CDOC Correctional Industries Correctional Support Trades Supervisor Rover Denver Complex

Rover CSTS I

This position is located in Canon City, Colorado. The Colorado Department of Corrections mission is to build a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision. Our vision is to build a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow. The core values are community safety, dignity, diversity and respect, opportunity, and collaborative partnerships.

This position is a Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I (CSTS I) in Colorado Correctional Industries (CCi). This position ensures the safety and security of the general public, staff and inmates. This position prepares inmates for community re-entry by promoting the Colorado Department of Corrections Mission, Vision and Values while adhering to a high level of integrity and commitment. This position maintains safety and security of the facility through clear and accurate communication.

The position trains and guides staff and inmates in the proper use of controlled items, keys, tools, equipment and chemicals; enforces security procedures by conducting searches; monitors workplace environment and offender behavior, paying close attention to changes, inappropriate activity or potential problems; initiates verbal reprimands when warranted and, if necessary, physically controls inmates with the proper application of restraints or "use of force" techniques;

monitors, supervises and escorts inmates according to facility policy and limits offender access to restricted areas; position performs offender counts and transportation; responds to emergency situations such as fights, fires and escapes according to agency policy and writes and submits required reporting. This position ensures offender workers are trained in work area and ensures timely completion of tasks. Ensures offender evaluations are completed, tracks and calculates offender hours and pay, creates schedule and assigns tasks and resolves informal grievances according to agency policy;

reduces offender idleness and creates real life work opportunities to prepare inmates for community re-entry. This position ensures the safe, secure, efficient, compliant and cost effective execution of assigned tasks and projects by performing "hands on" instructional work alongside staff and offender crew.

Minimum Qualifications:

Four (4) years of work experience in warehouse management and customer service. Experience must be described in detail on your application to receive credit. Any work experience less than full time will be prorated. OR: A minimum of two (2) years of experience, as described above may be combined with experience in a correctional environment for a total of at least four (4) years.

Correctional experience must be security related duties where primary responsibilities throughout a shift, include monitoring and controlling inmate movement throughout their daily schedules, discovering and preventing contraband and responding to emergencies; ensuring proper key/tool/chemical/equipment control, use, storage and accountability; advising inmates in matters concerning work, programs, appropriate behavior and decision making in order to prepare them for successful community re-entry.

Substitutions:
Education from an accredited college or university in fire science or closely related field may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis. If you are using education as a substitution, you must attach transcripts showing the degree and date awarded.

Required Competencies:

Ability to motivate others to work cohesively in accomplishing tasks;
Ability to maintain industrial tools and equipment;
Ability to effectively work with offenders through daily instruction in a variety of situations;
Ability to respond to emergency situations (such as fights, fires and escapes);
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Exceptional discernment and decision making skills;
Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing. Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations;
Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift;
Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction. Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language…