CDOC Correctional Support Trades Supervisor - Denver

State of Colorado • Denver, CO

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Colorado Correctional Industries (CCi) is a cash funded, self-supporting division of the Colorado Department of Corrections. This position ensures the safety and security of the general public, staff and inmates. This position prepares inmates for community re-entry by promoting the Colorado Department of Corrections Mission, Vision and Values while adhering to a high level of integrity and commitment. The position trains and guides staff and inmates in the proper use of controlled items, keys, tools, equipment and chemicals; enforces security procedures by conducting searches; monitors workplace environment and offender 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 offender access to restricted areas; position performs offender 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. The position ensures offender workers are trained in work area and ensures timely completion of tasks. Ensures offender evaluations are completed, tracks and calculates offender hours and pay, creates schedule and assigns tasks and resolves informal grievances according to agency policy; reduces offender idleness and creates real life work opportunities to prepare inmates for community re-entry. Position holds inmates accountable for attendance and utilizes PCDCIS Chronological Entry to report/track both positive and negative behavior. This position ensures the safe, secure, efficient, compliant and cost effective execution of assigned tasks and projects by performing "hands on" instructional work alongside staff and offender crew. Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Trains and supervises inmates across various CCi cost centers in profitable work ventures, including light construction, warehouse management, shipping and receiving orders, and the delivery and set up of CI products; Maintains optimum customer relations through written, electronic and phone contact, delivers customer service training, and proactively develops leads for new customers; Ensures operational flexibility by providing sector and statewide logistics support, working in multiple locations under varying schedules, and performing overtime duties; Operates State Fleet and CDOC vehicle in strict compliance with federal, state and restriction guidelines; Implements facility policy and procedures to ensure safety and security through tool, materials and supply control; Responsible for offender movement and accountability; Manages the program operating budget to ensure adequate supplies, equipment and material are available throughout the fiscal year; Maintains program equipment and material inventories; recommends Capital equipment purchases; Provides supervision, training, scheduling and evaluations for offender workers; Records attendance and provides information to formulate payroll; Develops and maintains database of offender training records to ensure that offenders are properly trained for the emergency to which they are responding; Ensures the safety and security of the public, facility staff and offenders by evaluating work conditions; instructing staff and offenders in proper safety methods; Provides custody, surveillance, supervisory, transport, shakedown and count duties; ensures proper key, tool, equipment and chemical control; ensures compliance of all policy/procedural guidelines; enforces safety/security procedures by conducting inspections, work site searches and monitoring the work environment.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of work experience in warehouse management, data entry, shipping and receiving, inventory management and customer service.
• 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.
• Ability to motivate others to work cohesively in accomplishing tasks.
• Ability to maintain industrial tools and equipment.
• Ability to effectively work with offenders through daily instruction in a variety of situations.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations (such as fights, fires and escapes).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional discernment and decision making skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Successful completion of a background investigation is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in the Correctional environment.
• Experience in supervising and/or training others in closely related experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains safety and security of facility through clear and accurate communication.
• Trains and guides staff and inmates in the proper use of controlled items, keys, tools, equipment and chemicals.
• Enforces security procedures by conducting searches.
• Monitors workplace environment and offender 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 offender access to restricted areas.
• Performs offender counts and transportation.
• Responds to emergency situations such as fights, fires and escapes according to agency policy and writes and submits required reporting.
• Ensures offender workers are trained in work area and ensures timely completion of tasks.
• Ensures offender evaluations are completed, tracks and calculates offender hours and pay, creates schedule and assigns tasks and resolves informal grievances according to agency policy.
• Reduces offender idleness and creates real life work opportunities to prepare inmates for community re-entry.
• Holds inmates accountable for attendance and utilizes PCDCIS Chronological Entry to report/track both positive and negative behavior.
• Ensures the safe, secure, efficient, compliant and cost effective execution of assigned tasks and projects by performing "hands on" instructional work alongside staff and offender crew.
• Trains and supervises inmates across various CCi cost centers in profitable work ventures, including light construction, warehouse management, shipping and receiving orders, and the delivery and set up of CI products.
• Maintains optimum customer relations through written, electronic and phone contact, delivers customer service training, and proactively develops leads for new customers.
• Ensures operational flexibility by providing sector and statewide logistics support, working in multiple locations under varying schedules, and performing overtime duties.
• Operates State Fleet and CDOC vehicle in strict compliance with federal, state and restriction guidelines.
• Implements facility policy and procedures to ensure safety and security through tool, materials and supply control.
• Manages the program operating budget to ensure adequate supplies, equipment and material are available throughout the fiscal year.
• Maintains program equipment and material inventories; recommends Capital equipment purchases.
• Provides supervision, training, scheduling and evaluations for offender workers.
• Records attendance and provides information to formulate payroll.
• Develops and maintains database of offender training records to ensure that offenders are properly trained for the emergency to which they are responding.
• Ensures the safety and security of the public, facility staff and offenders by evaluating work conditions; instructing staff and offenders in proper safety methods.
• Provides custody, surveillance, supervisory, transport, shakedown and count duties.
• Ensures proper key, tool, equipment and chemical control.
• Ensures compliance of all policy/procedural guidelines.
• Enforces safety/security procedures by conducting inspections, work site searches and monitoring the work environment.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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