CDOC General Maintenance Electrician Supervisor CSTS ; Sterling

Overview

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• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan
• Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans
• 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

A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non‑residents of Colorado. However, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in this job announcement.

Sterling Correctional Facility

Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I (CSTS I) position is a General Maintenance Electrician Supervisor for the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) at the Sterling Correctional Facility.

• Maintain safety and security of facility and work sites; train and guide inmates in all aspects of electrical operations, safe use of controlled items, tools, equipment, and chemicals.
• Enforce security procedures, conduct work site searches, monitor workplace environment and inmate behavior, and initiate verbal reprimands or physical control when warranted.
• Perform inmate counts and transportation; respond to emergency situations such as fights, fires, and escapes according to policy and submit required reporting.
• Ensure the safe, secure, efficient, compliant, and cost‑effective execution of assigned tasks and projects, performing hands‑on instructional work alongside inmate crews.
• Maintain facility electrical systems and electronic devices; troubleshoot and repair electrical devices based on information received from staff.
• Coordinate with other projects, supervisors, and managers to facilitate economical use of resources and assist other physical plant staff as assigned.
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies and materials, monitor inventory levels, and implement procedures for efficient use and elimination of theft, waste, and loss.
• Provide supervision of assigned inmate work crew; set work standards, train and instruct staff and inmates in use of tools, equipment, procedures, and personal protective equipment.
• Participate in inmate hiring process; track and calculate inmate hours and pay; create schedules and assign tasks; resolve informal grievances; inspect work and perform inmate evaluations.
• Maintain awareness of safety and security protocols, including the use of restraints or “use of force” techniques, and the ability to respond to emergency situations.

• Obtain a Journeyman Electrician License or Master Electrician License with the State of Colorado within one (1) year of hire.
• Four (4) years of employment experience in building/equipment maintenance or a combination of building and grounds maintenance, with at least two (2) years including electrical work experience in residential and/or commercial buildings.
• Combination of electrical employment experience with correctional experience: a minimum of two (2) years of electrical employment may be combined with correctional experience.
• Correctional experience must involve security‑related duties with primary responsibilities including detaining, controlling movement, escorting inmates, conducting counts and searches, and monitoring inmate assignments and movement throughout the day.
• Successful completion of a formalized apprenticeship program or degree through an accredited vocational or trade school that demonstrates competencies equivalent to the required experience may substitute on a year‑for‑year basis.

• Strong work…