Under the supervision of the Stafford Creek Correction Center (SCCC) Plant Manager this position. Direct and supervise a crew of Incarcerated Individual workers engaged in the manufacture, installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment, machinery, facility systems, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and specific apparatus.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepare preliminary cost estimates and projections for assigned task or projects.
• Order sufficient required materials to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Schedule work to be completed based upon its assigned priority.
• Use current SCCC procedures to hire and train Incarcerated Individual workers as needed.
• Ensure that all safety and security procedures are followed. For example, all tool and key accountability policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Conduct a preventive maintenance program for assigned machinery and equipment throughout the facility.

Required Qualifications:

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  Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in a skilled mechanic trade and five years of experience as a journey-level worker in building and equipment maintenance, construction, or repair.
• Washington State Journeyman Electrical License is required if supervising Incarcerated individuals in the performance of electrical work.
• Must possess an HVAC Technician Certification EPA Clean Air Section 608 type: Universal.
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted, motor vehicle operator's license

• WA state EL06 or less restrictive electrical license

• Work is performed in a correctional environment. DOC background security clearance check is conducted as part of the qualification process.
• Perform work duties in close contact with and among large groups of confined Incarcerated Individuals who live in crowded/confined spaces, who may have a history of violent behavior, and who may be aggressive and/or confrontational toward other Incarcerated Individuals and staff.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work overtime and/or call-back shifts as required after regular hours, on weekends or holidays when needed for essential primary facility operations or maintenance.
• Ability to work in an environment with continual standing, walking, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, kneeling, and bending.
• Ability to lift, move and /or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Must be able to work with people from diverse backgrounds and experience.

Supplemental Information
Vision: Working together for safer communities.
Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.
Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

COVID 19 Vaccination Requirement
Employees of the WA State Department of Corrections (DOC) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. You may request an accommodation if you are unable to meet this requirement due to a medical or religious necessity.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

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  Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.

• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.

• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.

• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• This position may be represented by a bargaining unit.

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 11 paid holidays a year (12 in 2022 for Juneteenth)
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!