Facility Maintenance Specialist

Job Description

Facility Maintenance Specialist 1 (2600068F)

Public Safety

Kristopher Croom | kacroomo.gov

Aug 30, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Charles D Shipley Building 1970 West Broad Street Columbus

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

$23.28

Full-time

8:00am - 5:00pm

OCSEA

Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

Facilities Management

Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Reasoning

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Facility Management (Facilities Shipley)

Report in location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path!
• Daycare On-site!
• Cafeteria On-site!

• Under general direction of Administrative Officer 1 in the Facility Services, complete basic preventative maintenance, repairs & installations on electrical wiring systems, fixtures & controls, plumbing systems, HVAC& mechanical equipment & structural systems.
• Installs & replaces lighting fixtures, bulbs, ballasts, switches, receptacles & fuses;
  Performs basic wiring of single& three phase motors.
• Repairs & installs plumbing fixtures (e.g., toilets, valves, & sinks);
  Cuts, solders & threads pipes;
  Unclogs drains & toilets;
  Greases motors.
• Assists higher-level workers with operation & maintenance of low-pressure boilers (e.g., clean/repair tubes, replace gaskets, remove scale/soot, & check functionality);
  Cleans boiler-related equipment (e.g., feed water pumps, oil pumps, motors, turbines, air compressors, water regulators, fans, & water softeners).

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 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.

Successful completion of post-secondary training in facilities maintenance technology, industrial trades technology or comparable training program

AND 1 yr. exp. in construction/building maintenance that included carpentry, electrical, plumbing & HVAC.

Note:

if position will be assigned to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by Sections 4506.1, 4506.03 & 4506.12 of Ohio Revised Code, applicant must also have valid commercial driver license; if required to operate state vehicle must have valid driver license.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:
Completion of OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification Course. Renewal of appropriate driver license if required for assigned position.

UNUSUAL

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works indoors & outdoors; exposed to dirt, dust, grease, sawdust, fumes, unpleasant weather, loud noises, hot & confined work areas & high voltage; may be exposed to burns, cuts, bruises & electrical shock; may work on scaffolding or extension ladder; may require overnight travel; may work varied hours, including overtime & responding to after-hours call back situations.

• This position is essential, meaning the duties this job performs are critical to the continued operations of the Ohio Department of Public Safety during a public safety emergency (OAC 123: 1-46-01 & DAS Directive HR-D-11). Whoever fills this position will be required to report for duty during any public safety emergency.
• Must possess a valid driver's license to operate state vehicle per classification specification.

• A background check including BCI and FBI fingerprint check may be required on all selected applicants
• A comparative analysis and/or drug test may be a requirement of the hiring process

To request a disability accommodation, please email HRRequestADAo.gov as soon as possible, or at least 48 hours prior to the above referenced testing or interview date so any necessary arrangements may be made in a timely manner.

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