Advertisement Closes 8/19/2026 (11:59 PM ET) 2604244 Mechanical Maint & Operations Techn II Pay Grade 12 Salary $51,426.00 Annually Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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FULL TIME

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ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY

| 18A | 40.0 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections Location 1200 River Road Central City, KY 42330 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

EDUCATION

High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS

Four years of experience in the maintenance or repair of HVAC, refrigeration, ventilation, or electrical systems. Substitute

EDUCATION

for

EXPERIENCE

Formal training in one of the above or related fields will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute

EXPERIENCE

for

EDUCATION

Experience in one of the above or related fields will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

(AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be 18 years of age. 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.

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