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

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina’s department is seeking a maintenance supervisor responsible for security equipment, locking devices, and doors in a high-security facility. The role covers planning repair programs, performing routine and emergency maintenance, and ensuring proper accountability for security items.

The position requires a high school diploma and three years of maintenance experience, plus four weeks of mandatory training after hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma; trades experience related to the area may substitute for the diploma.
• Completion of four weeks of SCDC Basic Training on hire.
• Must have three years professional maintenance/repair experience in institutional settings.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Supervisory ability

Education

High school diploma

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.