MAINTENANCE WORKER III - TCC

State of Missouri; Tipton (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Missouri State Employee Retirement

Deferred compensation plan

Health insurance (employee 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

Pre-service and in-service training

Access to credit union

Direct deposit of paycheck

Employee health, wellness and safety

MOST 529 College Savings Program

Job summary

Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a mid-level maintenance employee to perform semi-skilled work across electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering and mechanical repair within state facilities.

The role requires handling repairs, using a variety of tools, and may involve supervising offender workers under supervision. A willingness to work in varying weather and terrain is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older with two or more years of relevant/similar experience or completion of a relevant technical training program.
• Ability to obtain required licenses and/or certifications.
• Knowledge of multiple trade areas including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, masonry and mechanical repair.

Responsibilities

• Paint building surfaces and equipment.
• Patch plastering walls.
• Carpentry work on furniture, doors, windows, shelves and floors.
• Plumbing tasks such as unstopping toilets and drains; replacing faucets/valves/washers.
• Repair water line leaks; replace light bulbs/outlets/switches.
• Limited repairs of electrical motors/generators/communication equipment.
• Oversee offender workers engaged in maintenance tasks; follow supervisor guidance.

Skills

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

Painting

Plastering

Masonry

Mechanical repair

Grounds equipment operation

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 workspace.

This is a mid-level employee responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled maintenance work in the alteration, maintenance, and repair of state facilities. Employees work in a variety of trade areas such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, concrete and masonry, painting, plastering, and mechanical repair. Employee may also oversee offender workers engaged in maintenance tasks 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
• Limited repairs of electrical motors/generators/communication equipment.

Employee should be knowledgeable in a variety of trade areas including:

• Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, and mechanical repair.

The employee must have the skill and ability to operate tractors, mowers, skid steer, and other grounds related equipment, the ability to provide and follow directions, the ability to interpret and apply technical manual, the ability to obtain required licenses and or certification, and the ability to work in varying weather conditions and traverse over rugged terrain.

Minimum Qualifications

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

• 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!

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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