Advertisement Closes 5 / 19 / 2024 (8 : 00 PM EDT) 24-02837 Facility Maintenance Worker II Pay Grade10 Salary $36, Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH FULL TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY 18A HR / WK Hiring Agency Cabinet for Health & Family Services Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab Location 2400 Russellville Road

Hopkinsville, KY 42240 USA Description Do you like working with your hands and are able to lift over 20 pounds? Do you have experience in buildingmaintenance, grounds maintenance, general trades, skilled trades, moving services, or mechanical maintenanceexperience?

If you answered "Yes," then Western State Hospital (WSH) may be the place for you! With a 168-year historyin the Hopkinsville community, WSH is a State acute-care, adult psychiatric facility that provides inpatientpsychiatric evaluation / treatment for adults from 34 counties of KY who have severe mental illness.

We areseeking two Facility Maintenance Workers to join our team.

A COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for these positions.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Coordinate building maintenance and assist supervisor.
• Secure damages to buildings.
• Make carpentry repairs to buildings and equipment.
• Perform the duties associated with plumbing and electrical systems and equipment.
• Perform custodial duties in maintaining buildings.
• Weld and fabricate metal work related to building maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate should have :

• Willingness to work as part of a team.
• Active learner.
• Good time management.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to lift over 20 pounds and up to 80 pounds.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or .

Minimum Requirements EDUCATION : NONE

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS : One year of building maintenance, grounds maintenance, general trades, skilled trades, moving services, or mechanical maintenance experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE : Formal training in one of the above or related fields will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION : NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.) : Must be 18 years of age. Working Conditions Incumbents in this job title may be exposed to extreme temperatures which requires the following of safety procedures.

Must follow safety procedures, such as utilization of eye and ear protection, when utilizing certain mechanical equipment.

Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS