Job Description
Organization: FACILITIES
Primary Location: United States-Texas-AMARILLO
Job: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Travel No
Salary/Salary Range: $4,352.39 (RET 2.5% Less) Pay Basis: Monthly
Hazardous duty/Longevity Pay: Hazardous Pay
Training Academy: Pre-Service Training Academy Required
Work Site Visits: Yes
Study Material: No
Overtime Status: Non-exempt
Job Posting: Jan 28, 2026, 12:00:00 AM
Closing Date: Feb 6, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
JOB SUMMARY
Performs advanced supervisory maintenance and construction work. Work involves overseeing
maintenance and construction staff involved in the installation, care, and repair of state facilities and
equipment; and supervising the work of inmates. Works under minimal supervision with considerable
latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
A. Supervises, inspects, schedules, assigns, and participates in general maintenance,
construction, and electrical work to include preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance;
and coordinates work assignments with other supervisors to ensure efficient use of resources.
B. Prepares estimates of work hours, materials, and resources required for projects; initiates
requisitions for materials and supplies; and prepares reports and maintains records of repairs.
C. Trains and supervises inmate maintenance and construction workers and ensures compliance
with applicable safety rules, regulations, and standards.
D. Assists in maintaining the security of assigned inmates.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.
III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A. Education, Experience, and Training
1. Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
2. Two years full-time, wage-earning experience as an electrician in maintenance,
construction, or an industrial environment
or
completion of an applicable program from a trade or technical school accredited by an
organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by
the United States Department of Education (USDE), or by the National Center for
Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and one year full-time, wage-earning
experience as an electrician in maintenance, construction, or an industrial environment
or
completion of an applicable program from a U.S military technical training school and one
year full-time, wage-earning experience as an electrician in maintenance, construction, or
an industrial environment.
3. Experience in the supervision of inmates preferred.
B. Knowledge and Skills
1. Knowledge of electrical systems maintenance procedures and techniques.
2. Knowledge of current electrical codes, rules, regulations, and requirements.
3. Knowledge of installation and maintenance of electrical equipment.
4. Knowledge of principles involving the mechanical design, fundamentals, and operation of
machines.
5. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures,
rules, and regulations preferred.
6. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
7. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the
public.
8. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
9. Skill in problem-solving techniques.
10. Skill to prepare and maintain accurate records, files, and reports.
11. Skill to plan work in order to meet established guidelines.
12. Skill to operate machinery and equipment related to the assigned area.
13. Skill to read and interpret electrical prints, diagrams, and schematics.
14. Skill to train and supervise the work of inmates.
IV. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, crawl, twist, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull,
bend repeatedly, climb stairs and ladders, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read,
speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry 45 lbs. and over, perceive depth, operate a motor
vehicle, and operate motor equipment.
B. Conditions include working inside and outside, working around machines with moving parts and
moving objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone,
working protracted or irregular hours, excessive heat, cold, and humidity, dust, working at
heights, working on ladders or scaffolding, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.
C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include
computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, voltage meter, amp
meter, various electrical tools, dolly, and automobile.
Additional Information
Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete
If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*
Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:
Shelbie Morrow
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 600
Huntsville, TX 77340
PH (936) 437-4106
EMAIL hr.selectionsteam3@tdcj.texas.gov
Military Occupation Specialty Code
The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.
Military Crosswalk Guide - Prepared by the State Auditor's Office
EEO Statement
The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles, but each copy must be signed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.
Min Qualification
• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED
• Two years full-time, wage-earning experience as an electrician in maintenance,
• completion of an applicable program from a...
• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED
• Two years full-time, wage-earning experience as an electrician in maintenance,
• completion of an applicable program from a trade or technical school accredited by an
• organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by
• Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and one year full-time, wage-earning
• experience as an electrician in maintenance, construction, or an industrial environment
• completion of an applicable program from a U.S military technical training school and one
• year full-time, wage-earning experience as an electrician in maintenance, construction, or
• Knowledge of electrical systems maintenance procedures and techniques
• Knowledge of current electrical codes, rules, regulations, and requirements
• Knowledge of installation and maintenance of electrical equipment
• Knowledge of principles involving the mechanical design, fundamentals, and operation of
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures,
• Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Skill in problem-solving techniques
• Skill to prepare and maintain accurate records, files, and reports
• Skill to operate machinery and equipment related to the assigned area
• Skill to read and interpret electrical prints, diagrams, and schematics
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
• A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, crawl, twist, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull,
• bend repeatedly, climb stairs and ladders, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read,
• moving objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone,
• working protracted or irregular hours, excessive heat, cold, and humidity, dust, working at
• heights, working on ladders or scaffolding, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane
• computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, voltage meter, amp
• Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week
• Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*
• Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met
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