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• 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;
• 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.

Description of Job

This Correctional Support Licensed Trades Supervisor I (CSLTS I) is a Journeyman Plumber Supervisor for the Sterling Correctional Facility. Primary responsibilities include ensuring the safety and security of the general public, staff and inmates; supervising an inmate work crew and ensuring the safe, efficient and compliant completion of all preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance of plumbing systems for the facility.

Safety and Security -position maintains safety and security of facility and work sites; through clear and accurate communication, trains and guides inmates in the proper use of controlled items, keys, tools, equipment and chemicals; enforces security procedures by conducting work site searches; monitors workplace environment and inmate behavior, paying close attention to changes, inappropriate activity or potential problems; initiates verbal reprimands when warranted and, if necessary, physically controls inmates with the proper application of restraints or "use of force" techniques; monitors, supervises and escorts inmates according to facility policy and limits inmate access to restricted areas; position performs inmate counts and transportation; responds to emergency situations such as fights, fires and escapes according to agency policy and writes and submits required reporting. Through conscientious observation, clear communications and adherence to agency Administrative Regulations, facility Implementation Adjustments and the Code of Penal Discipline, position promotes a safe and secure environment.
Supervision - provides supervisory or work lead duties for assigned inmate workers; promotes a high level of performance by setting the work standard according to agency mission, vision and values. Trains and instructs staff and inmates in the appropriate use of all relevant tools, equipment and procedures to ensure efficient, safe and effective completion of assigned tasks; stresses safe construction practices and the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for self, staff and inmates; exemplifies a professional workforce that embodies honesty, integrity and ethical behavior.
This position is subject to the following:
Facility call backs, working additional hours/shifts and weekends in order to maintain safe and secure operations.
Working outside during inclement weather.
Working in close proximity to industrial equipment and in high, tight and confined spaces.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:
Ensure that the 'Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. "See resume" statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the "work experience" section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes.

License - Active Journeyman or Master Plumber license issued by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). Please attach a copy of your license to this application.

Experience - Four (4) years of employment experience performing preventive, predictive and corrective plumbing maintenance in a residential and/or commercial setting.

Substitutions: 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. Please attach transcripts if you are using this substitution.Transcripts must include the name of the institution, your student ID number, a listing of the course curriculum, the degree earned and the date awarded.

Required Competencies:

• Strong work ethic, integrity and dependability;
• Sound judgment and decision making skills;
• Proficiency in a wide variety of plumbing operations/repairs/maintenance, with the ability to design, install, repair and maintain new and existing systems, utilizing relevant equipment and tools safely and effectively;
• Ability to read blueprints and plan & implement projects from start to finish;
• Ability to effectively communicate, while working with individual and groups of inmates, providing daily instruction and monitoring, 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 members and inspire teamwork;
• Supervisory/Work Lead Skills - ability to motivate inmates to work together to accomplish tasks;
• Knowledge of and ability to maintain safety and security, while supervising inmate work crew, responding to work orders, monitoring project progress;
• Willingness and ability to respond to emergency situations involving inmates (such as fights, fires and escapes) or plumbing and maintenance issues;
• Willingness and ability to support the CDOC mission of preparing inmates for successful community re-entry;
• Willingness and ability to use physical force to control a situation;
• Willingness and ability to climb stairs and ladders and work in high, tight and confined spaces while in close proximity to industrial equipment;
• Willingness and ability to work outside during inclement weather.
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently 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 Qualification:

• Related State of Colorado work experience;
• Work experience with an emphasis on commercial, industrial or correctional settings.

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  Must be 21 years of age;
• Possess a valid driver’s license;
• Possess a high school diploma or GED;
• Have NO felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The CDOC shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with an offender who has engaged in sexual abuse which includes acts, activity, and sexual behavior, in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph. The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDOC uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. CDOC does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
• Successfully pass all modules of the six-week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics;
• Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics;
  • Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;
  • Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;
  • Use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows;
  • Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;
  • Swing a baton in a striking technique;
  • Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;
  • Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions;
• Will be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and will be exposed while on assignment;
• Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security;
• Seize, hold, control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury;
• Demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently;
• Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations;
• Deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors, utilizing tactfulness and a congenial, personable manner;
• Work with people of the opposite sex, diverse racial ethnic groups, mentally ill and emotionally disturbed offenders;
• Communicate by talking, listening and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, assignments;
• Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings;
• Willing and able to travel;
• Willing and able to work various shifts, days, afternoons, graveyards (nights) which includes a rotating shift schedule;
• TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire;
• Employees may be required to submit to regular serial testing and reporting for COVID-19.

Exception: Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified employees are prohibited from the use of marijuana. Health care professionals must check their licensing requirements regarding marijuana use.

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