Correctional Lead Commissary Operator

The Department of Correction has an internal promotional opportunity for a Lead Commissary Operator.  This position is based out of the MacDougall Correctional Institution in Suffield, CT.  This position requires travel to DOC facilities within district 1.  The facilities serviced by District 1 include MacDougall-Walker CI, Carl Robinson CI, Osborn CI, Willard-Cybulski CI, and Northern CI. District 1 also includes a warehouse at MacDougall CI.  This position is Monday - Friday, 36.25 hours per week.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee with the Dept. of Correction.  You must have permanent state status, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. 

For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period.  For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time or full-time equivalent).

If invited to interview you will be required to submit:

• A copy of your current driver's license
• A resume
• The last 3 performance evaluations conducted

Please ensure that your application is complete.  You will be unable to make revisions once it is submitted.  Applications that are untimely, incomplete or inaccurate will not be considered.  Questions can be sent to Emily.Kennedy@ct.gov.

In a Department of Correction facility or district commissary this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor for the staff of a functional area of commissary operations. Functional areas are: inventory control, scanning/sales and delivery of inmate orders.

Plans workflow for a functional area of responsibility: inventory control, scanning and/or sales or delivery of inmate orders and determines priorities; schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work; maintains unit procedures; provides staff training and assistance; assists in conducting performance evaluations; acts as liaison with operating units and facility administrators concerning commissary issues; makes recommendations on development of policies and standards; insures work performed in functional area of responsibility done in accordance with departmental and institutional policies and regulations; maintains records and prepares reports; insures safety and security of work areas; conducts periodic searches of all areas available to inmates; performs pat or strip searches of inmates as needed; responds to incidents and crisis situations involving inmates; may physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances or otherwise assists custodial forces; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of stock and inventory control methods; considerable knowledge of prison security procedures; considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to understand departmental and institutional policies and regulations and apply in a consistent manner; ability to utilize computer software; some supervisory ability.

Five (5) years of experience in commissary or retail merchandising, wholesale sales or warehouse operations.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have included independently performing a full range of tasks in a commissary operation.

NOTE: For State Employees this is interpreted at the level of Correctional Commissary Operator.

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree.

• Working knowledge of  CORE-CT
• Experience working in Syscon
• Considerable interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Some supervisory ability
• Considerable knowledge of stock and inventory control methods
• Knowledge of departmental and institutional policies and directives
• Experience and ability to apply policies and directives in a consistent manner
• Required: Candidate must possess a valid driver's license

1. Incumbents in this class must have reached their 21st birthday.
2. Incumbents in this class are required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) certification at the time of appointment.
3. Incumbents in this class may be required to successfully complete a formal training course in correctional work to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the class.
4. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain either a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license, a Commercial Drivers license or both.
5. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

1. Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required to perform all the duties of the class.
2. A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to significant stress of confinement within a dangerous and volatile prison population and to danger of injury from assaultive and/or abusive inmates and disagreeable conditions.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.