Who We Are...
Guided by a single mission "To reduce recidivism among those we touch," the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

What We Do...
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov

Are You Ready?
We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you'll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

THIS IS A REPOSTING. IF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED, YOU MUST RE-APPLY TO BE CONSIDERED.

What You'll Do:

• Serves as lead worker (e.g., provides work direction and training) over plumbers or trades workers and/or inmates engaged in plumbing work
  Installs, modifies and repairs new and existing plumbing (e.g., unclogs commodes, sinks and sewage lines, replaces traps, valves and thermostats)
• Installs water, steam and gas lines and hooks up laundry, laboratory and kitchen equipment
• Maintains building facilities and equipment (e.g., checks pipes, plumbing and fixtures for signs of corrosion)
• Checks and lubricates pumps and valves and changes filters
• Makes minor repair on steam lines
• Performs support duties related to plumbing (e.g., order supplies, materials and equipment)
• Reads blueprints, prepares job estimates, maintains job records and prepares reports
• Establish and conduct preventive maintenance programs for plumbing systems and equipment
• Serves on institutional committees
• Attends training, seminars and/or meetings as required
• Performs security functions as required (e.g., man-down, shakedown, inmate movement)

What's in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Qualifications
18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. verifiable work exp. in plumbing under supervision of experienced plumber; formal education in arithmetic that includes fractions & percentages & in reading & writingcommon English vocabulary.

-Or 6 mos. exp. as Plumber 1, 52261.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Plumbing Trade, General Maintenance, Building Maintenance, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Time Management