CDOC General Maintenance Supervisor (Limon)

About the role

The Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I (CSTS I) position is a General Maintenance Supervisor for the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC), at the Limon Correctional Facility. The position ensures the safety and security of the general public, staff, and inmates; trains and oversees an inmate work crew in general building trades, grounds maintenance, and janitorial operations; and ensures the safe, efficient, and compliant completion of assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety and security of facility and work sites; train and guide inmates in the proper use of controlled items, tools, equipment, and chemicals; enforce security procedures; conduct work site searches; monitor, supervise, and escort inmates; perform inmate counts and transportation; respond to emergency situations.
• Ensure the safe, efficient, compliant, and cost-effective operations of building and grounds construction, janitorial operations, repair, or maintenance.
• Responsible for the maintenance of facility buildings to include carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, remodeling, and repairs; provide instruction and training to inmates in modifying and remodeling of prison buildings; provide training in the design, installation, and repair & maintenance of all facility structures; train inmate workers in the proper use, care and accountability of applicable tools, equipment, chemicals, and machinery to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient completion of projects.
• Responsible for grounds maintenance to include design, installation, and daily maintenance and repair of irrigation pumps, sprinkler heads, and lines, pipelines, valves, supply ditches, and gates; provide instruction and training to inmates in all aspects of grounds maintenance and the proper use, care and accountability of applicable tools, equipment, chemicals, and machinery to ensure safe, effective, and efficient completion of projects.
• Coordinate with other projects, supervisors, and managers to facilitate the most economical use of resources and assist other physical plant staff with duties as assigned.
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies and materials for daily and emergent needs; monitor inventory levels and implement procedures for efficient use and elimination of theft, waste, and loss.
• Provide supervision of assigned inmate work crew; promote a high level of performance by setting the work standard according to agency mission and vision; train and instruct staff and inmates in the appropriate use of all relevant tools, equipment and procedures to ensure efficient, safe, and effective completion of assigned tasks; stress safe construction practices and the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for self, staff, and inmates; exemplify a professional workforce that embodies honesty, integrity, and ethical behavior.
• Participate in inmate hiring process to ensure appropriate placement on crews and training needs; track and calculate inmate hours and pay, create schedule and assign tasks and resolve informal grievances; inspect work and perform inmate evaluations; reduce inmate idleness and create real life work opportunities to prepare inmates for community reentry.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of employment experience in building/equipment maintenance or a combination of building and grounds maintenance.
• A minimum of two (2) years of employment experience as described above may be combined with correctional experience.
• Successful completion of a formalized apprenticeship program or degree through an accredited, non-correspondence vocational or trade school that resulted in demonstrated competencies equivalent to those learned through the required experience may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic, integrity, and dependability.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in building and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to read blueprints, conduct relevant research, create material and labor list with cost estimate and implement projects from start to finish, while coordinating with other trades and shops to use resources efficiently.
• Willingness and ability to effectively communicate while working with inmates individually and in groups, providing verbal and/or written instructions, monitoring project progress and compliance, in a highly regulated environment with firm deadlines and mandatory reporting, and record-keeping regulations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively cooperate with other staff and inmates and inspire teamwork.
• Willingness and ability to train, coach and mentor inmate workers in order to prepare them for community reentry.
• Ability to effectively respond to emergency situations (such as fights, fires, medical emergencies and escapes).
• Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations.
• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift.
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs, work in high, tight and confined spaces; outside during inclement weather and in close proximity to industrial equipment.
• 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.

Benefits

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system.
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans.
• Member Contribution Rates.
• Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits.
• Medical and dental health plans.
• Short and long term disability coverage.
• Paid life insurance.
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave.
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.