Correctional Trades Leader

State of Iowa•Davenport - 52803 - Scott County, IA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Correctional Trades Leader (CTL), you will perform journey-level work across multiple structural trades (carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, masonry) and mechanical systems (HVAC, auto mechanics, welding). In this role, you will balance hands-on technical maintenance with leadership, guiding and supervising resident crews to maintain and repair facility buildings, machinery, and equipment.

Requirements

Journey-level experience or equivalent formal training in one or more core trades (e.g., electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, or mechanical repairs).
The ability to lead, direct, and motivate a diverse team.
Experience supervising work crews or instructing others in a vocational/labor setting is highly preferred.
Ready and willing to handle a wide range of physical tasks, from heavy mechanical repairs to seasonal outdoor groundskeeping (mowing and snow removal) and facility janitorial work.
A commitment to maintaining high safety standards and the ability to strictly follow OSHA guidelines and Department of Corrections (DOC) security protocols.
The aptitude to complete State of Iowa procurement training, research parts, communicate professionally with vendors, and manage digital documentation and purchase orders.
Four years of full-time work experience in one or more of the recognized building (e.g., carpentry, painting, plumbing/pipefitting, electrical and masonry) and mechanical/repair (e.g., air conditioning/ heating, auto mechanics, upholstery and welding) trades.
A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in a recognized building and mechanical trade for each year of the required experience.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Furniture Upholsterer, Mason, Maintenance Repairer, Carpenter 1 or 2, Painter 1 or 2, Plumber 1 or 2, or Welder.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising work crews or instructing others in a vocational/labor setting

Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact for keeping all department equipment, machinery, and mechanical systems fully operational.
Lead, instruct, and supervise a crew of facility residents in executing weekly cleaning schedules. Ensure common areas are vacuumed, windows are cleaned, trash is removed, and restrooms are sanitized and restocked.
Oversee and physically participate in year-round grounds maintenance for all department-owned properties, including mowing, weed/tree trimming, snow removal, and ice-melt application.
Conduct routine facility inspections and maintain rigorous documentation to ensure strict compliance with OSHA standards, Federal Bureau of Prisons statements of work, and Department of Corrections (DOC) policies.
Complete the State of Iowa procurement training to independently manage maintenance purchasing. Research parts, request estimates, communicate with vendors, and process purchase orders in alignment with management guidelines.