Orthopedic Equipment Tech II

Date:
Sep 9, 2026

Location:

DENTON, TX
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Functional

Title:

Orthopedic Equipment Tech II
Job Title: Orthopedic Equipment Tech II
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Orthotics & Seating Systems
Posting Number: 21189
Closing Date: 09/23/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
Salary Range: $3,095.33 - $4,594.50
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-A-14
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: Days (First)
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility

Location:

Denton State Supported Living Center
Job Location City: DENTON
Job Location Address: 3980 STATE SCHOOL RD
Other Locations: Denton
MOS Codes: 4J0X2,68B,HM,HN,HS
Brief Job Description
Join work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.
The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers
If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!
Orthopedic Equipment Tech II (OET II) is responsible for the construction, adaptation, modification, preventive maintenance, and repair of specialized adaptive equipment (AE) and wheelchairs. Works at the North Texas Physical Management Center (NTPMC). The OET II is supervised by the NTPMC Supervisor with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.
Essential Job Functions (EJFs)Construct, modify, repair seating systems and/or other projects using the most safe method, least cost method (labor and material), producing the most durable product, and providing maximum consumer satisfaction. Assess feasibility of in-house design and fabrication/modification of adaptive equipment. Share new ideas and completed project design with others. Use varied media (catalogs, web sites, etc.) to research product information.

Provide quality assurance, including quality checks, preventative maintenance, ongoing training. Promote safety, health and well-being of employees and consumers, and implement/monitor safety program at the NTPMC. Follow policies and procedures. Ensure state property within area of responsibility is accounted for and maintained in proper working condition. Completes special projects and brings them to a successful completion by a specified date.
Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.
Knowledge Of
Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(KSAs):Knowledge of orthopedic equipment manufacture and maintenance work; of the various types and qualities of plastics, fabrics, metals, and wood; of anatomical terminology; and of occupational and physical therapy procedures.
Skill In
Skill in the use of tools and equipment for the manufacture and maintenance of adaptive equipment.
Ability To
Ability to train and/or supervise others; to prepare specifications; to plan and organize repair and preventive maintenance programs; and to prepare concise reports. Ability to lift up to 70 pounds without assistance.
Registrations, Licensure Requirements Or Certifications
None
Initial Screening Criteria
Graduation from an accredited high school or GED required. One (1) year of work experience in designing, constructing, upholstering, maintaining and modifying adaptive equipment for the handicapped preferred.
Additional Information
Applicants must pass a fingerprint…