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Connection | Collaboration | Commitment | Correction

About Us…

We are a dedicated team of juvenile justice professionals committed to transforming and saving young lives. We believe in a future where every young person thrives and contributes to a safer, stronger Ohio!  

DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.

Our Values…

·         Connection: We respect everyone. We don’t tear them down.

·         Collaboration: We work together. We don’t go alone.

·         Commitment: We step up. We don’t give up.

·         Correction: We create change. We don’t stay the same.

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website here.

What You'll Do…

DYS is seeking a Maintenance Repair Worker 3 to provide skilled maintenance repair of the facility and act as a lead worker (e.g., provides work direction, training, etc.) over youth workers in performance of semi-skilled & skilled maintenance repair. This position is located at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility, in Massillon, Ohio!

Duties include, but are not limited to:           

• Carpentry &/or masonry repairs (e.g., door, cabinet locks, cabinets, chairs, desks, floors, walls, windows, partitions, steps, etc.)
• Plumbing equipment (e.g., water & steam lines, sewer pipes, trap fittings, plumbing fixtures, pumps, regulators, valves, toilets, sinks, heating air conditioning, boilers, etc.)
• Operate machine tools & welding equipment in making repairs to metal parts & equipment
• On continuous basis, inspects buildings & equipment for needed repairs or repalcements & performs systematic & routing preventive maintenance of assigned area
• General daytime hours but weekend hours may be required

Job Skills: Custodial, Facilities Maintenance & Inspection, Building Maintenance, Flexibility, Priority Setting, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Time Management

PRE-SERVICE TRAINING:

All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must complete a paid, mandatory 6 weeks of training. Week 1 is held at the facility, weeks 2 through 4 are held at DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. (travel, lodging, and meals are provided). Weeks 5 - 6 are on the job training held at the facility.

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.

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.