Corrl Industries Program Specialist-Gunnison
About The Position
Join Our Mission: Transform Lives & Build Stronger Communities Correctional Industry Program Specialist – Warehousing | Central Utah Correctional Industries (UCI) Make a Meaningful Impact Are you an experienced warehousing professional looking for a purpose-driven career where your leadership directly changes lives? At Utah Correctional Industries (UCI), a division of the Department of Corrections, we do more than manage operations—we build pathways to successful community reentry. As a Correctional Industry Program Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in guiding, mentoring, and equipping incarcerated individuals with real-world workforce skills, professional discipline, and personal accountability. We foster a collaborative culture centered on professional growth, positive attitudes, and great teamwork. If you are customer-focused, highly motivated, and passionate about workforce development and rehabilitation, we invite you to lead with us.
Requirements
- Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of vocational training and program development/evaluation.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead incarcerated individual work crews effectively and securely.
- Proficiency in operating, maneuvering, and navigating vehicles, machinery, and tools (including maintenance and repair).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to deliver clear instructions, document data, and collaborate effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Friendly & Courteous: Building positive relationships with internal teams, external customers, and program participants.
- Enthusiastic & Sincere: Demonstrating genuine dedication to team success, offender rehabilitation, and vocational growth.
- Helpful & Concerned: Providing clear, customer-focused support and fostering a constructive, solution-oriented workplace environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a key operational leader and mentor within our warehousing team, driving both program excellence and individual transformation.
- Serve as a trade specialist leading daily warehousing, delivery, installation, and general construction activities within Utah Correctional Industries.
- Function as a first-line supervisor/foreman, directing and mentoring inmate work crews and staff to achieve high-quality project and program goals.
- Provide hands-on vocational training, skill development, and valuable work experience to offenders in the pre-release program, preparing them for successful workforce reintegration.
- Ensure full compliance with safety and environmental guidelines, maintaining rigorous adherence to OSHA, EPA, and correctional security standards.
- Inspect materials and products, monitor production standards, track operational data (time, production, cost records), and deliver reports that drive program success.
Benefits
- Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
- Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
- Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
- Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
