Canton Millwright

Salary: $20.85 - $28.15 Hourly

Location : Canton, OH

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: M10-26

Department: Building Maintenance

Opening Date: 01/30/2026

Closing Date: 2/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Wage Information

Salary Range: $20.85-28.15/hour (+$10-$20/hour in benefits)

Employment with the City of Canton comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a retirement plan, paid vacations, paid holidays and sick time. Applicants must apply at

Applicants MUST submit a copy of the valid driver's license and any other pertinent documentation along with their application.

This is anopen examination. To be eligible under this position all applicants MUST be a U.S. Citizen or have a permanent resident card. Applicants must be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D and be at least 18 years of age.

Job Description

General Statement of Duties: The Millwright is responsible for the maintenance, repair, replacement and renovation projects of all City Buildings. Attends to the heating boilers, air handling and air conditioning equipment of City Buildings. Works under the supervision of the Supervisor of Building Maintenance and/or a designee. Distinguishing Features of the Class: This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of building maintenance, repairs and improvements of City buildings offices and equipment.

Examples of Work: Performs various skilled and semi-skilled tasks in City Buildings, including but not limited to; repairing, remodeling and maintaining buildings and related equipment. General cleaning; electrical and plumbing repairs, painting, carpentry and masonry work. Maintains building security. Operates and maintains building heating and air conditioning systems. Follows a preventative maintenance program for boilers, air handling and air conditioning equipment. Lubricates motors, adjusts fan belts and change filters. In the absence of a licensed Boiler Operator, may be required to maintain water treatment. May direct a crew of Laborers and/or Maintenance Operators unless a supervisor is present. Other related duties, not listed but consistent with and similar in nature to the above examples, may also be required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of all building repair and remodeling techniques and methods. Knowledge of heating and cooling systems. Ability to work with all voltages of electricity. Ability to read blue prints. Ability to use various power and hand tools. Ability to work with various chemicals and solvents. Ability to lift heavy objects. Ability to read, write and communicate verbally. Ability to work with mathematical computations. Ability to walk, climb ladders, bend, stoop and stand for extended periods of time. Ability to work independently, without constant supervision. Must possess valid Ohio Driver's license at all times.

Acceptable Experience and Training: High School education or equivalent. Three (3) years' experience in all phases of building repair and remodeling; experience with the general operation of heating and air conditioning equipment; or an equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Testing Information

SHOULD TEN OR FEWER QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS BE RECEIVED, NAMES WILL BE PLACED ON AN ELIGIBILITY LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR APPLICATION FILING DATE. SHOULD MORE THAN TEN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS REGISTER FOR THIS EXAMINATION, THOSE APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE FORMAT, LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.

RATING

Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established, your name will remain on the list for a period of one (1) year.

Per OAC Rule 123: 1-9-01, an applicant who has competed in a civil service examination cannot repeat that examination or take an examination for the same classification within FOUR MONTHS from the date of original examination, unless an alternative form of examination is given, or unless other standards are specified in the examination announcement.

Additional Information

*DISCLAIMER*

All applicants should receive an email from confirming that their application was received. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Civil Service at to confirm that your application went through. Once Civil Service processes applications, you will be emailed again within 5 business days. Should you not receive an email, please call our office at .

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VETERANSAs provided in ORC 124.23C, any person who has completed service in the uniformed services, who have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service, and who is an Ohio resident and any member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States or an act of Congress of the United States may file with the director a certificate of service or honorable discharge (DD-214 - Long version), and upon this filing, the person shall receive an additional credit of twenty percent (20%) of the person's total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

A member in good standing of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who successfully completes the member's initial entry-level training shall receive a credit of fifteen percent (15%) of the person's total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENTPursuant to Civil Service Rules applicants are hereby advised that the position of employment being examined for is subject to a drug test. Accordingly, eligibility is not considered final until drug testing has been successfully completed with a negative result.

NOTICE OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONBe advised that candidates may be subjected to a confidential background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal record check and driving record check.

ADA COMPLIANCEReasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it, in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENTAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, type of disability, or any other non-merit factor.

BY ORDER OF THE CANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Rachel A. Forchione, Director

Anna M. Moeglin, Assistant Director

City of Canton permanent, full-time employees (working 30 hours per week or more) and their eligible dependents become eligible for comprehensive health benefits on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment. Health benefits include hospitalization, outpatient services, prescription coverage, dental and vision coverage, and group life insurance.

Time off benefits may include paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave.

Full-time employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about the program and how to qualify, visit

All Safety Forces (Police and Fire) become members of the Ohio Police and Fire Pension (OP & F). All other employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).

For additional information regarding benefits, contact the Human Resources Department at . Click to access the benefits flyers.

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Are you a U. S. Citizen, or do you have a valid permanent resident card? (Must attach valid permanent resident card when completing application to qualify).

Yes

No

02

Did you graduate from an accredited high school or have a GED equivalent?

Yes

No

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Do you have a valid Ohio Driver's license?

Yes

No

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Do you have at least three (3) years' experience in all phases of building repair and remodeling; general operation of heating and air conditioning equipment; or an equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities?

Yes

No

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Do you have the ability to work with all voltages of electricity, read blueprints, use various power and hand tools, and work with various chemicals and solvents?

Yes

No

06

Have you tested for this position with the City of Canton in the last 4 months?

Yes

No

Required Question