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5/21/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)

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Mechanical Maint & Operations Techn III

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex
200 Road To Justice
West Liberty KY 41472 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates correctional facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population.

The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

The Mechanical Maintenance and Operations Technician III acts as a lead worker in the maintenance and operation of associated systems and equipment at the institution.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Inspects assigned area projecting maintenance needs in consultation with the appropriate department heads.
• Performs all preventative maintenance for their assigned work area and coordinates work with other skilled trade areas (plumbers, electricians, etc.)
• Inspects equipment and responsible for determining equipment needs and order parts as needed.
• Supervises the support teams that perform work within assigned area.
• Prepares reports and ensures documentation as needed.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

May be required to take care of emergency repairs twenty-four hours a day.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Regina Setters at ReginaK.Setters@ky.gov or 606-743-2800.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D