MAINTENANCE/GROUNDS TECHNICIAN II at East Mississippi State Hospital

The Human Resources Office is now accepting applications for 2 Maintenance/Grounds Technician II to be assigned to CMRC in Newton.

SALARY:   $22,039.90 annually

WORKING HOURS:   TBD

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS/POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Typically requires Graduation from a standard four-year high school or equivalent (GED or High School Equivalency Diploma) AND Two years of experience in at least one of the following fields: plumbing, carpentry, painting, electronics, electrical work, plastering, air-conditioning/refrigeration, heating equipment, or general maintenance and repair.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING:

• Two years’ experience as a Facilities Maintenance Worker
• Performs skilled tasked in one or more of the following maintenance repair fields: plumbing, carpentry, painting, electronics, electrical work, plastering, air-conditioning/refrigeration, heating equipment, or general maintenance and repair.
• Receives work orders, itemizes work to be done and completes assigned tasks.
• Prepares cost estimates as needed and recommends the purchase of supplies.
• Make repairs to buildings and other equipment.
• Performs ground maintenance such as mowing, edging, and trimming lawns, bushes, and planting trees.
• Collect and remove trash from the grounds.

Benefits:

• Personal Leave: 18 days/year
• Medical Leave: 12 days/year
• Holidays: 10 days/year
• State Health Insurance (Know Your Benefits)
• State Retirement Package (PERS)
• Semi-Monthly Pay with Direct Deposit

**Unlimited leave accrual with no cap, begins date of hire, increases after three (3) years**