The Geo Group

Thornton, Pennsylvania, United States

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Posted over 1 month ago · Full time

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Job Description

Job Description

Facility: GEORGE W. HILL

Compensation Base: $14.00 hourly

Compensation Bonus (if applicable):

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Summary

Under general supervision, performs general maintenance work with moderate latitude for exercising individual knowledge and technical skill.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Surveys assigned jobs and ensures that sufficient and proper materials and tools are on hand to complete work.
  • Directs work, provides technical assistance and performs inspections of work performed by detainee maintenance staff.
  • Performs preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance.
  • Operates equipment and machinery related to assigned area.
  • May perform carpentry work in repairing or replacing doors, windows, walls, flooring, roofing and any other work pertaining to wood structures.
  • May perform plumbing, heating and air conditioning work in repairing furnaces, duct work, air conditioners, piping, instrument controls, wash basins, toilet facilities, or any other related work requiring these skills.
  • May perform electrical work in repairing and replacing fluorescent fixtures, control switches, disconnecting wiring or any other related work requiring these skills.
  • May perform minor construction such as building storage bins, stockroom shelves, counters, and workbenches using precision hand tools and power tools.
  • May perform mechanical work involving repair and maintenance of facility machinery, motors and vehicles.
  • Maintains records of repairs.
  • Assists in maintaining the security of assigned detainees.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
  • Minimum of five (5) years full-time, wage earning experience in general maintenance, construction or related area. Completion of equivalent technical or trade school course may be substituted for two (2) years of the required vocational experience.
  • Knowledge of maintenance techniques and procedures, including the ability to interpret electrical prints, diagrams, schematics and to make arithmetic calculations required.
  • Ability to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely required.
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