About Us:

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

What You'll Do:

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol

Report In Location - 740 East 17th Avenue, Columbus 43211

Performs skilled & semiskilled maintenance, replacement, installation & repair of electrical equipment (e.g., switches, receptacles, light fixtures, small motors & equipment, wiring, fire alarms, fans, electrical circuits); performs skilled & semiskilled maintenance, replacement, installation & repair of plumbing equipment (e.g., sewer pipes, plumbing lines or fixtures, regulators, toilets, sinks, valves, faucets, heating & air conditioning, pipes, drinking fountains); performs carpentry work involving skilled & semiskilled maintenance, alteration &/or repair of buildings, equipment & wood structures (e.g., windows, doors, floors, roofs, walls, woodwork, partitions); performs basic painting (e.g., walls, ceilings, cabinets); prepares surfaces for painting (e.g., plasters, patches, sands); Makes repairs (e.g., generator, power car wash, lawn tractor, & small appliances such as sander, router or grinder). Operates state vehicle to transport various equipment, tools, parts, materials & supplies (e.g., radios, electrical wires, light bulbs, paint, shovel) to various locations throughout the state or to transport vehicle to dealership for service or repair.

Performs minor custodial duties (e.g., cleans carpets & drapes, dusts office furniture & fixtures, cleans &/or waxes floors, vacuums & shampoos carpeting, washes windows, cleans restrooms & refinishes &/or waxes wood trim & fixtures; performs general exterior grounds keeping duties (e.g., cuts grass, trims hedges, rakes leaves, removes snow & ice from sidewalks).

Performs minor maintenance on Division vehicles, such as replacing bulbs, changing oil, changing wheels & tires, washes vehicles); performs miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor (e.g., assists in preparing requisitions for supplies & stores said supplies).

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.

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in maintenance repair work (e.g., basic electricity, plumbing, carpentry, masonry repair & use of associated hand & power tools & equipment); in Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry only, applicants must have successfully completed the mandated basic firefighter/introduction to fire behavior course (S-130/S-190); in accordance with section 124.11 (B) (2) of revised code, Director Of Administrative Services has determined this classification to be unskilled labor class & therefore exempt from written examination. Valid commercial driver's license required if motor equipment is of type & size regulated by sections 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Ohio revised code.

* Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.

Requires valid driver license to operate state vehicle

JOB SKILLS

Technical Skills: Facilities Maintenance & Inspection, Building Maintenance, Construction Trades, Electrical Trade, Facilities Management, Plumbing Trade,

Professional Skills: Observation, Priority Setting, Problem Solving, Responsiveness, Time Management.