Posting number: JSDK270013 PSA
Department: DHS - DCR - Donald R Kuhn Juvenile Center
Job classification: Facilities/Equipment Maintenance Technician
Posting type: CLASSIFIED **PSA**
Categories: Corrections
Are you a master of all trades ready for a high-impact role when no two days are the same? We are looking for a versatile maintenance powerhouse to lead the daily operations of our facility’s infrastructure! In this critical position, you’ll coordinate directly with the Building Grounds Manager to tackle essential work orders and drive ongoing projects to completion. From overseeing inmate crews and repairing complex HVAC and boiler systems to keeping our kitchen equipment, water plant, and electrical motors running at peak performance, your technical expertise will be the facility’s backbone. You’ll manage it all—roofing, landscaping, and water line repairs—while keeping a sharp eye on budgetary efficiency. Your mission also extends to the very perimeter of our safety, ensuring every fence is secure, every light is bright, and the generator is always ready. Beyond the toolbox, you’ll demonstrate your grit and commitment to the team by stepping onto the front lines for a mandatory weekly 12-hour security shift. If you’re ready to build, repair, and protect in a fast-paced environment, apply now to join a team that relies on your skill every single day!
Training: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or GED or four year apprenticeship program or two year post secondary technical school.
Substitution: Experience in air-conditioning, heating or refrigeration may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.
Experience: Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in heating, cooling, ventilation or the mechanical or building trades such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plasterer, painter, welder, machinist, mechanic or masonry work.
Special Requirement: Specific positions may require certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling.
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