Maintenance Repair Worker 3

State of Ohio; Highland Hills (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Ohio's Youth Services agency, at the Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility in Highland Hills, seeks a Maintenance Repair Worker 3 (MRW3) to perform skilled facility repairs and lead youth workers in semi-skilled tasks.

The role covers carpentry, plumbing, welding, and routine preventive maintenance with a typical 8AM–4PM schedule and potential overtime, including weekends. The agency emphasizes safety and teamwork in a corrections setting.

Qualifications

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary.
• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in maintenance repair (e.g., basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry & use of associated hand & power tools & equipment).
• Valid commercial driver's license if motor equipment is regulated; some special coursework may be required as noted.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled maintenance repair of the facility and act as a lead worker over youth workers.
• Perform semi-skilled & skilled carpentry, plumbing, welding repairs.
• Inspect buildings and equipment for needed repairs and perform preventive maintenance.
• Typical hours are 8AM–4PM with possible overtime; weekend hours may be required.

Skills

Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

Flexibility

Priority Setting

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Time Management

Building Maintenance

Tools

Building Maintenance

Job description

Job Description - Maintenance Repair Worker 3 (260006O5)

Organization

Youth Services - Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility

Agency Contact Name and Information : Pam Wilson; [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Sep 18, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Cuyahoga Juvenile Correctional 4321 Green Road Highland Hills 44128-4898

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Highland Hills

Compensation : $23.28 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Union : OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

Technical Skills : Building Maintenance

Professional Skills : Flexibility, Priority Setting, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Time Management

Agency Overview

We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!

A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.

About Us…

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.

DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.

Our Guiding Principles…

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here.

What You'll Do:

DYS is seeking a Maintenance Repair Worker 3 (MRW3) to provide skilled maintenance repair of the facility and act as a lead worker (e.g. provides work direction, training) over youth workers in performance of semi-skilled & skilled maintenance repair.

Performs semi-skilled & skilled:

• Carpentry & or masonry repairs (e.g. door, cabinet locks, cabinets, chairs, desks, floors, walls, windows, partitions, steps etc.)
• Plumbing equipment (e.g. water & steam lines, sewer pipes, trap fittings, plumbing fixtures, pumps, regulators, valves, toilets, sinks, heating, air conditioning, boilers, etc.)
• Operated machine tools & welding equipment in making repairs to metal parts & equipment
• On continuous basis, inspects buildings & equipment for needed repairs or replacements & performs systematic & routine preventive maintenance of assigned area.
• Hours are generally 8AM to 4PM but there may be opportunities for overtime. For example, snow removal in the winter and assisting in other areas of the facility.
• Weekend hours are required.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
• Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance (after 1 year of service)
• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

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

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) &Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in maintenance repair (e.g., basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry & use of associated hand & power tools & equipment). Valid commercial driver's license required if motor equipment is of type & size regulated by Sections 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Ohio revised code; in Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry only, applicants must have successfully completed the mandated basic firefighter/introduction to fire behavior course (S-130/S-190).

Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.

Job Skills: Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.