Float Labor Supervisor CSTS I (Canon City)

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.  This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location. 

Position is located in Canon City, Colorado. 

Colorado Department of Corrections Mission: We are a team of dynamic and diverse professionals building a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision.

Our Vision..."Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow".

CORE Values

Community Safety

Dignity, Diversity and Respect

Opportunity

Collaborative partnerships

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;  State of Colorado Benefits

• 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.

Colorado Correctional Industries (CCi) is a cash funded, self supporting division of the Colorado Department of Corrections. This position may be eliminated at any time if funding is discontinued. The Department maybe able to assist with transferring you to a position that is either comparable or below the classification that you were hired for, but if there is not a vacant position it may result in termination of employment. If the position is eliminated it may require you to relocate to another correctional facility or geographical location based on the need of the CDOC. Also, you must meet minimum qualifications for any vacant positions in order to be considered for a transfer

This position is a Float Labor Supervisor,  Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I (CSTS I), that will assist cost centers to include but not limited to Farm, WHIP, Leather Products, Metal Fabrication, Tag/Tab/Sign, Heavy Equipment and SWIFT.  This position ensures the safety and security of the general public, staff and inmates. This position prepares inmates for community re-entry by promoting the Colorado Department of Corrections Mission, Vision and Values while adhering to a high level of integrity and commitment.  

Safety and Security - This position maintains safety and security of facility; through clear and accurate communication. The position trains and guides staff and inmates in the proper use of controlled items, keys, tools, equipment and chemicals; enforces security procedures by conducting searches; monitors workplace environment and offender 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 facility policy and limits offender access to restricted areas; position performs offender counts and transportation; responds to emergency situations such as fights, fires and escapes according to agency 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.

Inmate Accountability -  The position ensures offender workers are trained in work area and ensures timely completion of tasks.  Ensures offender evaluations are completed, tracks and calculates offender hours and pay, creates schedule and assigns tasks and resolves informal grievances according to agency policy; reduces offender idleness and creates real life work opportunities to prepare inmates for community re-entry.  Position holds inmates accountable for attendance and utilizes PCDCIS Chronological Entry to report/track both positive and negative behavior.  

Operations -  This position ensures the safe, secure, efficient, compliant and cost effective execution of assigned tasks and projects by performing "hands on" instructional work alongside staff and offender crew.  

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides supervision, instruction, oversight, mentorship, and training of inmate students of the several facets of any cost center in Ci to include basic techniques and procedures for the application of how to operate heavy equipment tractors, feed trucks, swathers, bailers, manure trucks, and gravel trucks;
• Supervises, trains and guides inmates;
• Selects inmate students for entry through interviewing and assessing aptitude, ability and motivation;
• Develops the Individual Instructions Plan (IIP) for approval with goals and time frames for each inmate student;
• Oversight of operations, schedules and changes; direct daily activities, promote positive performance, ensures compliance with health and safety standards;
• Contributes to profitability and meets established quality standards;
• Maintains adequate inventory and tracking systems; monitors profit/loss potential; calculates material and labor costs on standard/custom products; initiates purchase requisitions; reviews and confirms specifications of raw materials, hardware, and supplies used in the manufacturing process;
• Performs hands-on instructional work and equipment maintenance;
• Motivates, reviews, and evaluates inmate performance;
• Completes and creates documents and reports by gathering information and inputting information into electronic systems; 
• Ensures the safety and security of the public, facility staff, and inmates by evaluating work conditions and instructs staff and inmates in proper safety methods;
• Position may require overnight camping up to multiple weeks at a time as well as certificates such as the S212 or other classes;
• Provides support  in all areas of CCi as needed and may be required to work multiple locations, in all areas of the state both inside and outside of the correctional facilities;
• Requires different days and shifts based on cost center and may be day or night;
• Overtime will be required; 
• Performs other job related duties as assigned or required.

You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records

Minimum Qualifications:

Four (4) years of labor/maintenance* employment experience.  Experience must be described in detail on your application to receive credit. Any work experience less than full time will be prorated.

• Building/Equipment Maintenance - includes planning, estimating and performing a variety of "hands on" trades such as carpentry, plumbing, heavy equipment, and machinery/equipment repair on residential, commercial or agricultural structures.

Grounds Maintenance - includes labor, planning, installation and/or maintenance of grounds and a variety of other exterior work such as construction, concrete work. 

OR:

A minimum of two (2) years of experience, as described above may be combined with experience in a correctional environment for a total of at least four (4) years.

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.

Special Qualification: 

Must have Class B CDL or obtain within 12 months of hire.

Must have Red Card or working towards obtaining one within 12 months of hire

Substitutions: 

Completion of formal education at an accredited, non-correspondence trade/vocational school, college or university that resulted in demonstrated competencies equivalent to those gained through the required experience may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. You must attach a copy of your transcripts that contain your name, name of the college, type of degree received and date degree was awarded.  

Ensure that the 'Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for.  This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position.  "See resume" statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the "work experience" section of the application.  Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes. 

Employees who are rehired or reinstated within six months of their separation will return at either their previous pay rate if hired into the same class level or based on their time in the class series, whichever is higher.

Required Competencies:

• Ability to read blueprints and grading plans;
• Ability to establish grades utilizing various surveying techniques