Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

The function of the position is the maintenance, repair, and installation of mechanical system components. The scope of work includes repair & servicing of heating systems, pumps, air compressors, furniture, appliances, tools, building components, food preparation equipment, plumbing, and other miscellaneous items located within the correctional facility property. The position requires hiring, training, and supervising prisoner work crews and inspecting their completed work.

Employees will complete assignments independently, using judgment to make decisions related to specific work situations, and will be responsible for other duties assigned by supervisors. Work is performed both outside and inside the secure perimeter of a multi‑level correctional facility.

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) proudly serves as a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. MDOC employs nearly 1,500 veterans and active‑serving military members. The department offers a range of benefits and services to support employees, their spouses, and families.

Education: High school completion.

Experience:

• Maintenance Mechanic E9:
  Four years assisting skilled trades workers in the mechanical or electrical trades, including two years equivalent to a Maintenance Mechanic 8.
• Maintenance Mechanic 10:
  Five years assisting skilled trades workers in the mechanical or electrical trades, including one year equivalent to a Maintenance Mechanic E9.

A recognized vocational training program in mechanical or electrical trades may substitute for two years of experience assisting skilled trades workers.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted for further consideration. Only applicants selected for interviews will receive notification of results.

Applicants with a felony conviction may be screened out in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Misdemeanor or felony convictions are disqualifying until satisfactory completion of all sentences, including parole or probation.

Attach cover letter, resume, and OFFICIAL transcript. The transcript must bear the college/university certification (seal, logo, watermark, or letterhead), Registrar’s signature, and date, or be stamped "Issued to Student." Unofficial transcripts are not accepted. Official transcripts must be scanned and attached to the NEOGOV Civil Service application in one of the following file formats: pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rft. Degree certificates are not accepted.

When attaching transcripts, name the college/university for each transcript.

New hires and returning former MDOC employees who have been away for more than two years will complete Non‑Custody New Employee Training (NCNET): 40 or 80 hours of initial in‑person training based on offender contact and job classification, plus additional online training.

REQUIRED INFORMATION:
Employment in the state‑classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and ethical standards. All employees must meet these standards, and appointing authorities must enforce them. Employees must report any possible conflict of interest. Please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (

Note:

you do not need to fill out the form).

This is a drug and alcohol test‑designated position. Applicants are required to complete a drug test within 24 hours of a conditional offer of employment.

Maintenance Mechanic‑A 10

Maintenance Mechanic‑Experienced Level

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If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.