CORRECTIONAL MAINTENANCE OFFICER I Electrical

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union. A Correctional Maintenance Officer I Electrical is the entry level of work involving the custody, security and supervision of adult inmates in maintenance and repair work in a correctional environment. Employees in this classification do not supervise other positions. The main purpose of a Correctional Maintenance Officer Electrical position is the installation, maintenance, and repair of high-and low-voltage electrical systems, the instruction and supervision of incarcerated individuals assigned to the shop, and the maintenance of facility custody and security.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Maryland Correctional Training Commission regulation
Two years of electrical experience
U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status
Must be at least 21 years of age
A completed background investigation
Oral interview
Physical examination

Nice To Haves

Experience working with heavy commercial building infrastructure
Experience maintaining standby generators, transfer switches, and large kitchen/laundry appliances
Experience with motor control wiring, fire alarms, security CCTV, and data networks
Ability to apply the National Electrical Code
Experience with the maintenance and repair of existing electrical infrastructure in commercial buildings
Experience with the installation and repair of control wiring for motors, automation, fire-alarm, security CCTV and data networks
Experience with inspection, testing and repair of electrical appliances including kitchen and laundry equipment

Responsibilities

Maintaining control and discipline among incarcerated individual workers
Conducting searches for contraband items
Administering verbal or written disciplinary actions enforcing safety, sanitary, custody and security rules and regulations
Assigning installation maintenance or repair tasks to designated incarcerated individual performing at various levels of proficiency in the trade
Training and instructing incarcerated individuals regarding methods and techniques, use of tools and equipment, and proper care of tools and equipment
Inspecting and approving/disapproving all work performed by incarcerated individuals for adherence to quality standards
Estimating time, materials and supplies to conduct assigned maintenance or repair tasks
Ordering materials and supplies, keeping records and inventory of materials and tools
Personally perform certain installation, maintenance or repair takes on electrical infrastructure
Planning and implementing procedures
Operating hand and power tools and equipment needed; maintaining record of time
Escorting third party vendors and inspecting completed work assignment

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage
Paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave)
State pension
Supplemental retirement options
Maryland State Employees Credit Union
Health insurance
Dental
Vision plans
Personal Leave - six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
Annual Leave -Ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
Sick Leave -Fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
Parental Leave - up to Sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
Holidays - at least Twelve (12) holidays per year