Correctional Industries Production Coord

Final date to receive applications
8/16/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Correctional Industries Production Coord

Pay Grade 13

Salary $41,903.76 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Location 266 Water St Eddyville, KY 42038 USA

Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Kentucky Correctional Industries (KCI) was established in 1954 and have since provided goods and services for the private industry as well as the citizens of Kentucky. Currently, Correctional Industries is comprised of 15 separate types of industry, maintained in 8 correctional facilities across the state. Correctional Industries employ more than 700 inmates teaching job skills to reduce recidivism and make these individuals more productive members of society.

• Training and coordinating the work of inmates
• Providing and maintaining a safe work area
• Coordinating specific manufacturing operations
• Preparing purchase documents
• Working alongside vendors, managers, and central office
• Calculating inmate payroll
• Managing and running reports
• Tracking and updating inventory

The ideal candidate will be a strong leader who is able to manage multiple tasks and remain calm under stressful situations.

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR

SKILLS:

Must have two years of specific trade(s) experience in welding, metalworking, woodworking, sewing machine operating, sign making, graphic arts, offset, photolithographic or screen process printing, wood furniture making, paneling, clothing manufacturing, furniture upholstering, furniture refinishing, mattress manufacturing, soap manufacturing, metal fabricating, embroidery, two-way radio repair, or data entry work. One year of the required experience must include the supervision of employees in any field.

Substitute EDUCATION for

EXPERIENCE:

Additional education in one of the above fields will substitute for one year of the specific trades experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for

EDUCATION:

NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions Work is typically performed in a shop setting within a correction facility. Work environment is hazardous due to working in a state correctional facility with inmates.

Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jessica Smith th

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D