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9/13/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
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Mechanical Maint & Operations Techn I
Pay Grade 11
Salary
$32,469.60 - $48,705.12 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab
Location
2400 Russellville Road
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 USA
Description Are you compassionate and caring? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you have two years of experience in the maintenance or repair of HVAC or electrical systems? If you answered YES, then Western State Hospital (WSH) may be the place for you! With a 172-year history in the Hopkinsville community, WSH is a State acute-care, adult psychiatric facility, accredited by the Joint Commission, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. WSH provides inpatient psychiatric evaluation and treatment for adults from 34 counties of Ky who have severe mental illness. We are seeking a Mechanical Maintenance & Operations Technician I that will join our team in the Maintenance department.
COVID-19 vaccination is recommended.
Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
- Installs, repairs and maintains air conditioning, heating, refrigeration ventilation systems and associated equipment to include electrical controls.
- Performs checks and tests on mechanical equipment and effect repairs to meet specifications of original equipment manufacturer.
- Provide technical assistance in maintenance and operation of all power plant systems.
- Attends all regulatory and mandatory training.
- Perform minor maintenance to support the hospital during after-hours and weekends.
- Other duties as assigned.
The Ideal Candidate Would Have
- Ability to lift up to 80 pounds
- Physical dexterity
- Willingness to work as part of a team
- Good time management
- Attention to detail
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 U.S. 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 https://www.e-verify.gov/ .
Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: NONE
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of experience in the maintenance or repair of HVAC, refrigeration, ventilation, or electrical systems.
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
May be required to take care of emergency repairs twenty-four hours a day.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Rusty Padgett at russell.padgett@ky.gov or 270-889-2677.
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