Correctional Industries Supervisor 1 (General Industries) Metal Shop #260702-2366CO-001

About the role

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC), has an opening for a Correctional Industries Supervisor 1 (General Industries) position at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield, CT. This hazardous duty position is located within the Metal Shop responsible for producing various metal products including picnic table frames, aluminum signpost frames, plow pins, sign and cone holders, pre-warning sign frames, heil dump conveyors, pipe gates, commissary carts, wing carts, truck boxes, metal silverware holders, and many more.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and instructs inmates in skilled craftwork found in the metal fabrication industries, methods and techniques of manufacturing process/service, proper use of tools/materials, necessary safety rules/procedures maintenance and cleaning/repairing of equipment.
• Assigns work to inmates.
• Generates and maintains cost reports, production inventory data and time records.
• Maintains discipline and enforces security measures within assigned areas.
• Conducts performance reviews of inmates.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of experience in a manufacturing environment involved in the areas of production, production planning and/or quality control which must have included some responsibility for the production output of other workers.
• Experience performing technical duties within the maintenance trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General Experience on a year for year basis.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.

Skills

• Considerable knowledge of methods, materials and equipment involved in occupational area.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of production planning and control.
• Considerable interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Ability to interpret plans, blueprints and diagrams where required.
• Keep records and make reports.
• Perform under stress and remain stable in pressure situations.
• Train, instruct and supervise inmates in methods and techniques of the trade.
• Utilize computer software.
• Supervisory ability.

Benefits

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer.
• A Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV).

Pay

• $62,103 - $81,142/year *(New state employees start at the minimum)

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday-Friday schedule (36.25 hours per week)
• First-shift; hours are 6:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• On-site position; not eligible for hybrid work.

Important Information

• This is a hazardous duty* position.
• Please include any certification and/or licensure credential details within your application.
• Select all locations you are interested and commutable to.
• This is a hazardous duty* position.

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Before you apply:

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting.
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

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