Correctional Officer/Physical Plant Maintenance Trades Mechanic I

DOC/Prisons•Dover, DE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This class is involved in completing basic repairs in several trade fields and performing routine preventative maintenance and repair work at the semi-skilled level. Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements, employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level.

Requirements

Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
At least 19 and 1/2 years of age.
Knowledge of operating and maintaining a variety of equipment, hand and power tools used in trades fields such as plumbing, carpentry, painting or HVAC.
Knowledge of performing work in a variety of trades fields such as plumbing, carpentry, painting or HVAC.
Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
Successfully complete all phases of an eleven- week Correctional Officer Basic Course.
Successfully complete a criminal background check.
Successfully complete a physical ability test to demonstrate fitness for duty.
Successfully complete an approved psychological examination.
Successfully complete a pre-employment drug test.
Successfully complete a medical examination.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Undergo a pre-employment base line two step tuberculin skin test (TST).

Responsibilities

Performs routine maintenance and preventative maintenance on equipment, interior and exterior of facility which may include replacing light bulbs, lubricating pumps, cleaning filters, checking fan belts, and inspecting gauges and pumps.
Performs minor and basic repairs in trade areas such as plumbing, painting, carpentry, installs masonate and tile, repairs door locks, window blinds and tracks and wall boards.
Assists in machinery and equipment repair.
Assists in groundkeeping activities, snow/ice removal, grass cutting, trash removal.
Assists technical supervisor in plumbing, building repairs and structural additions when required and may assist in the operation of treatment and disposal plants and basic repairs to other system elements when necessary.
Operates machinery and vehicles, transports passengers, tools, equipment and materials, and assists in maintaining and servicing equipment.
Supervises an inmate work crew in the performance of assigned duties; maintains security of all tools, supplies, equipment and assigned inmates at all times; includes body searches of inmates, tool count, live body count and material inventory.