Correctional Maintenance Officer Maintenance Mechanic; Statewide Job Jessup area,Maryland USA,Government

Position: CORRECTIONAL MAINTENANCE OFFICER I Maintenance Mechanic (Statewide)

Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today! The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion.

In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

GRADE

CORR 0004

LOCATION OF POSITION

Central Maryland Correctional Facility, Maryland Correctional Institution-Jessup, Carroll County, Anne Arundel County. The resulting eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout the State Of Maryland, therefore, when completing the application please select all locations in which you are willing to work.

Main Purpose of Job

A Correctional Maintenance Officer I is a full performance level of work involving the custody, security and supervision of adult detainees, offenders and/or inmates in maintenance and repair work in a correctional environment. Employees in this classification do not have supervisory responsibility for other employees. Employees receive close supervision from a Correctional Maintenance Officer Supervisor (CMOS).

POSITION DUTIES

Maintaining control and discipline among inmate workers.

Conducting searches for contraband items.

Administering verbal or written disciplinary actions to inmates for any violations of conduct standards.

Enforcing safety, sanitary, custody and security rules and regulations.

Assigning installation maintenance or repair tasks to designated inmates performing at various levels of proficiency in the trade.

Training and instructing inmates regarding methods and techniques, using tools and equipment, and proper care of tools and equipment.

Inspecting and approving/disapproving all work performed by inmates for adherence to quality standards.

Estimating time, materials and supplies needed to conduct assigned maintenance or repair tasks.

Ordering supplies and materials needed; keeping records of tools, supplies and materials used.

Personally performs certain installation, maintenance or repair tasks on plumbing infrastructure.

Planning and implementing appropriate procedures, operating hand and power tools and equipment needed.

Escorting third party vendors and inspecting completed work assignments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Maryland Correctional Training Commission regulation.
Experience: Two years of maintenance mechanic experience. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in correctional institutional specialty codes in the criminal justice field of work at a rate of two years of military experience for the required experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland prior to permanent appointment. Some positions in this classification may require employees to acquire the appropriate Maryland driver’s license to operate motor vehicles for the transportation of inmates or supplies.

Employees who have not already done so must complete and successfully pass the Entrance Level Correctional Training Course required for the Maryland Correctional Training Commission…


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