General Maintenance Technician III - 60026554

Job Responsibilities

The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or visually impaired leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence. Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind and visually impaired, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency.

Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people's lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren't sure how or where to begin? The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you! Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments.

The SCCB is currently recruiting for a dedicated and skilled individual to act as the lead General Maintenance Technician. If you're someone who thrives working independently and takes pride in precision work-we want to hear from you. Under limited supervision the General Maintenance Tech III will provide routine maintenance and repairs. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Complete routine maintenance repairs in a timely manner.
• Documents current condition of electrical/mechanical equipment, furniture, and agency assets.
• Act as Lead General Maintenance Technician.
• Delivers supplies and/or equipment in a timely manner with minimal errors.
• Keep inventory of agency assets and equipment that is issued to surplus property.
• Maintain a logbook of supplies and ensure quantity is maintained.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A high school diploma and trades experience related to the area of employment. Relevant experience may be substituted for the required diploma on a year-for-year basis.

Additional Requirements:

Knowledge of safety practices relevant to the area of employment. Knowledge of tools, equipment, materials, and supplies used in the designated trade. Knowledge of techniques, methods, requirements, and practices used in the designated trade. Skill in the use of various trade tools and equipment. Skill in making emergency and general repairs and adjustments to equipment used in building and maintenance work. Ability to comprehend blueprints, plans, and specifications. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to perform heavy manual labor.

This position requires extensive travel statewide on a daily basis. Ability to lift, push, and pull or carry approximately 100 pounds. Regularly traverses to move equipment or supplies. Regularly works around moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat, and humidity. On call (1) one weekend per month. Occasional overnight travel.

Preferred Qualifications

A high school diploma and two (2) years of experience in related trades or crafts area or general building maintenance.

Additional Comments

The SCCB is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited to, lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

The SCCB offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children,
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year*,
• 15 days of sick leave per year,
• 13 paid holidays,
• Paid Parental Leave,
• Relocation reimbursement,
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs, and
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Employees holding FTE status earn additional annual leave the longer they remain employed with the state.

Eligible new hires from out-of-state may receive up to $5,000 in reimbursements for certain expenses, pursuant to Section 8-11-135 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

A copy of your transcript may be uploaded as an attachment to the application. Upon hiring, candidates must submit official college transcript(s) or diploma(s) for degree(s) obtained. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.