Part-Time Maintenance Repair - Mississinewa Lake
Peru, IN, US, 46970
Work for Indiana
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
About Mississinewa Lake:
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources protects, enhances, preserves, and wisely uses natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education. Mississinewa Lake offers excellent fishing, hunting, and boating opportunities. In addition to featuring a 400-plus-site campground and family cabins, Mississinewa was the first state property in Indiana to introduce seasonal camping, where visitors can retain a campsite for the entire season in an all-new campground. The expanses of forests, prairies, and farmland surrounding the lake provide an attractive habitat to a wide variety of wildlife, exhibiting exceptional viewing opportunities for hikers, bird watchers, and touring bicyclists.
Role Overview:
The individual in the Maintenance Repair position provides preventative maintenance and repairs to equipment, machinery, buildings, and grounds at a state facility. This individual will be responsible for supervising a Department of Corrections work release crew.
Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $16.24 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this roles are as follows:
- Make routine carpentry, plumbing and electrical repairs.
- Check heating, air conditioning, kitchen, laundry, and maintenance equipment for efficiency and make necessary repairs.
- Install curtain rods, toilet paper and toothbrush holders, tile, screens, window glass, doors, wiring and conduits, plumbing fixtures, and other varied items.
- Check and repair electrical appliances, motors, pumps, fire alarm systems, thermostats, doorbells, and buzzers.
- Repair locks, make keys and provide secure facility and property.
- Assist a skilled trades person on major projects.
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
What You'll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
- Working knowledge of, and ability to use skills in, carpentry, masonry, plumbing and electrical repairs.
- Ability to read and follow instructions and to handle simple mathematical problems per the mentioned duties above.
- Ability to determine malfunctions of electrical and mechanical equipment and make simple repairs.
- Ability to read blueprints and understand schematics.
- Ability to set tile, finish concrete and plaster and to do tuck pointing.
- Be willing to travel with reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to use a wide variety of hand and power tools.
You must satisfy the following requirements to continue employment:
- Must possess a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) or must obtain within 90 days of employment.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for part-time employees which includes:
- Paid vacation, personal and sick time off
- Competitive leave policies covering a variety of employee needs
- 12 company paid holidays, 14 on election years
- New Parent Leave
- Free Parking
- Free LinkedIn Learning
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected].
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
Nearest Major Market: Fort Wayne
Nearest Secondary Market: LaFayette
