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Maintenance Repair Worker 3 (EMA Facility)

Company:
State of Ohio
Location:
Columbus, OH, 43235
Posted:
October 11, 2025
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Description:

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

What You'll Do:

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Facility Management (EMA Facilities)

Report in location: 2855 W. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235

Work hours: 7\:00am - 4\:00pm

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!

Free Parking!

Free Onsite Gym!

What You'll Do As A Maintenance Repair Worker 3:

Under general direction of the Administrator Officer of Operations, act as lead worker over lower-level maintenance repair workers & other assigned staff:

Provide guidance, technical advice & training regarding maintenance & repair work in the general maintenance areas of carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, building systems, heating & air conditioning (HVAC) & emergency generator & grounds;

Inspect & monitor work performance of lower-level maintenance repair workers & other assigned staff;

Provide assistance to supervisor in responding to daily maintenance issues/needs;

Conduct preliminary research for information in order to provide technical advice related to specific electrical, plumbing, heating & cooling system, building systems concerns & ensure work performed meets compliance regulations;

Operate state vehicle to transport various equipment, tools, parts, materials & supplies (e.g., light bulbs, paint, shovel) to various locations;

Transport state vehicles to dealerships for service &/or repair;

Perform skilled & semi-skilled maintenance & repair of equipment (e.g., light fixtures, electrical devices, motors, circuits, & electrical components of heating & cooling systems, fans);

Perform skilled & semi-skilled carpentry repairs (e.g., doors, floors, walls, windows, stairways, partitions, modular furniture);

Perform skilled & semi-skilled repair of plumbing equipment (e.g., water & sewer lines, trap fittings, plumbing fixtures, pumps, valves, faucets, toilets, sinks);

Perform skilled & semi-skilled painting tasks;

Operate power & hand tools in making repairs to various systems & equipment;

Perform landscaping & ground care;

Address snow/ice conditions using plow & salt spreader;

Inspect building & equipment for repairs or replacements & perform systematic & routine preventive maintenance on assigned areas on continuous basis

Oversee preventive & predictive maintenance programs & contracts in support of assigned ODPS facilities, estimate repair & remodeling costs & submit recommendations verbally &/or in writing to supervisor;

Assist in planning, developing & implementing maintenance & preventive maintenance programs;

Provide documentation by providing data for facilities management software programs (e.g., work order program, custom spreadsheets, aperture & other Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) data processing programs);

Assist in formulation & implementation of standard operating procedures for facility training programs & training mandated by regulatory authorities (e.g., employee right-to-know, life safety, industrial truck training, hand tool usage, etc.);

Assist with arranging &/or conducting training for above programs;

Respond to facility issues in the absence of the Administrative Officer of Operations;

Report to other ODPS locations as needed;

Perform other related duties as assigned.

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Tailor your application for each position you apply for. You should clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting.

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UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: May work evenings; may be exposed to high & low temperatures; may be exposed to weather

This position will be filled in accordance with the bargaining unit agreement if applicable

This position is essential, meaning the duties this job performs are critical to the continued operations of the Ohio Department of Public Safety during a public safety emergency (OAC 123\: 1-46-01 & DAS Directive HR-D-11). Whoever fills this position will be required to report for duty during any public safety emergency.

Valid driver’s license required to operate a state-owned vehicle, per classification specification

Background Check Information:

A background check, BCI & FBI fingerprint check may be required on all selected applicants

A comparative analysis and/or drug test may be a requirement of the hiring process

To request a disability accommodation, please email as soon as possible, or at least 48 hours prior to the above referenced testing or interview date so any necessary arrangements may be made in a timely manner.

Option 1

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in maintenance repair (e.g., basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry & use of associated hand & power tools & equipment). Valid commercial driver's license required if motor equipment is of type & size regulated by Sections 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Ohio revised code; in Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry only, applicants must have successfully completed the mandated basic firefighter/introduction to fire behavior course (S-130/S-190).

OR

Option 2

Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.

AND

Position Specific Minimum Class Qualifications: Valid Driver's License required to operate state owned vehicle.

Job Skills: Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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