STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Correctional General Maintenance Officer

Recruitment #260105-2246CO-001

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Introduction


The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is recruiting Correctional General Maintenance Officers for the following facilities:

  • Bridgeport, CT - Bridgeport Correctional Institution
  • Brooklyn, CT - Brooklyn Correctional Institution
  • Cheshire, CT - Cheshire Correctional Institution or Manson Youth Institution
  • East Lyme (Niantic), CT - York Correctional Institution
  • Enfield, CT - Robinson Correctional Institution or Willard Cybulski Correctional Institution
  • Hartford, CT - Hartford Correctional Center
  • Montville (Uncasville), CT - Corrigan Correctional Center
  • New Haven, CT - New Haven Correctional Center
  • Newtown, CT - Garner Correctional Institution
  • Somers, CT - Osborn Correctional Institution
  • South Suffield, CT - MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution
Be sure to select the location(s) you are interested to working in on your application.

Please note, this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies throughout State correctional facilities as openings occur within the next year.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

As a Correctional General Maintenance Officer, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Provide maintenance of critical systems such as security fence and motorized gates, cell and facility door locks and hardware, and surveillance cameras and infrastructure;
  • Supervise assigned inmates;
  • Keep a record of tool inventory and control;
  • Perform snow and ice removal to maintain safe access for the police, medical, staff, and public;
  • Protect the health and safety of public, staff, and inmates; and
  • Maintain mandated compliance with Federal & State statute and agency directives and policies by assuring humane conditions of confinement in the facility through repair and maintenance.
These positions are full time on first shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:45 am until 3:00 pm.

Selected candidates will be required to attend a 14-week paid hazardous duty training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development located in Cheshire, CT.

ABOUT US

The Connecticut Department of Correction is a diverse agency with a wide variety of employees from Correction Officers, to Educators, to Managers and Skilled Professionals. We value differences that make us stronger as a team and support our mission statement.

The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. State of Connecticut. The agency operates 13 correctional facilities. It has its headquarters in Wethersfield. The DOC protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences of imprisonments in facilities that are safe, human, and provide re-entry programming.

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction is a unified system; all sentenced and un-sentenced offenders are supervised by the DOC. The Department also provides supervision for offenders on parole, community release, and other discretionary release programs.

Engineering & Facilities Management Services
This unit is responsible to provide centralized direction and technical assistance throughout the agency to include: management of the capital budget and plan; project design, approval and management; facility preventative maintenance; and repair.

              

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING

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BEFORE YOU APPLY

  • Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
  • Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
  • Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
  • Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
  • Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY
  • Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
  • Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
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  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
  • Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Ben Beaudry at benjamin.beaudry@ct.gov.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a Department of Correction facility or district this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor for inmates and/or independently performing a full range of tasks in general maintenance and repair of buildings and maintenance systems.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Performs a variety of general building repairs and maintenance such as interior and exterior painting, electrical, plumbing or mechanical maintenance, masonry and carpentry; 
  • Maintains and repairs doors, gates and locks; 
  • Paints structures, installs and replaces glass, repairs plaster and completes masonry work to walls, walks and floors; 
  • Replaces or repairs defective electrical equipment such as switches and lighting fixtures; 
  • Maintains plumbing and power distribution systems; 
  • Assists in general maintenance of high-pressure steam and boiler systems; 
  • Periodically inspects equipment and makes adjustments and repairs, performs preventive maintenance tasks; 
  • Assists in detecting plumbing defects; 
  • Defines repairs needed and works with contractors in making repairs; 
  • Repairs and maintains machinery such as motors, engines, compressors or other mechanical equipment; 
  • Trains, supervises and maintains custody and discipline of a group of assigned inmates; 
  • Applies general safety standards while performing maintenance and repair work; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance; 
  • May perform supplemental duties related to other trade disciplines based on experience, knowledge, skills and agency needs; 
  • May be required to restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist security forces in emergencies; 
  • May use welding equipment; 
  • May be required to operate a motor vehicle; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of building materials and methods of repair and maintenance; 
  • Knowledge of basic principles and techniques of plumbing, electrical repair, carpentry, painting, mechanical maintenance, and masonry; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Considerable ability to recognize maintenance problems and determine corrective operations needed; 
  • Ability to
    • operate and interpret computerized and automated control systems; 
    • plan, layout and schedule assignments and estimate cost of jobs; 
    • maintain records and prepare reports; 
    • read blueprints and diagrams; 
    • instruct inmates in techniques and skill of general maintenance activities; 
    • perform under stress and remain stable in pressure situations; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience in the operation, maintenance and repair of large buildings and utility services.

NOTE: Based on an individual’s technical experience, the length of credited service will be determined at the discretion of facility management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Experience performing technical duties within the maintenance trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General Experience on a year for year basis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • A construction or trade license;
  • A welding certification;
  • Experience working in a correctional facility.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must have reached their 18th birthday.
  • 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.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to respond to after-hour emergencies as requested by facilities supervisors.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • 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.
  • A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to danger of injury or assault by inmates who have access to tools of the trades as weapons and may be exposed to considerable danger and discomfort associated with tasks and machinery used in the trades.

Conclusion

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.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.


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