General Maintenance Technician III
South Carolina Department of Corrections
Dorchester County, Seychelles · Full Time
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- Experience
- 3+ yrs
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 6 hours ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- High school diploma
- Eligibility
- Applicants with the required education and professional experience in institutional maintenance, construction, and repair may apply. The role is open to qualified candidates who can complete the required training and work onsite in a correctional institution.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Job description
Role Overview
This position supports a correctional institution by handling the upkeep, inspection, and repair of security-related equipment and related facility systems. The role works under general supervision and is responsible for keeping essential mechanical and electrical security components operating properly.
Key Duties
- Carry out preventive maintenance and repairs on institutional security hardware, including mechanical locks, electrical locks, cell door locks, maximum-security components, and door mechanisms.
- Inspect, maintain, and fix security fire doors.
- Review and approve supply and equipment requests tied to security-equipment maintenance, and prepare corresponding cost estimates.
- Create requisitions for tools, security keys, locks, and materials needed to maintain security equipment.
- Track and manage spare parts so emergency repairs can be completed quickly.
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule and respond to minor issues in other facility areas such as plumbing and HVAC.
- Directly oversee inmate workers assigned to support maintenance tasks.
Training Requirement
On hire, the selected candidate must complete four weeks of SCDC Basic Training.
Minimum Qualifications
- As a general state requirement, applicants should have a high school diploma plus trades-related experience in the field; equivalent practical experience may be considered in place of the diploma on a year-for-year basis.
- For SCDC, candidates must have a high school diploma and at least 3 years of professional experience in institutional general maintenance, construction, and repair.
Additional Information
This employer is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are treated as part of the formal application, and any false statement can lead to rejection from consideration. Applicants should complete the state application with all current and prior employment history as well as education details.
Contact for Application Questions
Recruiting and Employment Services
(803) 896-1649
[email protected]