Job Information
Opening Date/Time
07/28/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
08/10/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$6,544.00 - $8,454.00
Salary (Annually)
$78,528.00 - $101,448.00
City, State Location
Tiptonville, TN
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, LAKE COUNTY
A Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) screening will be conducted prior to employment. A pre-employment drug screening is required prior to employment.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Completion of two years of coursework at an accredited college or university and experience equivalent to five or more years of increasingly responsible and skilled full-time building maintenance or construction work in one or more of the following areas: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, masonry, heating, ventilating, refrigeration, or other related area, including at least three years of supervisory experience.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time building maintenance or construction work may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
Necessary Special Qualifications: None.
Examination Method: Education and Experience,100%, for Preferred Service positions. For Executive Service positions, Minimum Qualifications, Necessary Special Qualifications, and Examination Method are determined by the appointing authority.
Overview
Summary: Under direction, is responsible for managerial facilities maintenance work of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: An employee in this class is responsible for directing building and grounds maintenance at a very large, complex facility and the maintenance and repair of a large amount of equipment and machinery. The employee supervises a staff of maintenance and support personnel and is responsible for the writing of specifications and reports, the ordering of supplies, and budget preparation. This class differs from Facilities Manager 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for facilities maintenance at a large facility.
Responsibilities
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:
Analyzing Data or Information:
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Reads and interprets sketches, diagrams, and blueprints.
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others:
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Advises administrative officials on controlled maintenance and capital outlay projects.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material:
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Coordinates and inspects contracted work.
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Inspects building equipment to determine maintenance and repair needs.
Monitoring and Controlling Resources:
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May participate in contract preparation.
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May prepare or assist in budget preparation.
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Orders and supervises the maintenance of equipment, materials, and supplies.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:
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Obtains bids from outside vendors and contractors.
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Functions as liaison with outside vendors and contractors.
Staffing Organizational Units:
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Interviews and makes recommendations on the hiring of new employees.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information:
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Provides technical cost estimates of time and materials.
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Writes detailed specifications for equipment and materials.
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Forecasts material needs.
Training and Teaching Others:
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May be responsible for training programs.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates:
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Assigns, trains, supervises, and evaluates a large staff of maintenance and support personnel involved in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, grounds, and related work.
Performing Administrative Activities:
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Keeps personnel records, prepares reports, and answers correspondence.
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Keeps supply records.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others:
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Handles work orders and assigns priorities.
Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies:
Directing Others
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Decision Quality
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Priority Setting
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Comfort around Higher Management
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Functional/Technical Competencies
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Integrity and Trust
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Organizing
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Command Competencies
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Problem Solving
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Building Effective Teams
Knowledge:
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Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads
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Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
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Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
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Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions
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Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
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Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
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Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
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Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects
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Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process
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Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems
Skills:
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Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
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Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
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Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
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Talking to others to convey information effectively
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Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it
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Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
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Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
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Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
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Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools
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Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
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Managing one's own time and the time of others
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Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
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Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
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Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
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Teaching others how to do something
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Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures
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Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
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Controlling operations of equipment or systems
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Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
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Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance
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Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
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Actively looking for ways to help people
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Monitoring/Assessing performance of oneself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
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Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
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Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things
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Using mathematics to solve problems
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Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
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Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system
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Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes
Abilities:
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The ability to speak clearly so others can understand
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The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
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The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
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The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
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The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
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The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
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The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources)
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The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
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The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem
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The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong (This does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.)
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The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (The number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity.)
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The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem
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The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged
Tools & Equipment
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Computer
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Basic Office Equipment
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Measuring Devices
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Two-Way Radio
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Vehicle
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General Maintenance Tools
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Heavy Equipment
