Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5 th largest interstate system and the 2 nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.
We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees – one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.
ODOT’s Mission Statement:
To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.
What’s in it for you:
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
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Official Position Description:
Travels throughout District transporting materials/equipment in order to complete basic preventative maintenance & repairs on building systems (e.g., installs & replaces lighting fixtures, light bulbs, ballasts, switches, receptacles, & fuses; performs basic wiring of single & three-phase motors; performs minor repair & installation of plumbing fixtures (e.g., sewer lines; toilets; valves; sinks; radiators; cuts, solders & threads pipes; unclogs drains & toilets; greases motors; turns on water; drills or chisels holes in walls); assists higher-level workers in performance of advanced maintenance tasks, cleans plumbing shop & work areas, assists higher-level workers with operation & maintenance of low pressure boilers (e.g., cleans & repairs tubes; replaces gaskets; cleans scale & soot from boilers; checks grates & combustion control equipment; checks equipment for proper functioning), assists higher-level workers & cleans boilers & related equipment (e.g., feed water pumps; oil pumps; electric motors; turbines; air compressors; water regulators; gears boxes; fans; water softeners) & performs minor repairs & routine preventative maintenance to HVAC & mechanical room equipment (e.g., changes belts, fluids, filters & lubricates equipment; assists higher-level workers in performing repairs to HVAC & mechanical room equipment).
Assists in building, repairing & installing wood products (e.g., cabinets; shelving units; picture frames; wall plaques; signs; windows & doors; partitions; furniture).
Performs &/or assists others in performing maintenance &/or building repairs (e.g., erects walls; plasters, pours & finishes concrete; installs & finishes drywall surfaces; sets up & dismantles display exhibits); performs support duties in shop (e.g. cleans & oils tools &/or shop machinery; sweeps floors; stocks supplies & takes inventory; assembles machinery; repairs equipment; performs miscellaneous duties (e.g., operates snow & ice removal equipment, grounds keeping equipment such as farm tractor, backhoe, fork lift & boom equipment); installs, re-keys & programs locks & electronic door-entry systems; operates personal computer to verify data &/or to produce &/or maintain work records; completes written work orders; independently makes decisions on how to efficiently perform assigned basic repairs, preventative maintenance & installations; meets with agency personnel to gather information on maintenance problems; informs other state workers of maintenance plans; advises agency personnel on prevention of maintenance breakdowns; performs repairs & prevention maintenance in timely manner.
Qualifications
Successful completion of post-secondary training in facilities maintenance technology, industrial trades technology or comparable training program; 1 yr. exp. in construction/building maintenance that included carpentry, electrical, plumbing & HVAC.
Note :if position will be assigned to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by Sections 4506.1, 4506.03 & 4506.12 of Ohio Revised Code, applicant must also have valid commercial driver license; if required to operate state vehicle must have valid driver license.