Carpenter Supervisor: Coffeewood Correctional Center #00089

Job Duties

Position performs preventative and corrective maintenance throughout a major correctional institution. Responsible for maintaining buildings and structures by performing preventive maintenance, repair, construction, and replacement of components. Maintains inventory through planning and purchasing and responds to work requests in a Total Maintenance System (TMS). Supervises inmate workers in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the facility. May respond to emergency callbacks for service on a rotating basis. May assist in other areas of Building and Grounds department, including preventative maintenance, construction projects, equipment repair, electrical, welding, plumbing, electronics, or outside maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of all aspects of carpentry, building construction, masonry, tools, blueprints, materials, and measurements
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise the work of others
• Demonstrated ability to estimate materials and cost
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively

Additional Considerations

• Training, certification, or license in related trades
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Additional experience in any of the following: Electrical, Plumbing, Heating, ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC), Vehicle or Equipment Repair, Locksmith, Painting and Electronics
• Correctional experience
• Considerable skills in the use of tools of the trade
• Proven skill in the use of Microsoft Office Programs and Outlook or preventative maintenance programs

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. If selected as a finalist with the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), candidates can expect the following:

• Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
• Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.
• Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted.
• The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.