Building and Grounds Manager - DHS - DCR - Stevens Correctional Center and Jail - McDowell Co.
State of West Virginia
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Facilities/Equipment Maintenance Technician-DHS-DCR-Stevens Correctional Center & Jail-McDowell Co.
State of West Virginia
DHS - DCR - Stevens Correctional Center and Jail
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$31,533 - $53,916
per year
Type
Closes
March 21, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves keeping the buildings and grounds of a correctional facility in good shape by fixing and maintaining things like heating, cooling, electrical, and plumbing systems, as well as handling outdoor tasks like mowing and snow removal.
It also includes managing tools, supplies, records, and sometimes leading inmate work teams.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in building trades who is reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a secure environment.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, four-year apprenticeship, or two-year technical school completion
- Four years of paid experience in heating, cooling, ventilation, or building trades like plumbing, electrical, carpentry, or masonry
- Ability to perform preventative maintenance on HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems
- Experience maintaining facility grounds, including mowing, trimming, and snow/ice removal
- Skills in inventory management for tools and supplies, plus handling logs, charts, and purchase orders
- Potential oversight of inmate work crews
- EPA certification as a refrigerant recycling technician if required for the position
Full Job Description
Under general supervision this position functions as a member of the maintenance department performing all general preventative maintenance. Performs routine maintenance on all HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems. Works in all areas of maintenance including, but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, masonry, carpentry, ventilation, and renovations. Maintains facility grounds to include mowing, trimming, snow and ice removal. Maintains detailed tool and supply inventories.Responsible for maintaining various logs, charts, and completion of purchase orders for the department. May oversee inmate work crews. Will perform other jobs as
assigned.
Counties: McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wyoming
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Qualifications
Training: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or GED or four year apprenticeship program or two year post secondary technical school.Substitution: Experience in air-conditioning, heating or refrigeration may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.
Experience: Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in heating, cooling, ventilation or the mechanical or building trades such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plasterer, painter, welder, machinist, mechanic or masonry work.
Special Requirement: Specific positions may require certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling.
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