CDOC Boiler Operator Supervisor Trainee​/Correctional Officer ; Buena Vista

Overview

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) has developed the Boiler Operator Supervisor Trainee Program to train individuals in correctional facility boiler operations. This trainee position is classified as a Correctional Officer I and provides on‑job training while maintaining the safety and security of the assigned correctional facility. Successful completion of the trainee program may lead to a promotion to CSTS I, which requires either four years of boiler operator experience or a combination of two years of boiler operator experience and two years of correctional experience.

A Stationary Engineer license or equivalent must be obtained within four (4) years of attaining the CSTS I position.

• Enforce safety and security protocols, including training inmates on the use of controlled items, tools, equipment, and chemicals; conduct work‑site searches; monitor inmate behavior; initiate verbal reprimands; control and restrain inmates as necessary; perform inmate counts and transportation; respond to emergencies such as fights, fires, and escapes.
• Operate and maintain the boiler house, ensuring safe, efficient, compliant, and cost‑effective completion of all phases of boiler operations; conduct regular checks, read gauges, and work on water heaters, air handlers, heat exchange pumps, and steam traps; perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on boiler and peripheral systems.
• Supervise assigned inmate workers, providing training, scheduling, job evaluations, and record updates; promote a high level of performance and maintain the integrity of the work environment.
• Ensure compliance with Colorado Boiler Code, International Mechanical Code, American Correctional Association standards, and all applicable policies; track usage of tools, equipment, and parts; manage budgetary considerations to reduce waste and prevent theft.
• Respond to additional shift or security needs as required and work in proximity to industrial equipment in a busy, sometimes loud environment.

• Strong work ethic, integrity, and dependability.
• Sound judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and conflict‑resolution skills; ability to motivate co‑workers and inmates to work cooperatively.
• Proficiency in boiler plant operations.
• Knowledge of predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance on boiler and peripheral systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and ensure uninterrupted service in a high‑stress, security‑driven environment with mandatory reporting/logging guidelines.
• Ability to adhere to local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines to maintain compliant operations.
• Strong desire to work cohesively as a team.
• Ability to effectively supervise inmates and prepare them for successful community re‑entry.
• Strong desire to ensure organization and the timely, systematic completion of repairs and maintenance.
• Willingness and ability to maintain a safe and secure work environment and respond to emergency situations.
• Attention to detail, determination to use state resources efficiently.
• Intermediate keyboarding skills and ability to manipulate electronic computerized programs and communicate via email.
• Self‑control and ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations.
• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observed throughout a shift.
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high‑stakes interaction.
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

• Boiler Operator Certification.
• Employment experience as a utility plant or boiler operator.
• Employment experience installing, repairing, and maintaining HVAC systems with hot water boilers or steam boilers above 15 psi.
• Experience providing supervisory or work‑lead duties that affect pay, status, or tenure of subordinate staff or inmates.

• High School Diploma or a GED certificate.

• Must be 21…