CDOC Housekeeping Supervisor CSTS I (Canon City)

State of Colorado • Denver, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I (CSTS I) is a Housekeeping Supervisor for the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) in a correctional facility in Canon City, Colorado. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Ensuring the safety and security of the general public, staff and inmates; ensuring the cleanliness and sanitation of the facility and supervising and training inmate work crews. Position promotes the CDOC Mission, Vision and Values with integrity and commitment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Four (4) years of employment experience in commercial/institutional housekeeping, janitorial, and/or custodial work. Experience must include floor cleaning, surface cleaning, deep cleaning, carpet cleaning, and comprehensive knowledge of associated cleaning supplies, chemicals and equipment.
• OR Applicant may meet the four year requirement with a combination of work experience as follows: A minimum of two (2) years of employment experience as described above may be combined with correctional experience for a total of four (4) years. Correctional experience must be security related duties where primary responsibilities throughout a shift, include monitoring and controlling inmate movement throughout their daily schedules, discovering and preventing contraband and responding to emergencies; ensuring proper key/tool/chemical/equipment control, use, storage and accountability; advising inmates in matters concerning work, programs, appropriate behavior, and decision making in order to prepare them for successful community re-entry.
• Proficiency in correctional housekeeping, floor cleaning, sanitation and chemical use, storage and tracking.
• Strong Work Ethic, integrity and dependability.
• Ability to follow policies to include sound tool control practices
• Sound judgment and decision making skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively cooperate with other staff members and inspire teamwork
• Willingness and ability to effectively communicate while working with inmates individually and in groups, providing verbal and/or written instructions, monitoring progress and compliance, 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 and inmates and inspire teamwork
• Willingness and ability to train, coach and mentor inmate workers in order to prepare them for community reentry.
• Ability to quickly respond to emergencies (such as fights, medical emergencies, fires or escapes)
• Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations.
• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift.
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction.
• 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.
• 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 have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; DOC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.
• 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 repetition
• 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
• Successful completion of a background investigation is required.

Nice To Haves

• Additional years of commercial/institutional housekeeping experience
• Employment experience that includes tool and chemical control in a correctional setting
• Employment experience in floor cleaning that includes buffing, burnishing, stripping, and waxing.

Responsibilities

• Maintains safety and security of facility and work areas; 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; responds to emergency situations such as fights, fires and escapes according to agency policy and writes and submits required reporting.
• Maintains safety and security by providing supervisory duties for assigned inmate crew; promotes a high level of performance and security by setting the work standard according to agency mission, vision and values.
• Trains and instructs inmates in housekeeping operations in compliance with agency policy and regulation to include the proper use of all equipment, sanitation standards and cleaning supplies; ensures adherence to established housekeeping and sanitation procedures in order to prevent injury and infection and stresses proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Tracks and calculates inmate hours and pay, creates schedule, assigns tasks and inspects work; performs inmate evaluations and reduces inmate idleness, creating real life work opportunities to prepare inmates for community reentry.
• Utilizes comprehensive knowledge of housekeeping and sanitation procedures to ensure the safe, efficient, compliant and cost effective execution of assigned tasks and projects by performing "hands on" instructional work alongside inmate crew.
• Responsible for facility housekeeping and sanitation, ensuring work is completed according to Housekeeping Administrative Regulation.
• Ensures adherence to the facility written housekeeping plan for all areas of the facility, follows established cleaning schedule for daily tasks, as well as deep cleaning and sanitizing; dispenses cleaning supplies and equipment per regulations.
• Responsible for ensuring thorough cleaning, utilizing safe and established techniques for showers, bathrooms, carpets, hard floors and any other assigned surface cleaning.
• Maintains cleaning supply inventory and ensures correct use, tracking and storage of supplies; reviews Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemicals, keeping MSDS books current.
• Trains others in the proper use of chemicals and protective equipment.
• Conducts regular inspections of physical plant ensuring compliance with Hazard Communications Standard and any other applicable regulations.
• Reports maintenance and/or unsafe conditions to the area supervisor, the Life Safety Officer and/or the Physical Plant Manager.
• Coordinates logistical support with other trades and shops in order to use resources efficiently; monitors progress and quality of work; completes required documentation such as work orders and incident reports; provides assistance as necessary in other areas.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED