General Maint. Tech III (#019614) Kershaw Correctional Inst, Kershaw (LANCASTER) Level 2

State of South Carolina; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a maintenance supervisor to support security equipment and door systems. The role includes planning repairs, conducting routine and emergency maintenance, and ensuring accountability for secured items.

The position requires a high school diploma and relevant trades experience, with three years in institutional maintenance preferred. On-call duties and ongoing inventories are part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.
• High school diploma and trades experience related to the area of employment.
• State requirements include high school diploma and three years of professional institutional maintenance/repair experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop repair programs for locking devices, doors, and security equipment.
• Perform routine and emergency maintenance on security doors and devices.
• Organize control accountability for items assigned to the institution.
• Serve as on-call maintenance supervisor as per roster.
• Conduct inventories of keys and related equipment on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

Skills

supervision of staff

inventory management

on-call readiness

Education

High school diploma

Trades experience

Job description

• Plans and develops repair program for all locking devices, doors, door closures, emergency equipment and other security equipment items.
• Provides general maintenance for maximum security institution.
• Organizes and ensures proper control accountability and security for items assigned to the institution.
• Performs routine and emergency maintenance on all security equipment doors, locking devices, etc. as prescribed.
• Serves as on-call maintenance supervisor as per roster.
• Conducts prescribed daily, weekly, or monthly inventories of all keys and other related equipment.
• Prepares and submits written reports on Inspections and inventories.
• Procures necessary materials, parts, and supplies to maintain all locking devices, doors and keys in good working order and completes other assigned item projects.
• Maintains an effective, organized preventive maintenance program.

Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma and trades experience related to the area of employment. Relevant experience may be substituted for the required diploma on a year-for-year basis for basis.

SCDC Minimum Requirements:

• A high school diploma and three (3) years professional experience in institutional general maintenance, construction, and repair.
• Must be able to supervise, direct, instruct and work with other people.

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.