Correctional Maintenance Technician
Listed on 2026-05-31
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief, Building Maintenance, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Location: Laurel
Introduction
If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.
As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.
GRADE
CORR 0004
LOCATION OF POSITION
Central Maryland Correctional Facility Maryland Correctional Institution-Jessup
Carroll County Anne Arundel County
7301 Buttercup Road 7803 House of Correction Road
Sykesville, Maryland 21784 Jessup, Maryland 20794
Maryland Correctional Institution-Women Jessup Correctional Institution
Anne Arundel County Anne Arundel County
7943 Brockbridge Road 7804 House of Corrections Road
Jessup, Maryland 20794ttttt Jessup, Maryland 20794t
The resulting eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout the State Of Maryland, therefore, when completing the application please select all locations in which you are willing to work.
Main Purpose of Job
A Correctional Maintenance Officer I is a full performance level of work involving the custody, security and supervision of incarcerated individuals in maintenance and repair work in a correctional environment. Employees in this classification do not have supervisory responsibility for other employees. Employees receive close supervision from a Correctional Maintenance Officer Supervisor (CMOS)
POSITION DUTIES
Position duties include:
Maintaining control and discipline among incarcerated individuals.
Conducting searches for contraband items.
Administering verbal or written disciplinary actions toincarcerated individualsfor any violations of conduct standards.
Enforcing safety, sanitary, custody and security rules and regulations.
Assigning installation maintenance or repair tasks to designatedincarcerated individualsperforming at various levels of proficiency in the trade.
Training and instructingincarcerated individualsregarding methods and techniques, using tools and equipment, and proper care of tools and equipment.
Inspecting and approving/disapproving all work performed byincarcerated individualsfor adherence to quality standards.
Estimating time, materials and supplies needed to conduct assigned maintenance or repair tasks.
Orders supplies and materials needed; keeping records of tools, supplies and materials used.
Personally performs certain installation, maintenance or repair tasks on plumbing infrastructure.
Planning and implementing appropriate procedures,
Operating hand and power tools and equipment needed.
Escorting third party vendors and inspecting completed work assignment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Maryland Correctional Training Commission regulation.
Experience:
Two years of maintenance mechanic experience.
Notes:
The above educational requirement is set by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209, Annotated Code of Maryland. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces militaryservice
Experience in correctional institutional specialty codes in the criminal justice field of work at a rate of two years of military experience for the required experience.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
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