Building/Grounds Manager (#011404) Wateree River Correctional Institution, Rembert (SUMTER) Level 2
State of South Carolina
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Building/Grounds Manager (#014981) Evans Correctional Inst., Bennettsville (MARLBORO) Level 2
State of South Carolina
Department of Corrections
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$70,300 - $88,600
per year
Type
Closes
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SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing the maintenance and repair of a large correctional facility, including planning daily tasks, handling emergencies, and managing a team of workers and inmates to keep buildings, grounds, and equipment in good condition.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in building upkeep and leadership skills who can handle both routine schedules and unexpected issues in a secure environment.
The role requires completing basic training and focuses on preventive care to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma and 5 years of professional experience in facilities maintenance, including at least 1 year in a supervisory role
- Thorough knowledge of trades such as plumbing, electrical, general construction, kitchen equipment, and heavy equipment operation
- Ability to plan, develop, coordinate, and supervise maintenance and repair programs for buildings, utilities, grounds, and equipment
- Experience developing and implementing preventive maintenance programs, including checklists and scheduling
- Skills in determining requirements, setting priorities, obtaining materials, and assigning work to teams
- Ability to establish on-call procedures for emergency responses and ensure prompt performance
- Capability to select, train, orient, and evaluate new employees and inmate trade workers
Full Job Description
Plan, develop, coordinate, implement and supervise the daily and emergency maintenance and repair programs for a 1500 bed institution.
Develops maintenance plans and procedures for over 18 buildings, utility services, grounds, installed equipment, etc.
Determine requirements, set priorities, obtain required materials and equipment, and assign work.
Establishes on-call procedures to respond to emergency maintenance and repair calls and ensures the work is promptly and properly performed.
Develop and implement preventive maintenance program for the institution.
Determine all items requiring periodic preventive maintenance and develop pm check list for each item.
Schedule and follow up to ensure that preventive maintenance is completed as required.
Develop plans and cost estimate, determine schedule, and obtain required materials, supplies, and equipment.
Select, orient and train new employees and inmate trade workers and evaluate their performance.
Questions regarding the application process, this job posting or any other postings with the SCDC should be directed to:
Recruiting and Employment Services
(803) 896-1649
Employment@doc.sc.gov
Recruiting and Employment Services
(803) 896-1649
Employment@doc.sc.gov
Requirements
State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:
An associate's degree and professional experience directly related to the area of employment.
SCDC Minimum Requirements:
A high school diploma and 5 years’ professional experience related to the area of employment, one of which must be in a supervisory capacity.
Thorough knowledge of trades is being supervised.
Qualifications
Additional Information
The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.
Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.
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