Maintenance Mechanic 4

Full Job Description

**Please attach a Resume, Cover Letter, and three (3) Professional References.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Requirements

Under the supervision of the Construction & Maintenance Project Supervisor, this position supervises an incarcerated crew of 3 to 10 individuals in a safe and proper manner. This position must perform skilled mechanical work on the plant machinery, mechanical equipment and mechanical systems at a 2528-bed minimum and medium security prison, which includes housing units, administration buildings, warehouse facilities, education/offender services building, recreation building, food services building, staff training buildings, EFV's, recycling center, steam plant, all totaling 725,649 sg. feet of building space located on 60 acres. Must have the ability to return to the facility on off duty emergencies.

This position supports DOC's mission to improve public safety. Maintenance staff plays a vital role by participating in the facilities and grounds maintenance programs to ensure operational systems and safe buildings and grounds. Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain and repair facility mechanical systems.
• Perform work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of all facility mechanical equipment fixtures and machinery, that requires a working knowledge of related fields such as plumbing, electrical, welding, machinist work, metal fabrication, carpentry, locking devises and kitchen equipment.
• All welding and metal fabrication throughout the institution to include TIG, MIG and stick/ARC
  (stainless steel).
• Inspection of buildings, equipment and fixtures to determine need for maintenance.
• Ability to purchase supplies as needed to maintain a proper inventory of essential materials.
• Ability to read and accurately interpret blueprints, schematics and specifications.
• Assist various maintenance department supervisors and staff members to coordinate assignments that call for more than one craft.
• Ability to monitor and maintain hydraulic equipment, the high-pressure steam system in P Bldg, and the boiler feed water program.
• Train and supervise an incarcerated individual work crew.
• Follow facility procedure for interviewing and hiring this crew. Before the inmates begin working on assigned tasks. They need to complete inmate Safety Orientation training. This training will be documented. No incarcerated individual will be allowed to begin work until this training is complete.
• Keep accurate records of Inmate hours worked and any disciplinary action taken.
• Maintain all required documentation and records.
• Provide daily documentation of work orders completed in Micromain.
• Maintain preventative maintenance records on equipment and machinery you are responsible to maintain, all required tool control documentation, accurate and timely incarcerated payroll records, accurate and up to date incarcerated safety training documents, and all other documentation and records required of this position.
• Emergent situations may arise that require this position to perform other unspecified tasks. These could include snow removal during inclement weather or a facility lockdown or other unanticipated security situation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
• Four years of metal fabrication experience. Must know equipment, tools, and safety devices used in oxyacetylene, TIG, MIG, electric, and heliarc welding, fabricating and cutting.
• Knowledge of operating shop equipment such as welders, drill press, grinder, band saws, hoists, air tools and jacks for the purpose of repairing, designing, and fabricating parts, tools, or accessories.

• Six months Prison/Corrections and/or Law enforcement experience.
• One year experience and/or knowledge in the following areas:
  • Carpentry
  • plumbing
  • doors/locks
  • electrical
  • electronics
  • air compressors

Additional 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.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.

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.**Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.

• 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.

Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application.

You may request the required evaluation/documentation fromwww.wes.organdwww.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.

DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9.

The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form.https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visitwww.uscis.gov.

Telework Details

This position may be allocated for telework.

Work may be performed from your home or another offsite location within the state of Washington using a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at that time.

Employees are expected to perform assigned duties in a safe manner, to take proper care all state-issued equipment, and maintain confidentiality of all information in possession while working offsite.

Employees will be required to commute to a Department of Corrections facility or field office as business requires, to potentially include components of the onboarding process.

Some offices will have a “drop in” area available, however, a dedicated workspace within a DOC facility will not be provided.

What We Offer:

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority.

Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation.

Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

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

PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the 'Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email: DOCDLCRCCHRLocal@doc1.wa.gov, or call us at 509-543-5800. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.