CDOC General Maintenance Supervisor CSTS I (Trinidad)

State of Colorado • Denver, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The General Maintenance Supervisor is a Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I (CSTS I) for the Colorado Department of Corrections at the Trinidad Correctional Facility. The position oversees inmate work crews performing building and grounds maintenance and janitorial operations, ensuring assigned work is safe, efficient, compliant, and cost-effective. The supervisor supports facility security, trains and guides inmates in the proper use of tools, equipment, machinery, and chemicals, and coordinates work with other physical plant staff, supervisors, and managers.

The role maintains facility buildings and grounds, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, painting, remodeling, repairs, irrigation systems, and snow removal. It also maintains an inventory of supplies and materials, subject to required purchase approval and fiscal policies. The supervisor directs crew assignments and schedules, tracks inmate hours and pay, inspects work, evaluates inmate workers, resolves informal grievances, and develops work opportunities that support community reentry.

The position is in a correctional setting and includes enforcing security procedures, monitoring inmate behavior, conducting searches and counts, escorting and transporting inmates, responding to emergencies, and submitting required reports. Work may involve facility call-backs, additional hours or shifts, inclement weather, industrial equipment, and high, tight, or confined spaces. Employment is contingent on required background, medical, drug screening, and training requirements, including successful completion of six-week CDOC Basic Training.

Requirements

• Four years of employment experience in building/equipment maintenance or a combination of building and grounds maintenance; alternatively, at least two years of that experience combined with qualifying security-related correctional experience.
• Building/equipment maintenance experience must involve planning, estimating, and performing hands-on trades such as carpentry, plumbing, welding, machinery or equipment repair, or electrical work on residential, commercial, or agricultural structures.
• Grounds-maintenance experience may include planning, installing, or maintaining automated irrigation systems, comprehensive lawn care, concrete work, asphalt patching, fence building, or snow removal.
• Qualifying correctional experience must include security-related duties involving detaining, controlling movement, and escorting inmates in a prison facility, conducting counts and searches, and monitoring inmate assignments and movement.
• A formalized apprenticeship or degree from an accredited, non-correspondence vocational or trade school may substitute year for year for required experience if it provides equivalent competencies; transcripts must be provided when using this substitution.
• Strong work ethic, integrity, dependability, sound judgment, and decision-making skills; ability to follow policies and maintain sound tool-control practices.
• Proficiency in building and grounds maintenance; ability to read blueprints, conduct research, prepare material and labor lists and cost estimates, and complete projects while coordinating with other trades and shops.
• Ability to communicate effectively with inmates individually and in groups, provide verbal and written instructions, monitor progress and compliance, and meet reporting and record-keeping requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to cooperate with staff and inmates, inspire teamwork, and train, coach, and mentor inmate workers.
• Ability to respond effectively to emergencies, remain alert and emotionally stable under pressure, and work in stressful, potentially violent situations.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs and work in confined or elevated spaces, outdoors in inclement weather, and near industrial equipment.
• Ability to read and comprehend English and communicate fluently in English, verbally and in writing; ability to create accessible documents and technical content using plain-language guidelines.
• Must be at least 21 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; the Department cannot provide H-1B sponsorship.
• Must meet applicable driving and facility-access requirements, including transportation to and from the facility; a valid driver's license is not required for the position, though state-vehicle eligibility has separate Colorado license requirements.
• Must have no felony convictions and meet CDOC suitability requirements concerning prior sexual abuse or sexual misconduct, as well as required background investigation and medical screening.
• Must successfully pass all modules of six-week CDOC Basic Training, including reading comprehension, competency assessments, and written and practical defensive-tactics exams.
• Must possess the physical ability to perform defensive-tactics tasks and respond to violent or assaultive persons, including restraint and control techniques; must be able to see and hear to monitor and respond to safety and security issues.
• Must be willing and able to travel and work various shifts, including days, afternoons, nights, and rotating shifts; must be willing and able to work additional hours or shifts when needed.
• Must complete tuberculosis screening upon hire and pass pre-employment and random drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• 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 safety and security at the facility and work sites; enforce security procedures and monitor inmate activity and behavior.
• Train and guide inmates in the safe and proper use, care, and accountability of tools, equipment, machinery, and chemicals.
• Conduct work-site searches, inmate counts, monitoring, escorts, and transportation according to policy; respond to emergencies and complete required reporting.
• Oversee safe, efficient, compliant, and cost-effective building and grounds construction, repair, and maintenance, as well as janitorial operations.
• Maintain facility buildings, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, painting, remodeling, and repairs; train inmates in construction and facility structure maintenance.
• Maintain facility grounds, including irrigation systems, pipelines, valves, ditches, and gates; provide grounds-maintenance instruction and coordinate snow removal.
• Coordinate with other projects, supervisors, managers, and physical plant staff to use resources economically and assist with duties as assigned.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of supplies and materials with prior purchase approval; monitor inventory and prevent theft, waste, and loss.
• Supervise inmate work crews, set work standards, create schedules, assign tasks, track and calculate inmate hours and pay, inspect work, conduct evaluations, and resolve informal grievances.
• Participate in inmate hiring and crew placement, identify training needs, and create work opportunities that help prepare inmates for community reentry.
• Train and instruct staff and inmates in relevant procedures, safe construction practices, and proper use of personal protective equipment.

Benefits

• 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.
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the state system.
• Correctional Officers I–IV qualify as safety officers and are eligible for increased PERA benefits.

What This Job Offers

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