Facility Maintenance Specialist 1 - District 8 HQ - PN

Facility Maintenance Specialist 1 - District 8 HQ The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd 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. 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. Selected candidate will perform universal waste and hazmat duties within the district. 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. 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. HAZWOPER Certification, forklift experience and computer knowledge/experience are preferred. Must have valid driver's license. Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment: Completion of OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification Course. Renewal of appropriate driver license.

Created: 2026-03-10