--- title: TDCJ Maintenance Supervisor I, II, III Plumber, Water description: Texas is hiring for the TDCJ Maintenance Supervisor I, II, III Plumber, Water role in Austin, TX. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/tdcj-maintenance-supervisor-i-ii-iii-plumber-water-at-texas-01a1897f-080c-708f-82e9-41af928f82eb date: 2026-11-13T12:45:09Z og_description: Join Texas as TDCJ Maintenance Supervisor I, II, III Plumber, Water in Austin, TX. Pays $12 per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/si02xb.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Texas](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/texas?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Austin, TX | | **Salary** | $12/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 29, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Texas sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 8 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** Texas uses E-Verify. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay about $25,000 a year. ## Description ### Job Description **Applicants must submit both a r��sum�� and a completed application to be considered. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications.** **For the most accurate and up-to-date information about your application, please log in to the** [**CAPPS**](https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/iam/accessmanagement/login.jsf?redirectionURI=https%3A%2F%2Fcapps.taleo.net%2Fcareersection%2Fex%2Fmysubmissions.ftl&TARGET=https%3A%2F%2Fcapps.taleo.net%2Fcareersection%2Fex%2Fmysubmissions.ftl) **application portal regularly to monitor status changes or updates.** **Job Duties:** **Maintenance Supervisor I �� Plumber, Water, GMC** **Job Duties: Supervises plumbing maintenance, installations, and repairs. Assigns work, maintains supplies, oversees emergency repairs, and ensures inmate worker safety.** **Good Fit: Someone with 6 months of full-time plumbing or pipefitting experience, or completion of an approved trade or technical training program.** **Great Fit: Someone with hands-on plumbing and pipefitting experience, strong troubleshooting skills, knowledge of plumbing systems, and the ability to supervise workers.**   **Maintenance Supervisor II �� Plumber, Water, GMC** **Job Duties: Oversees plumbing maintenance and repair projects, coordinates work schedules, estimates labor and materials, and supervises inmate workers while ensuring safety compliance.** **Good Fit: Someone with 1 year of full-time plumbing or pipefitting experience, or completion of an approved trade, technical, or military training program.** **Great Fit: An experienced plumbing professional with strong troubleshooting, pipefitting, project coordination, and supervisory skills, including knowledge of water systems and boiler inspection requirements.**   **Maintenance Supervisor III �� Plumber, Water, GMC** **Job Duties: Directs plumbing maintenance and construction projects, coordinates preventive and emergency repairs, estimates labor and materials, and supervises inmate workers.** **Good Fit: Someone with 2 years of full-time plumbing or pipefitting experience, or approved trade, technical, or military training plus 1 year of plumbing or pipefitting experience.** **Great Fit: A highly experienced plumbing professional with advanced troubleshooting, pipefitting, project management, and supervisory skills who can independently coordinate complex repairs.** ***For the full Job Description, please click the link below:** [Maintenance Supervisor I](https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/hr/pd/022565.pdf) [Maintenance Supervisor II](https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/hr/pd/022566.pdf) [Maintenance Supervisor III](https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/hr/pd/022507.pdf) **Additional Information:** **Travel**  None - Position may make day trips, but no overnight trips **Work Site Visits**   No **Study Material**   No **Pre-Service Training Academy Required**  Yes **Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position**  Hazardous **This position has access to critical infrastructure in accordance with the Governor's executive order GA-48.** **This is a career ladder position.** Title Months of Experience Monthly Salary Maintenance Supervisor I 0-12 $3,871.51 Maintenance Supervisor II 13-24 $4,103.81 Maintenance Supervisor III 25+ $4,352.39 Maintenance Supervisor IV 48+ and HVAC License $4,903.13 Apply once annually for multiple related positions through this posting. Indicate your desired roles and locations using the Statement of Availability in the application. Qualified applications are valid for one year (from the date of submission) and require yearly renewal if over a year old. We will contact qualified candidates for interviews as positions become available. Applicants not meeting the requirements will be notified by email. *Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment. **Contact Information:** **Questions concerning this Questions concerning the** **application** **position** **can be directed to:** **process** **can be directed to:**   Gary Pendarvis Precious Gatewood Hiring Manager **OR** Human Resources 361-362-2300 936-437-4061                                     [precious.gatewood@tdcj.texas.gov](mailto:kathy.chandonnet@tdcj.texas.gov) **Important Note to the Candidate:** **Military Preference** To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application. **Military Occupation Specialty Codes** Click on the occupational category for the position. Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor's Office, [Military Crosswalk Guide](https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MilitaryCrosswalkGuide.pdf). The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: [http://www.texasskillstowork.com](http://www.texasskillstowork.com/), [http://www.onetonline.org](http://www.onetonline.org/), or [www.careeronestop.org](http://www.careeronestop.org/) for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets. **Applications submitted through Work in Texas** Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile. **Eligibility** An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment. **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. 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