CDOC Boiler Operator Supervisor CSTS I (Denver Complex).

About the role

This Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I (CSTS I) is a Boiler Operator Supervisor for the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) at the Denver Correctional Complex.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the safety and security of the general public, facility staff and inmates;
• Ensures safe and efficient boiler operations and supervises and trains inmate workers;
• Prepares inmates for community reentry by promoting the Colorado Department of Corrections Mission and Vision while adhering to a high level of integrity and commitment;
• Maintains safety and security of facility and work sites;
• Trains and guides inmates in the proper use of controlled items, tools, equipment, and chemicals;
• Enforces security procedures by conducting work site searches and monitoring workplace environment and inmate behavior;
• Initiates verbal reprimands when warranted and, if necessary, physically controls inmates with the proper application of restraints or "use of force" techniques;
• Maintains inmate counts and transportation;
• Responds to emergency situations such as fights, fires, and escapes according to policy and writes and submits required reporting;
• Ensures the safe, efficient, compliant, and cost effective completion of all phases of boiler house operations;
• Conducts regular checks, reads gages, works on water heaters, air handlers, heat exchange pumps, and steam traps;
• Ensures complete preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on boiler and associated peripheral systems and equipment;
• Works closely with other trades such as plumbing, HVAC, electrical and general maintenance, and may be required to assist in other projects;
• Provides supervision of assigned inmate workers;
• Promotes a high level of performance by setting the work standard according to agency mission, vision and values;
• Hires inmates, trains and instructs inmates in boiler operations and proper use of tools and equipment;
• Creates schedules, assigns work and conducts job evaluations;
• Maintains hours, posts wages and updates records;
• Exemplifies a professional workforce that embodies honesty, integrity and ethical behavior;
• Provides real life, meaningful work experience to prepare inmates for community reentry;
• Ensures compliance with Colorado Boiler Code, International Mechanical Code, American Correctional Association and all applicable policy, regulations and standards;
• Tracks usage of tools, equipment and parts, expenses and waste in order to remain within allotted budget;
• Uses due diligence to discover likely areas of inefficiencies to reduce waste and prevent theft;
• May be required to work additional hours or shifts to maintain security;
• Works in close proximity to industrial equipment and in a relatively loud and busy atmosphere.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of employment experience as a utility plant or boiler operator performing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on steam or hydronic hot water boilers and associated pumps, motors, and plumbing and/or installing and repairing boiler systems;
• OR: Four (4) years of employment experience installing, repairing, and maintaining HVAC systems which must include hot water boilers or steam boilers above 15 psi;
• OR: Applicant may meet the four (4) year requirement with a combination of work experience as follows: A minimum of two (2) years of experience as described above may be combined with the following types of experience for a total of four (4) or more years. Plumbing, Pipe-fitting and/or HVAC employment performing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance or installations and repairs in residential, commercial, or industrial facilities;
• Correctional Experience - must be security related duties where primary responsibilities included detaining, controlling movement and escorting inmates in a prison facility; conducting counts and searches while monitoring inmate assignments and movement throughout the day.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic, integrity, and dependability;
• Sound judgment and decision making skills;
• Strong communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills and the ability to motivate co-workers and inmates to work cooperatively;
• Proficiency in boiler plant operations;
• Knowledge of and ability to perform predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance on the boiler and peripheral systems/equipment;
• Ability to trouble-shoot and ensure uninterrupted service in a high stress, security driven environment with mandatory reporting/logging guidelines;
• Knowledge of and ability to adhere to local, state and federal regulations and guidelines to maintain compliant operations;
• Strong desire to work cohesively as a team;
• Ability to effectively supervise inmates and prepare them for successful community reentry;
• Strong desire to ensure organization and the timely, systematic completion of repairs and maintenance;
• Willingness and ability to maintain a safe and secure work environment and respond to emergency situations;
• Ability to pay special attention to details and determination to use state resources efficiently;
• Intermediate keyboarding skills, manipulation of electronic computerized programs and communication via computer based email;
• Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations;
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction;
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Effective communication fluency in English both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

Preferred Qualifications

• Stationary Engineer Certification;
• Boiler Operator Certification;
• Experience providing supervisory/work lead duties making decisions or recommendations that affect the pay, status, or tenure of subordinate staff or inmates.