CDOC General Maintenance Plumbing Supervisor CSTS I (Buena Vista)

State of Colorado • Denver, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The General Maintenance Plumbing Supervisor is a Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I (CSTS I) with the Colorado Department of Corrections at the Buena Vista Correctional Complex. The role supervises and trains inmate workers in general maintenance and plumbing, and ensures building and grounds work is completed safely, efficiently, cost-effectively, and in compliance with applicable policies and procedures. The position supports the CDOC mission, vision, and values and helps maintain the safety and security of the public, staff, and inmates.

The supervisor oversees facility building maintenance, including electrical work, carpentry, plumbing, painting, remodeling, and repairs, and grounds maintenance, including irrigation systems and snow removal. The role coordinates with other projects, supervisors, and managers to use resources efficiently; maintains approved inventories of supplies and materials; and may assist other physical plant staff. The position also supervises inmate work crews, assigns and schedules work, tracks hours and pay, inspects work, conducts evaluations, and supports inmates’ preparation for community reentry.

The position may involve facility call-backs, additional hours or shifts, outdoor work in inclement weather, and work near industrial equipment and in high, tight, or confined spaces. Employees must be willing and able to work various shifts, including days, afternoons, and nights, on a rotating schedule.

Requirements

• Four years of employment experience in building/equipment maintenance or a combination of building and grounds maintenance; at least two of those years must include plumbing work in residential or commercial buildings.
• Alternatively, the four-year experience requirement may be met with at least two years of general maintenance employment experience combined with qualifying correctional experience involving security duties, inmate movement and escort, counts and searches, and monitoring inmate assignments and movement.
• Obtain a Colorado Journeyman Plumbing License or Master Plumbing License within one year of hire.
• A high school diploma or GED.
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and dependability; ability to follow policies and maintain sound tool-control practices.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills and proficiency in plumbing, building, and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to read blueprints, research projects, prepare material and labor lists and cost estimates, and carry projects through completion while coordinating with other trades and shops.
• Ability to communicate effectively with inmates individually and in groups, give verbal and written instructions, monitor project progress and compliance, and meet reporting and record-keeping requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to cooperate with staff and inmates, inspire teamwork, and train, coach, and mentor inmate workers.
• Ability to respond effectively to emergencies, including fights, fires, medical emergencies, and escapes.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs and work at heights, in tight or confined spaces, outdoors in inclement weather, and near industrial equipment.
• Self-control and ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, observant, and mentally resilient under pressure and in stressful or potentially violent situations.
• Ability to read and comprehend English and communicate fluently in English verbally and in writing.
• Must be at least 21 years old and possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Must successfully complete all modules of CDOC Basic Training, including reading-comprehension requirements and defensive-tactics competency assessments and exams.
• Must meet the stated physical abilities for defensive tactics and be able to see and hear to observe and respond to safety and security concerns.
• Must pass medical screening, background investigation, and drug testing; tuberculosis screening is required upon hire.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Must be willing and able to travel and work various shifts, including rotating days, afternoons, and nights.
• Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather and in environments with fluctuating noise and temperature.

Nice To Haves

• Related work experience with the State of Colorado.
• Related building/equipment or grounds maintenance employment experience within the last five years.
• Project management employment experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• A license or certification in a related field, such as electrical, water, plumbing, HVAC, or vehicle maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility safety and security by monitoring work sites and inmate behavior, enforcing security procedures, conducting searches and counts, escorting inmates, responding to emergencies, and completing required reports.
• Train, guide, and supervise inmate workers in general maintenance, plumbing, construction, grounds maintenance, and the safe, accountable use of tools, equipment, chemicals, and machinery.
• Oversee building maintenance, including electrical, carpentry, plumbing, painting, remodeling, and repairs.
• Oversee grounds maintenance, including irrigation pumps, sprinkler heads and lines, pipelines, valves, supply ditches and gates, and snow removal.
• Ensure construction, janitorial, repair, and maintenance work is performed safely, efficiently, cost-effectively, and in compliance with applicable policies.
• Coordinate with other projects, supervisors, managers, and physical plant staff to use resources efficiently.
• Maintain an adequate, approved inventory of supplies and materials and monitor inventory to prevent theft, waste, and loss.
• Set work standards, create schedules, assign tasks, track and calculate inmate hours and pay, resolve informal grievances, inspect work, and conduct inmate evaluations.
• Participate in the inmate hiring process, identify placement and training needs, reduce idleness, and create work opportunities that support community reentry.
• Train and instruct staff and inmates in relevant tools, equipment, procedures, safe construction practices, and proper use of personal protective equipment.
• May supervise additional inmate crews when other supervisors are absent.

Benefits

• Career advancement opportunities throughout the state system.
• PERA defined benefit or defined contribution retirement plans, plus 401(k) 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