Facility Maintenance Supervisor I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Department of Corrections, seeks a Facility Maintenance Supervisor I to manage grounds maintenance, assign inmate workers, and ensure a safe, secure environment at the Luther Luckett Correctional Complex.

You will oversee repairs, coordinate with inmates, and ensure timely work orders while following safety procedures in a correctional facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of building/grounds/general trades maintenance experience.
• Substitution rules apply for education/experience as described in the ad.

Responsibilities

• Identifies maintenance needs or repairs and performs basic repairs of plumbing, electrical, and other maintenance issues.
• Prioritizes and verifies completions of work orders.
• Requisition maintenance tools and supplies and needed.
• Supervises and assists offenders in daily maintenance and repair tasks while maintaining a safe and secure working environment.
• Tracks assignment of tools and parts.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Grounds maintenance

General trades

Education

High school graduate

Job description

Advertisement Closes: 9/15/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Req ID: req81067

Facility Maintenance Supervisor I

Pay Grade 12

Salary: $38,093.28 Annually

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency: Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location: 1612 Dawkins Rd, LaGrange, KY 40031 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctional facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

The Luther Luckett Correctional Complex is seeking applicants for a Facility Maintenance Supervisor I position to perform maintenance duties on the grounds of the institution and determines work assignment to the inmate workers assisting in maintenance responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Identifies maintenance needs or repairs and performs basic repairs of plumbing, electrical, and other maintenance issues.
• Prioritizes and verifies completions of work orders.
• Requisition maintenance tools and supplies and needed.
• Supervises and assists offenders in daily maintenance and repair tasks while maintaining a safe and secure working environment.
• Tracks assignment of tools and parts.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of building maintenance, grounds maintenance, general trades, skilled trades, moving services or mechanical maintenance experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Formal training in one of the above or related fields will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in one of the above or related fields will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions: Will be on call 24 hours a day. Incumbents in this job title may be exposed to extreme temperatures which requires the following of safety procedures.

Probationary Period: This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Amy Ganschow at [e-mail]

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D