General Maintenance Technician II (OIDD-Whitten)

Full Job Description

The purpose of this position is to maintain all building hardware, replace broken window and door glass, repair all building equipment, uses skills as locksmith to re-key locks, repair and install all types of locking devices. Employee required to share call responsibilities for emergency repairs after normal working hours.

1. Uses hand power tools to keep individual use related equipment in repair requires heavy and bulky lifting. Repairs and maintains roofing, guttering and attic ventilation. Works with heavy bulky items such as room partitions and doors. May have to take to the Maintenance Shop for alteration or repair.
2. Uses skills as locksmith to repair, replace, install and re-key locks and locking devices. Cuts keys from blanks, makes keys from keying formulas. Re-keys locks to Whitten Center Master System and to pass keys as needed. Repairs exit devices, cylinder and mortise tocks and some padlocks.
3. Uses ladder, scaffold and sometimes work out of bucket lift truck to replace burned out or broken incandescent fluorescent or high-pressure sodium light bulbs. Cleans fixtures and covers while servicing fixtures.
4. Replaces broken glass, mirrors and plexiglass. Removes broken glass fragments from windows, doors and frames. Measures for replacement and cuts replacement from stock. Install new glass using glazing putty. Measures and orders special glass, plexiglass and mirrors. Requires working with sharp and dangerous material. Works with special glazing tools, hammers, chisels, putty knives and work with ladders.
5. Performs sheet rock, ceiling and floor tiling repair. Works with heavy and bulky items such as doors and partitions, etc. Replaces, repairs, or builds and installs, shelving, cabinetry. TV/console cases, doors, windows, mirrors hand soap dispensers, blind/shades, floor tiles, handrails, chairs, moldings and casings. Requires working with sharp tools and materials.
6. Performs other related duties as required.

Position for this posting is located at Whitten Regional Center, an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) of BHDD-OIDD located in Clinton, SC serving residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Requirements

Trades experience that is directly related to the area of employment. A valid drivers license.

Qualifications

At least a high school education or equivalent. Experience in Carpentry/Locks. Ability to read and write. Computer skills. General knowledge of all types of locking devices, including door entry, passage sets, panic devices, cabinet locks and padlocks. Ability to become familiar with Whitten Center's Corbin Master Key System. Ability to measure and cut all types of glass. General knowledge of carpentry, masonry, painting, sheetrock and ceiling systems. Good communication skills both oral and written. Ability to maintain records on materials needed and used.

Additional Information

Employment Contingency: Employment is contingent upon our receipt of the following required pre-employment screenings: medical screening – to include a drug screening; background record checks (to include fingerprinting), South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry screening, U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General “List of Excluded Individuals/Entities” screening; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Driving Record check; and a review of transcripts verifying educational credentials.

We reserve the right to rescind an offer of employment in the event minimum requirements are not met to include positions that require certifications and/or licensure, your application is incomplete or inaccurate, or our review of your background uncovers information, including opinions of previous employers and references, which cause us to conclude, at our sole discretion, that you are not suited for the position.

Immunization: If this position requires the applicant to work directly with consumers of The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, tuberculosis (TB) skin or blood testing must be completed prior to beginning employment.

All new employees who are healthcare providers are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, Varicella and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.

State Disaster Plan: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, employees of The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.

Employee Referral: The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities supports a Referral Incentive Reward and a Retention Bonus program.

You may contact Human Resources for further information. Supplemental Questions: 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.

A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices*
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)