TJJD - Maintenance Specialist III GID

TJJD - Maintenance Specialist III - (GID) - 53542

Texas Juvenile Justice Department is seeking a skilled Maintenance Specialist III to perform complex building maintenance, construction, and repair work. The role involves maintaining buildings, utility systems, equipment, and grounds while ensuring safety compliance and efficient resource use.

Performs complex (journey-level) building maintenance and construction work, maintains and repairs buildings, utility systems, vehicles, and other equipment and grounds. May provide guidance to others on construction, maintenance, or repair projects. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week and be on call.

• Services and maintains all assigned maintenance equipment and hand tools.
• Works from and completes work orders to ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner.
• Performs maintenance, construction, and repair work such as plumbing, painting, masonry, welding, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, etc., in compliance with TJJD Maintenance and Operations Manual and standard trade practices.
• Performs carpentry work such as the installation, alteration, repair, and maintenance of buildings, doors, windows, wood fixtures, and furniture.
• Performs inspections of equipment, operating machinery, systems, building accessories, and appliances to ensure proper maintenance and repair.
• Identifies mechanical problems and determines how to fix problems.
• Requisition s materials and supplies for assigned tasks in compliance with procurement procedures.
• Assists with other jobs to ensure facility and equipment is properly maintained including grounds keeping and auto mechanics.
• May assist in assembling, installing, repairing, and maintaining modular furniture systems.
• May train others.
• Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.
• Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures by reporting safety hazards and correcting hazards when possible.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of full-time wage-earning experience in maintenance mechanic or related building construction experience (e.g., welding, plumbing, automotive and small appliance repair, landscaping, painting, air conditioning, building trades, carpentry, electrical/electronic repair).

• Forty (40) hours of approved and documented maintenance continuing education credits/hours from seminars, workshops, classroom or independent study.

• Six (6) additional years of full-time wage-earning experience in maintenance mechanic or related building construction experience may substitute for a high school diploma.
• Vocational education may substitute for experience on a basis of 30 semester hours for one year of experience.
• Completed course hours of undergraduate study may substitute for up to four years of experience on a basis of 30 course hours for one year of experience.
• Pro-rated part-time experience may satisfy the experience requirement.

• Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. over.
• Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. over.
• Climbing ladders and stairs.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to see, hear (with aid), and perform tactile discernment.
• Ability to identify colors, operate motor equipment, and maintain depth perception.

• State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information is available at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• Retirement plan.
• Paid group health, life insurance for employee.
• Paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave.
• Longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program.
• Optional insurance add-ons (dental, vision, life insurance, voluntary AD&D, dependent health, flexible spending accounts).
• Hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty for designated positions.

• Mid-Senior level

• Part-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Public Safety

For complete application instructions, please visit the Texas Juvenile Justice Department careers portal or contact HR at HRJOBSGIDDINGSas.gov.