Jobs · Information Technology · Pennsylvania

Maintenance Corrections Officer

Lehigh County Public Defender · Allentown, PA · 3 days ago
Information TechnologyFull-time

Typical Examples Of Work

  • Receives direction on projects that may be occurring in the facility from supervisors;
  • Responds to work orders created by staff regarding repairs that need to be made;
  • Maintains support of the daily physical plant operation of the facility.

Responsibilities

  • Consistently enforces policy and procedure;
  • Responds to building maintenance emergency situations, takes direction as needed and participates in the implementation of emergency plans;
  • Solves maintenance issues in the facility directly;
  • Supports the repair of facility systems with a variety of outside service personnel and service contracts through escort and assistance;
  • Ensures maintenance tools and supplies are properly inventoried, logged, stored, controlled and issued;
  • Captures and coordinates with other facility departments and offices to solve problems;
  • Supports the cleanliness and function of all areas of the institution;
  • Responds to Level 2 emergencies in the facility.

Requirements

  • Ability to learn and understand the rules and regulations relating to the operation of a correctional facility;
  • Ability to quickly learn the methods and techniques used in the control and custody of inmates, including appropriate use of force and defensive tactics;
  • Ability to supervise the activities of inmates in custody;
  • Ability to remain alert at all times and react quickly and calmly in emergencies;
  • Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions as well as keep records and write clear and concise reports.

Qualifications

  • Diversified mechanic with experience in building maintenance, and a working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, welding, painting and HVAC systems;
  • G.E.D. or High School Diploma;

Skills

  • Ability to learn and understand the rules and regulations relating to the operation of a correctional facility;
  • Ability to quickly learn the methods and techniques used in the control and custody of inmates, including appropriate use of force and defensive tactics;
  • Ability to supervise the activities of inmates in custody;
  • Ability to remain alert at all times and react quickly and calmly in emergencies;
  • Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions as well as keep records and write clear and concise reports.

Benefits

  • A criminal background check is required.

Pay

  • N/A

Schedule

  • Second Shift

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