Maintenance Technician III - 60025718

Job Responsibilities

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The South Carolina Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.

To Ensure that the agency campus is safe by ensuring that maintenance is completed and in a timely manner. The employee will be under direct supervision in regard to time and area of work.

• Coordinate and prioritize completion of all campus maintenance work orders and maintenance requests.
• Perform general building maintenance, construction, carpentry work, painting and facility repairs.
• Electrical work/maintenance; house wiring, replacing parts such as light fixtures, receptacles, switches, circuit breakers, wire, etc. Also replacing damaged pails on water heaters and other electrical equipment.
• Plumbing: repairing broken lines, and leaks, plumbing old and new bathrooms and kitchens, ordering some parts, commodes, urinals, sinks, etc.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair HVAC systems, fire protection equipment, and other building systems.
• Maintain and repair campus infrastructure, including sewer systems, power distribution systems, transformers and utilities.
• Operate maintenance equipment and tools; perform welding, deliveries, furniture moves, and transportation of supplies and materials.
• Maintain inventory and supplies, participate in 24-hour on-call rotation, and perform other related duties as assigned.

High school diploma and trade experience directly related to employment; valid driver's license

• May have to work outside and may work in hazardous conditions based on weather and need.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. pounds.
• Physical labor is required.
• Participate in an on-call rotation.
• Must complete required annual trainings as required by the agency.
• Must be able to work independently and with a team.
• Must have a valid driver's license and willing to drive a state vehicle, commercial driver's license a plus.
• Salary depended on experience.

The SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices*
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be…