Maintenance Repair Worker 3

Taleo; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Education & Development Opportunities

Public Retirement Systems

Job summary

Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) seeks a Maintenance Repair Worker 3 to provide skilled facility repairs and act as a lead over youth workers in semi-skilled and skilled tasks. Responsibilities include carpentry, plumbing, welding, and preventive maintenance.

The role is full-time and on-site at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility in Massillon, OH. DYS offers comprehensive benefits, pre-service training, and a trauma-informed work environment to support staff and safer communities.

Qualifications

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction and in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary.
• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in maintenance repair (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry & use of tools).
• Valid commercial driver’s license if vehicle regulated by state law; prerequisite basic firefighter course in certain duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform semi-skilled and skilled maintenance repair work (carpentry, plumbing, welding).
• Inspect buildings and equipment and perform preventive maintenance.
• Provide lead work direction and training to youth workers where applicable.
• Work the general daytime schedule with possible weekend hours.

Skills

Building Maintenance

Custodial

Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

Flexibility

Priority Setting

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Time Management

Job description

Job Description - Maintenance Repair Worker 3 (2600072Q)

Unposting Date

Oct 5, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Indian River Juvenile Correctn 2775 Indian River Road Massillon 44646-7975

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Massillon

Compensation : $23.28 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Union : OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

Technical Skills : Building Maintenance, Custodial, Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

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

Job Description

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 labor:

• 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.
• General daytime hours.
• Weekend hours may be required.

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

Supplemental Information

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

PRE-SERVICE TRAINING: The final candidate selected will be required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory, paid Pre-Service Training at the DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. DYS provides transportation, lodging, and meals. Pre-Service Training is Monday - Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.

DYS is a "qualifying employer" for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program

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.