CDOC General Maintenance Supervisor CSTS ; BVCC

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• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
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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.

This recruitment is for the Buena Vista Correctional Complex.

The eligibility list created from this recruitment may be used for future vacancies.

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.

Position Title:

Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I (CSTS I)

The position is a General Maintenance Supervisor at the Buena Vista Correctional Complex, a Colorado Department of Corrections prison facility in Buena Vista, CO.

Safety and Security – The 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, tools, equipment and chemicals; enforces security procedures by conducting work site searches and monitoring workplace environment and inmate 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 policy and limits inmate access to restricted areas; performs inmate counts and transportation; responds to emergency situations such as fights, fires and escapes according to policy and writes and submits required reporting; through conscientious observation, clear communications and adherence to agency Administrative Regulations, facility Implementation Adjustments and the Code of Penal Discipline, the position promotes a safe and secure environment.

Operations – The position ensures the safe, efficient, compliant and cost effective operations of building and grounds construction, janitorial operations, repair or maintenance.

Building Maintenance – The position is responsible for the maintenance of facility buildings to include carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, remodeling and repairs; provides instruction and training to inmates in modifying and remodeling of prison buildings that are constructed of various materials (including steel, rock, brick, masonry, wood, plaster and pre‑stressed concrete); provides training in the design, installation and repair & maintenance of all facility structures;

trains inmate workers in the proper use, care and accountability of applicable tools, equipment, chemicals and machinery to ensure safe, compliant and efficient completion of projects.

Grounds Maintenance – The position is responsible for the maintenance of facility grounds to include design, installation and daily maintenance and repair of irrigation pumps, sprinkler heads and lines, pipelines, valves, supply…