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

South Carolina Department of Corrections; South Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a maintenance technician to plan and carry out repair programs for locking devices, doors, door closures, and other security equipment in a maximum security facility.

The role includes conducting routine maintenance, inventories, on-call supervision, reporting, and procuring parts, with a requirement to complete four weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and trades experience related to the area of employment.
• Relevant experience may substitute the diploma on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience in institutional maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and develops repair program for locking devices and security equipment.
• Provides general maintenance for a maximum security institution.
• Organizes control accountability for items assigned to the institution.
• Performs routine and emergency maintenance on security equipment doors and locks.
• Serves as on-call maintenance supervisor per roster.
• Conducts inventories of keys and related equipment.
• Prepares and submits reports on inspections and inventories.
• Procures materials and supplies to maintain equipment in good order.
• Maintains an effective preventive maintenance program.

Skills

Supervision

Maintenance

Inventory control

Reporting

On-call readiness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• 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.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

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.

Additional Comments

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.