Building Construction Superintendent

Building Construction Superintendent - PZ)

Organization:

Rehabilitation & Correction - Lorain Correctional Institution

Agency Contact Name and Information:

Personnel Director - /DRC.LORCIRecruito.gov

Unposting Date:

May 25, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location:

Lorain Correctional Inst

2500 Avon Beldon Road South

Grafton
44044

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Lorain County-Grafton

Compensation:$32.35

Schedule:

Full-time

Classified Indicator:

Classified

Union:

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill:

Building Maintenance

Technical

Skills:

Building Maintenance, Facilities Management, Management, Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

Professional

Skills:

Decision Making, Flexibility, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving, Time Management

Agency Overview

Who We Are…
Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

What We Do…
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website .ohio.gov

Are You Ready?
We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

This position works under general direction and requires thorough knowledge of building construction:

• Oversees construction project operations (e.g., reviews proposals and contracts, monitoring progress of vendors,

• Receives direction from Construction, Activation, Maintenance and Sustainability (CAMS) project managers) and oversees all maintenance and repair shops at assigned adult correctional institution/facility

• Supervises all maintenance staff or supervise at least one Building Maintenance Superintendent 2 and assigned staff

• Prepares quarterly, annual and biennium budget and exercises budgetary control for departments or institution’s maintenance and re-pair programs

• Submits for approval to purchase of equipment and supplies

• Develops cost estimates and long-range plans for maintenance operation

• Reviews specifications, proposals and contracts

• Monitors contracts and agreements.

• Prepares progress report of maintenance projects

• Resolves problems.

• Examines, prepares and maintains various work-related documentation (e.g., maintains files regarding projects,

• Prepares correspondence to include cost justification of planned projects

• Directs preparation of bills for materials and orders supplies

• Prepares specification requirements for materials to be bid

• Estimates construction requirement costs

• Prepares project progress reports

• Checks requested changes in plans and specifications

• Reviews cost breakdowns with architect and/or engineer to ascertain availability of monies prior to submission to superiors for approval or disapproval and makes recommendations to minimize construction costs

• Prepares written reports indicating findings of meetings reflecting recommendations for building repair, demolition or replacement)

• Participates in meetings for various purposes (e.g., meets with vendors to select appropriate materials)

• Coordinates and conducts meetings and activities of architects and/or engineers, state agencies, prime contractors, manufacturer representatives and/or material suppliers such as during construction, final inspection or when special problems arise

• Performs various work-related miscellaneous tasks (e.g., performs carpentry work, oversees maintenance and landscaping…