Maintenance Worker II - BCC

State of Missouri; Boonville (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Training programs

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is looking for an entry-level maintenance employee to perform various manual maintenance tasks. This role requires basic skills in plumbing, carpentry, and operating maintenance equipment such as mowers and forklifts.

Ideal candidates should possess a keen understanding of safety practices associated with maintenance tools and the ability to work effectively in differing weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Experience utilizing basic hand tools.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and work in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine building maintenance tasks such as painting and carpentry.
• Operate maintenance equipment.
• Supervise offender workers in related maintenance activities.

Skills

Manual maintenance

Basic hand tools

Plumbing

Carpentry

Education

1+ years relevant experience or technical training

Tools

Forklifts

Mowers

String trimmers

Job description

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great benefits!

• Missouri State Employee Retirement System
• Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
• Paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Paid holidays
• 10 hours annual leave per month
• 10 hours sick leave per month
• Uniforms provided when required
• Pre-service and in-service training
• Access to credit union
• Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
• Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
• MOST 529 College Savings Program

The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

• This is an entry-level position accountable for performing basic manual maintenance tasks that can be learned with short on-the-job training. Tasks performed require use of basic hand tools and operation of equipment (e.g., mowers, forklifts, string trimmers, or light fleet such as utility terrain vehicles). Employee may oversee offender workers engaged in related activities and receives supervision from a designated supervisor.
• Employee performs routine maintenance: painting building surfaces and equipment; patch plastering walls; carpentry work on such items as furniture, doors, windows, shelves, and floors; plumbing work such as unstopping toilets and drains; replacing faucets/valves/washers; repairing water line leaks; replacing light bulbs/outlets/switches; and limited repairs of electrical motors/generators/communication equipment.
• Employee should be knowledgeable in the operation, maintenance, and safety practices of maintenance tools, equipment, and vehicles. The employee must have the ability to lift and carry heavy objects, bend, reach, and climb a ladder, the ability to provide and follow directions; the ability to apply technical manual, and the ability to work in varying weather conditions and traverse over rugged terrain.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 18 years of older with one or more years of experience relevant/similar to the listed job functions, or completion of a relevant technical training program, or job certificate

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:

• A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
• A $0.75 per hour medium security or $1.50 maximum security differential if you work full-time at a qualifying facility.
• A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years! If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and are receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

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