Maintenance Repair Worker 2

  • State of Ohio
  • Columbus, Ohio
  • Full Time

(Please note: This is a reposted position.)

The Maintenance department serves both the Ohio School for the Deaf and the Ohio State School for the Blind. The selected applicant(s) will be assigned a primary work location at the time of hire, with the possibility of working cross campus.

Performs skilled or semi-skilled repairs:

  • Makes alterations and/or repairs to buildings, equipment and wooden structures (e.g., doors, windows, walls, woodwork, floors, partitions, spot roofing, security devices, locks, HVAC, kitchen equipment);
  • Repairs electrical problems (e.g., lighting fixtures, switches, outlets, motors, electrical circuits);
  • Repairs plumbing problems (e.g., water lines, trap fittings, plumbing fixtures, pumps, sinks, toilets, faucets, piping, drains); if assigned and licensed, boilers.

Maintains general maintenance and appearance of school grounds and facilities:

  • Cuts grass, rakes leaves, trims hedges, removes dead trees or tree limbs;
  • Removes ice and snow from sidewalks and/or driveways;
  • Uses appropriate equipment (e.g., snow remover, tractor, lawn mower);

Ensures operation of equipment:

  • Completes preventive maintenance requirements;
  • Follows manufacturer's instructions;
  • Notifies supervisor of needed repairs;
  • Follows all safety procedures;
  • Changes oil and filter; checks transmission fluid and tire air pressure.

Performs other duties as a team member:

  • Drives school vehicles as needed;
  • Unloads delivery trucks, picks-up supplies.

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.

Job Skills: Facilities Maintenance & Inspection, Building Maintenance, General Maintenance, Attention to Detail, Priority Setting, Problem Setting, Teamwork, Time Management

Job ID: 497407674
Originally Posted on: 10/19/2025

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