General Maintenance Supervisor
Colorado Department
Pueblo, CO
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Pueblo, CO
POSTED
30+ days ago
Closing Date: 7/8/2025 4:00 PM Mountain
Who May Apply:
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
Job Location:
Colorado Department of Corrections, La Vista Correctional Facility - Pueblo, CO.
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## Description of Job
The Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I (CSTS I) position is a General Maintenance Supervisor for the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC), at La Vista Correctional Facility. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: ensuring the safety and security of the general public, staff, and inmates; training and overseeing an inmate work crew in general building trades, grounds maintenance, and janitorial operations and ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant completion of assigned tasks. This position promotes the CDOC Mission and Vision with integrity and commitment.
Safety and Security
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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; position 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, position promotes a safe and secure environment.
Operations
- position ensures the safe, efficient, compliant, and cost effective operations of building and grounds construction, janitorial operations, repair, or maintenance.
Building Maintenance
- 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 ( which may include 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
- 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 ditches, and gates; provides instruction and training to inmates in all aspects of grounds maintenance and the proper use, care and accountability of applicable tools, equipment, chemicals, and machinery to ensure safe, effective, and efficient completion of projects. Position is responsible for snow removal throughout complex.
The General Maintenance Supervisor coordinates with other projects, supervisors, and managers in order to facilitate the most economical use of resources and assists other physical plant staff with duties as assigned. With prior purchase/approval and in accordance with fiscal rules and policies, position maintains adequate inventory of supplies and materials for daily and emergent needs; monitors inventory levels and implements procedures for efficient use and elimination of theft, waste, and los .
Supervision
- provides supervision of assigned inmate work crew; promotes a high level of performance by setting the work standard according to agency mission and vision. Trains and instructs staff and inmates in the appropriate use of all relevant tools, equipment and procedures to ensure efficient, safe, and effective completion of assigned tasks; stresses safe construction practices and the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for self, staff, and inmates; exemplifies a professional workforce that embodies honesty, integrity, and ethical behavior.
Participates in inmate hiring process in order to ensure appropriate placement on crews and training needs; tracks and calculates inmate hours and pay, creates schedule and assigns tasks and resolves informal grievances; inspects work and performs inmate evaluations; reduces inmate idleness and creates real life work opportunities to prepare inmates for community reentry.
Position may be required to supervise additional inmate crews in the absence of other supervisors.
This position is subject to the following:
Facility call back, working additional hours or shifts to maintain security and operations, working outside during inclement weather, working in close proximity to industrial equipment, and in high, tight, and confined spaces.
Minimum Qualifications:
Four (4) years of employment
experience in building/equipment maintenance or
a combination of building and grounds maintenance.
Building/Equipment Maintenance
- includes planning, estimating and performing a variety
of "hands on" trades such as carpentry, plumbing, welding, machinery/equipment repair and/or electrical on residential, commercial, or agricultural structures.
Grounds Maintenance
- includes planning, installation and/or maintenance of automated irrigation systems, comprehensive lawn care and a variety
of other exterior work such as concrete work, asphalt patching, fence building, and/or snow removal.
OR
Applicant may meet the four (4) year requirement
with a combination of work experience as follows:
A minimum of two (2) years
of employment
experience as described above may be combined with correctional experience. (If you are using correctional experience, be sure to include details in the 'Work Experience' section of the application)
Correctional Experience
- must be security related duties
where primary responsibilities
included detaining, controlling movement and escorting inmates in a prison facility
; conducting counts and searches while monitoring inmate assignments and movement throughout the day.
Substitutions:
Successful completion of a formalized apprenticeship program or degree through an accredited, non- correspondence vocational or trade school that resulted in demonstrated competencies equivalent to those learned through the required experience may substitute for experience on a year for year basis. Please attach transcripts if you are using this substitution. Transcripts must include the name of the institution, your student ID #, a listing of the course curriculum, the degree earned and the date awarded.
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