Maintenance and Repair Worker (4214-39)

Maintenance and Repair Worker

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled

Work Location

River City Correctional Center

3220 Colerain Avenue

Cincinnati, OH 45225

Work Hours

80 Hours Bi-Weekly

Starting Salary

$ 22.00 an hour

Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification)

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma or six months' experience in building maintenance and supervision; demonstrate ability to perform physical labor.
• A valid driver's license in the state of residence and proof of auto insurance upon hire and both are to be maintained throughout employment.
• CPR and First Aide Certifications are to be obtained within 6 months of hire and are to be maintained throughout employment.
  
  

Job Duties (Summary)

• Performs maintenance and repairs of building including electrical, plumbing, painting, HVAC, boiler, and commercial kitchen equipment.
• Operates truck or other vehicles to pick up and deliver parts, supplies, materials or refuse; loads and unloads materials to and from vehicles.
• Maintains in good order and inventory of tools and supplies.
• Performs various minor repairs on tools and equipment, maintains grounds of facility, performs custodial duties as needed (e.g. furniture, equipment and appliance repair, cleaning, mopping, sweeping and waxing floors, unclogging drains, painting mowing lawn, empties trash, shoveling snow, spreads salt, etc.)
• Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to information obtained and processed in the operation of the facility.
• Assists in the supervision of residents assigned to maintenance detail.
• Oversee fire protection system
• Works with vendors on items to secure work at best price.
  
  

Note: This job description shall in no way be construed as a limitation on the authority of supervisory personnel to assign tasks which are not listed in the job duties section to employees under their direct or indirect supervision.

Positions Supervised

None

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Skills in building maintenance.
• Skills in HVAC maintenance and repair procedures.
• Skill in use of hand held power tools.
• Skill in use of light to medium equipment.
• Ability to understand systems of mechanical repairs and procedures.
• Ability to diagnose malfunctions and determine corrective measures.
• Ability to calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate documentation.
• Ability to remain calm in tense situations.
• Visual ability sufficient to effectively operate office equipment including calculator, copier, facsimile machine and computer.
• Ability to read and prepare reports with recommendation, correspondence, instructions, policies and procedures.
• Hearing ability sufficient to hold conversation with other individuals both in person, over a telephone, and on a portable hand held radio.
• Speaking ability sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person, over a telephone, and on a portable hand held radio.
• Skills in oral and written communication.
• Visual ability to read and prepare reports.
• Freedom from mental disorders which would interfere with performance of duties described.
  
  

Working Conditions

Correctional facility setting and outdoor premises.

Physical Demands

Ability to perform moderate to heavy labor. Ability to transfer up to 50 pounds.

Communications

Conveys and receives information in person, over the telephone and on a portable hand held radio.