CDOC HVAC Supervisor Trainee; Correctional Officer ; Buena Vista.

Position: CDOC HVAC Supervisor Trainee (Correctional Officer I) - Buena Vista.
Department Information

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates . Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits.
• Medical and dental health plans
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid life insurance
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.
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• This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

Who May Apply

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

Job Location

This recruitment is for the Buena Vista Correctional Complex. The eligibility list created from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at this location. We are pleased to share that the CDOC has collaborated with Fading West Development LLC (FWD) to assist our employees with housing in the Buena Vista Area. They are located in the Farm neighborhood near shopping, restaurants, a fitness center and work.

• CDOC cannot guarantee housing, and does not operate the housing.

Description Of Job

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) has developed the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) Supervisor Trainee Program, in order to train interested and qualified individuals in correctional facility HVAC operations. This position is classified as a Correctional Officer I. This trainee position will receive on‑job training (OJT) in correctional facility HVAC operations, while maintaining the safety and security of the assigned correctional facility.

This trainee program provides the opportunity to gain relevant work experience toward promotion to a Correctional Support Trades Supervisor (CSTS I) in the Facilities Physical Plant HVAC Maintenance Operations.

Upon successful completion of this trainee program, the selected candidate may have the opportunity to advance to a CSTS I position within CDOC, which requires four (4) years of employment experience in light building construction and/or performing preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance in residential or commercial facilities, utilizing a variety of trades such as carpentry, plumbing and/or electrical. At least one (1) of the four (4) years must include installation, repair, and maintenance of building/facility HVAC and refrigeration systems.

A minimum of two (2) years of employment experience as described above may be combined with correctional experience. Must obtain EPA 608 Certification (Type II, III or Universal Certification) within one (1) year of obtaining a CSTS I position.

Under the supervision of the Facilities Physical Plant General Maintenance Staff, this position performs ‘hands on’ work alongside inmates and is trained in the following areas.
Safety and Security – position maintains safety and security of facility and work sites; through clear and accurate communication trains and guides inmates in the proper use of controlled items, keys, tools, equipment and chemicals; enforces security procedures by…