Facility Maintenance Specialist 1 - 20063214 (Canton)

Ohio National Guard - The Adjutant General's Department of Ohio; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio National Guard - The Adjutant General's Department of Ohio is seeking a Facility Maintenance Specialist 1 to help maintain safe, functional, and mission-ready facilities.

The role emphasizes hands-on work, ownership, and teamwork in ongoing maintenance, repairs, and improvement projects to support military readiness.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of post-secondary training in facilities maintenance technology, industrial trades technology, or a comparable program.
• At least one year of experience in construction or building maintenance including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC.

Responsibilities

• performing preventive maintenance and routine repair work on building systems and facility components
• assisting with minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical maintenance tasks
• supporting HVAC and mechanical room upkeep through routine preventive maintenance
• performing general building repair, installation support, and facility upkeep
• operating grounds, snow removal, and other maintenance equipment as assigned
• completing work orders, maintaining records, and communicating maintenance needs and work status
• using required computer-based systems for email, timekeeping, training, and employee self-service functions
• responding to urgent maintenance needs and supporting continuity of operations

Skills

Carpentry

Electrical

Plumbing

HVAC

Education

Post-secondary training in facilities maintenance technology or comparable training program

Job description

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will perform routine and semi-skilled facility maintenance work to support the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of assigned buildings, grounds, and related equipment. Responsibilities include:

• performing preventive maintenance and routine repair work on building systems and facility components
• assisting with minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical maintenance tasks
• supporting HVAC and mechanical room upkeep through routine preventive maintenance
• performing general building repair, installation support, and facility upkeep
• operating grounds, snow removal, and other maintenance equipment as assigned
• completing work orders, maintaining records, and communicating maintenance needs and work status
• using required computer-based systems for email, timekeeping, training, and employee self-service functions
• responding to urgent maintenance needs and supporting continuity of operations

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• takes ownership of assigned work and follows through
• makes safety and quality a priority
• communicates clearly and works well with others
• can adapt to changing priorities and operational needs
• demonstrates dependability, accountability, and professionalism
• takes pride in supporting a mission-focused organization

Our Environment

The Ohio Adjutant General’s Department is a military-friendly workplace where public service, teamwork, and mission support matter. Our team helps provide the foundation that allows our military personnel and state operations to function effectively. Every role contributes to readiness, service, and support.

We value the principles reflected in our Warfighter Fundamentals — including ownership, communication, quality, accountability, efficiency, and teamwork — and we look for employees who bring those same values to their work each day.

Working Conditions

Work is performed indoors and outdoors in a maintenance environment and may involve exposure to changing weather, temperature extremes, dust, dirt, noise, moisture, and maintenance-related hazards. Regular use of hand tools, power tools, ladders, and motorized equipment is required, along with frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing, lifting, and carrying materials or equipment.

Why Join Us

This is your chance to be part of something bigger. In this role, your work helps ensure our facilities remain safe, operational, and ready to support the mission. If you want to use your skills in a meaningful way and be part of an organization dedicated to service, readiness, and support, we encourage you to apply.

Join our team and help keep Ohio ready!

This is an INTERNAL posting. Only applicants who currently work for the Ohio Adjutant General's Department shall be considered.

Interested candidates must clearly show how they meet the minimum qualifications for this position in the work experience and/or education sections of the application. Applications that do not clearly reflect the required training and experience may not move forward.

To Qualify, Applicants Must Demonstrate

• Successful completion of post-secondary training in facilities maintenance technology, industrial trades technology, or a comparable training program
• At least one year of experience in construction or building maintenance that includes work in:
• carpentry
• electrical
• plumbing
• HVAC

License Requirement

• Must have a valid driver’s license
• If assigned to operate motorized equipment regulated under Ohio Revised Code sections 4506.01, 4506.03, and 4506.12, the employee must possess a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL)

Important Applicant Instruction

To Be Considered, Be Sure Your Application Clearly Describes

• your related education or training program
• your relevant maintenance or construction experience
• the specific types of work you performed in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC
• any current driver’s license or CDL you hold, if applicable

Agency Contact Name and Information

Email: [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Sep 13, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Akron/Canton ASSF

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Summit County-North Canton

Compensation

Starting salary is $22.60 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

0800 - 1700 (flex scheduling available)

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

Technical Skills

Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

Professional Skills

Customer Focus

Agency Overview

Serve with Purpose. Support the Mission. Keep Ohio Ready.

The Ohio Adjutant General’s Department is seeking a Facility Maintenance Specialist 1 to help maintain safe, functional, and mission-ready facilities in support of the men and women who serve our state and nation. This is more than a maintenance role — it is an opportunity to contribute to a military-friendly organization that proudly supports our military personnel in the mission to protect our communities, the great State of Ohio, and our nation.

If you take pride in hands-on work, value teamwork and accountability, and want your work to directly support operational readiness, this may be the opportunity for you.