General Maintenance Worker

About the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities - Tiffin Developmental Center (TDC)

Mission: DODD will partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.

Vision: Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and we envision Ohio as the best place in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive.

Values: Our core values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support:

• Inclusion – We create environments, programs and processes that value those we support and encourages participation.
• Partnership – We work together to build connections that are essential for innovative support options and representative of the needs and wants of people with developmental disabilities.
• Respect – We are kind and empathetic, honor the choices and wishes of those we support and their families and conduct our work ethically and sustainably.

TDC is a residential facility located in Northwest Ohio. We support youth aged 10-17 and adults with developmental disabilities. We have a large rural campus which provides opportunities for our residents to be active in addition to being part of our community. Our direct care staff and nurses provide 24/7 care to the individuals who call TDC home. We focus on support and stabilization so our individuals can integrate into an environment that best meets their wants and needs.

What you will do as a Maintenance Repair Worker 2:

The Maintenance Department plays a key role in maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for our residents and staff. We have an 80- acre main campus consisting of 6 residential buildings, various support buildings and outdoor spaces. Example duties include:

• Carpentry 
• Minor electrical
• Minor plumbing
• Grounds keeping (i.e. mowing, landscape maintenance, snow removal)
• Concrete work
• Painting
• Delivery

This position will be on weekend rotations. Working 9:00am - 5:30pm with a 1/2 hour unpaid meal break. 

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 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. 

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required

Primary Job Skill: Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

• Professional Job Skills: Attention to Detail, Flexibility, Problem Solving & Teamwork
• Technical Professional Skills: Customer Service, Equipment Operations, General Maintenance, Occupational Safety & Regulatory Compliance 
• May be exposed to unpredictable resident behavior.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use.  An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.  Rule 5123-2-02 “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being hired by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.

The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order. 

To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator  by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov

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.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.