Laborer (2600072M)
: Developmental Disabilities - Columbus Developmental Center
Agency Contact Name and Information: charlotte.calloway@dodd.ohio.gov
: Sep 29, 2026, 3:59:00 AM
Columbus Developmental Center
1601 West Broad Street
Columbus 43222-1087
: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation: $19.44 - $20.78
: Full-time
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: OCSEA
: Transportation
Technical Skills: Basic Documentation, Customer Service, General Maintenance
Professional Skills: Adaptability, Flexibility, Listening
Agency OverviewWho Are We?The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. To learn more about DODD click here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & YouTube @DODDOhio
About Us:Offering support across the lifespan of people with developmental disabilities, the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities oversees a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment.DODD is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform job functions, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.We encourage you to visit the TOTAL REWARDS site, to familiarize yourself with the many perks of employment with the State of Ohio!OUR MISSIONImprove the quality of life for Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their familiesOUR VISIONAn integrated system that helps and empowers people to live their best lifeCORE VALUESWhat You'll Do:Performs general labor outdoors (e.g., shovels snow; loads & unloads trucks; mows grass; cuts weeds; hauls trash; repairs fences; digs holes & ditches; cleans beach houses & outside restrooms). Performs general labor indoors (e.g., shovels coal & pulls ashes; moves furniture, sets up chairs, tables, stages & platforms; sorts, stacks & puts merchandise away; cleans & dusts stock room); performs custodial duties such as sweeping, mopping & waxing floors & cleaning windows & walls. What’s in it for you: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 CoverageQuality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. Dental, Vision and Basic Life InsuranceDental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.Employee Development FundsThe State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.Ohio Public Employees Retirement SystemOPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.Deferred CompensationThe Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information. Why Work for the State of OhioAt 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.
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division. In accordance with Section 124.11 (B)(2) of Revised Code, Director of Administrative Services has determined this classification to be unskilled labor class & therefore exempt from written examination.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Job Skills: TransportationTechnical Skills: General Maintenance, Basic Documentation, Customer ServiceProfessional Skills: Adaptability, Flexibility, Listening Supplemental InformationUNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Works shifts, weekends & holidays; exposed to communicable diseases; exposed to unpredictable patient behavior. The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, age, disability or military status in employment provision of services. If contact for an interview, an applicant who requires special accommodations, due to a disability, should notify the office so that proper arrangements can be made. *IMPORTANT* - If attaching a document that contains your Social Security Number (SSN), please redact SSN before attaching it to your application.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. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov.ADA StatementOhio 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 WorkplaceThe 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.
Employment with the State of Ohio is more than ‘just a job’ – it is a privilege to serve our families, friends and neighbors who rely on us throughout our great state. We are a team of dedicated public servants committed to high performance, innovative thinking, and delivering excellent and efficient services. Our goal is to recruit and retain the best talent for our positions, because when we have the best talent, we get the best results for our community. We are #TeamOhio.
