MAINTENANCE/GROUNDS TECHNICIAN II at East Mississippi State Hospital Meridian, MS

East Mississippi State Hospital; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health facility in Meridian, MS is seeking a Maintenance/Grounds Technician II. This role requires a high school diploma and two years of experience in areas like plumbing and electrical work. Responsibilities include skilled maintenance tasks, completing work orders, and ground upkeep. Comprehensive benefits including generous leave and state health insurance are offered.

Benefits

Personal Leave: 18 days/year

Medical Leave: 12 days/year

Holidays: 10 days/year

State Health Insurance

State Retirement Package (PERS)

Semi-Monthly Pay with Direct Deposit

Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard four-year high school or equivalent required.
• Two years of experience in maintenance fields is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled tasks in various maintenance repair fields.
• Complete work orders and assigned tasks.
• Make repairs to buildings and equipment.
• Perform ground maintenance including mowing and trash removal.

Skills

Plumbing

Carpentry

Painting

Electrical work

General maintenance and repair

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

MAINTENANCE/GROUNDS TECHNICIAN II job at East Mississippi State Hospital. Meridian, MS. The Human Resources Office is now accepting applications for 2 Maintenance/Grounds Technician II to be assigned to CMRC in Newton.

Salary

SALARY: $22,039.90 annually

Working Hours

WORKING HOURS: TBD

Educational Requirements / Position Requirements

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS/POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Typically requires Graduation from a standard four-year high school or equivalent (GED or High School Equivalency Diploma) AND Two years of experience in at least one of the following fields: plumbing, carpentry, painting, electronics, electrical work, plastering, air-conditioning/refrigeration, heating equipment, or general maintenance and repair.

Preferred Experience

• Two years’ experience as a Facilities Maintenance Worker
• Performs skilled tasked in one or more of the following maintenance repair fields: plumbing, carpentry, painting, electronics, electrical work, plastering, air-conditioning/refrigeration, heating equipment, or general maintenance and repair.
• Receives work orders, itemizes work to be done and completes assigned tasks.
• Prepares cost estimates as needed and recommends the purchase of supplies.
• Make repairs to buildings and other equipment.
• Performs ground maintenance such as mowing, edging, and trimming lawns, bushes, and planting trees.
• Collect and remove trash from the grounds.

Benefits

• Personal Leave: 18 days/year
• Medical Leave: 12 days/year
• Holidays: 10 days/year
• State Health Insurance (Know Your Benefits)
• State Retirement Package (PERS)
• Semi-Monthly Pay with Direct Deposit

Unlimited leave accrual with no cap, begins date of hire, increases after three (3) years