Maintenance Technician
State of Indiana
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
State of Indiana is seeking a Maintenance Technician at Westville Correctional Facility to join a full‑service maintenance team. Work on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and grounds with a day shift and safety‑driven culture.
You’ll gain hands‑on experience with modern systems, receive training, and have a defined path from Maintenance Technician to Supervisor and beyond. Competitive benefits accompany the role.
Qualifications
- Broad knowledge of electrical and mechanical trades required.
- Ability to plan, schedule and supervise job sites.
- Experience reading blueprints and remediation plans.
- Understanding of safety procedures and OSHA standards.
Responsibilities
- Support daily repairs and preventive maintenance across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry and grounds.
- Perform cost estimates for maintenance projects and manage materials.
- Lead assigned work groups and provide on‑the‑job training and feedback.
- Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines and procedures.
Skills
Job description
Work for Indiana Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
Work for Indiana Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
Westville Correctional Facility is a multi‑level security facility located in Westville, Indiana, with a capacity of more than 3,400 incarcerated adult males. Originally built as a state hospital, the campus was converted to a correctional facility in 1979. The institution offers numerous programs focused on education, re‑entry, and community service. Partnerships include Gold Standard Truss, which operates a truss manufacturing site on facility grounds, and the Moreau College Initiative through the University of Notre Dame and Holy Cross College. Incarcerated individuals can develop valuable vocational and academic skills. Staff maintain an environment that promotes safety, structure, and rehabilitation. To learn more about Westville Correctional Facility, click here .
As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll be part of a full‑service maintenance team at the brand‑new, modernized Westville Correctional Facility. This upgraded environment features newer, more efficient HVAC systems and contemporary infrastructure, giving you the opportunity to work with updated equipment and build confidence in today’s maintenance technologies.
You’ll support daily repair and preventive maintenance across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and grounds. This Monday–Friday position offers steady day‑shift hours (6:00 am–2:00 pm), strong safety practices, and hands‑on experience in a clean, modern workspace designed for efficiency. Whether you’re beginning or growing your maintenance career, we provide training for motivated individuals and offer a clear, proven path for advancement (Maintenance Technician → Maintenance Supervisor → Physical Plant Director).
This position offers competitive health coverage, paid time off, retirement benefits, ongoing training, and a supportive work environment focused on safety and professional growth.
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $42,900.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience. Depending on the retirement plan you choose, the total compensation value of a $42,900.00 salary, including the State’s retirement contributions, can reach approximately $69,822.98. This highlights the full value of your benefits package, beyond your take‑home pay. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package and learn more.
- Solicit cost estimates or cost proposals.
- Estimate costs and work hours for maintenance projects.
- Oversee and participates in preventive maintenance and repairs of facilities
- Maintain accountability of materials, tools, equipment, and vehicles.
- Ensure compliance, of self and assigned personnel, with all appropriate protective and safety requirements
- Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
- Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
- Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
- Broad knowledge of electrical systems, carpentry, plumbing and painting trades.
- Ability to plan, schedule and supervise job sites.
- Ability to fill in for other foreman to ensure the operation of the department.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints and other remediation plans and documents.
- Thorough knowledge of standard practices, processes, materials, procedures, and the ability to use tools and equipment of the various trades, such as carpentry, plumbing and electrical.
- Thorough knowledge of the OSHA standards, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), occupational hazards and safety precautions required of the various trade areas.
- Ability to plan and estimate project proposals in terms of equipment, man hours and costs.
- Ability to endure exposure to inclement weather.
- Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
- Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.
- Must have and maintain a valid Driver's License.
Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
This role may serve as a team lead for an assigned work group.
This role provides supervision for incarcerated individuals and requires a high level of judgment and care.
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi‑weekly state contribution
- Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov .
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