Facility Maintenance Supervisor I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Department of Corrections seeks a Facility Maintenance Supervisor I to oversee maintenance at Luther Luckett Correctional Complex in LaGrange, KY. Responsibilities include handling plumbing/electrical repairs, assigning tasks to inmate workers, and ensuring safe, secure operations.

The role requires a high school diploma and 3 years of related maintenance experience, with on-call duties and a 40-hour workweek.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Three years of building/grounds/general/mechanical maintenance experience sought.
• Substitution rules allow education or experience in lieu of the other on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Identify maintenance needs and perform basic repairs of plumbing, electrical, and other systems.
• Prioritize and verify completion of work orders.
• Requisition tools and supplies as needed.
• Supervise and assist inmate workers in daily maintenance tasks while maintaining safety.
• Track assignment of tools and parts.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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Facility Maintenance Supervisor I

Pay Grade 12

Salary $38,854.56 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

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 Include, But Are Not Limited To

• 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