General Maintenance Worker

Ohio; Tiffin (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a state agency focused on providing essential services to individuals with developmental disabilities. As a Maintenance Repair Worker 2, you will play a vital role in ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for residents at the Tiffin Developmental Center. This full-time position offers a variety of responsibilities, including carpentry, minor electrical and plumbing work, and groundskeeping. Enjoy a supportive work environment with competitive benefits, including medical coverage, paid time off, and retirement plans. If you're passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Development Funds

Retirement System

Deferred Compensation

Qualifications

• 6 months training or experience in maintenance repair.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and English communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry, minor electrical and plumbing work.
• Maintain grounds and deliver supplies as needed.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

Formal education in arithmetic

Formal education in English

Tools

Tools for maintenance repair

Job description

About the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities - Tiffin Developmental Center:

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma-informed care agency. We offer a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. Tiffin Developmental Center is located in northwest Ohio and is home to both adults and youth with developmental disabilities.

What you will do as a Maintenance Repair Worker 2:

The Maintenance Department plays a key role in maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for our residents and staff. We have an 80-acre main campus consisting of 6 residential buildings, support buildings, and outdoor spaces. Example duties include:

• Carpentry
• Minor electrical work
• Minor plumbing
• Groundskeeping (mowing, landscape maintenance, snow removal)
• Concrete work
• Painting
• Delivery

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week). Working hours are 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM with an unpaid 30-minute meal break. The schedule includes working every 3rd weekend.

What’s in it for you, the benefits of working for the State of Ohio:

We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a full list, visit our Total Rewards website. Benefits include:

• Medical Coverage: Quality, affordable medical benefits available starting the first full month after hire.
• Dental, Vision, and Basic Life Insurance: Premiums are free after one year of service.
• Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance: Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave; 11 paid holidays per year; childbirth/adoption leave.
• Employee Development Funds: Funding for educational and professional development for union-represented employees.
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS): Retirement system where employees contribute 10%, and the employer contributes 14%. More info at OPERS website.
• Deferred Compensation: A 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. More info at Ohio Deferred Compensation website.

Formal education in arithmetic (addition & subtraction) and English (reading, writing, speaking); 6 months training or experience in maintenance repair (electricity, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, use of tools); or equivalent qualifications. This classification is considered unskilled labor and is exempt from written examinations.

Primary Job Skill: Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

Professional Job Skills: Attention to Detail, Flexibility, Problem Solving, Teamwork

Technical Professional Skills: Customer Service, Equipment Operations, General Maintenance, Occupational Safety & Regulatory Compliance