Maintenance Mechanic
Veterans Health Administration
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Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor (General Foreman)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Department of Justice
Location
Danbury, Connecticut
Salary
$50.72 - $59.14
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team of supervisors and inmate workers to handle the construction, repair, maintenance, and inspection of buildings and facilities in a federal prison.
The role requires balancing hands-on maintenance tasks with strong oversight of staff and ensuring the prison's security at all times.
It's a good fit for experienced maintenance professionals who are comfortable supervising in a high-security environment and have a knack for working with diverse teams, including inmates.
Key Requirements
- Proven ability to supervise journeyman-level workers and inmate crews in maintenance tasks
- Aptitude for working effectively with prisoners while maintaining institutional security
- Sufficient training and hands-on experience in construction, repair, and maintenance of buildings
- Knowledge of various trade practices for inside and outside facility structures
- Willingness to rotate between different work locations within the prison complex
- Strong commitment to correctional responsibilities that take precedence over other duties
Full Job Description
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.
Applicants must have had sufficient training and experience to show their ability to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifications will be determined by comparing your application to the responses to the Applicant Assessment Questions against the guidelines found in the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, WS-4749 Series.
To qualify for this position, you MUST meet the Barely Acceptable level on both screen-out elements (Ability to supervise) and (Aptitude for work with prisoners); receive at least one half of the total possible points; AND you must furnish detailed information on your resume to support your assessment responses to demonstrate that you clearly possess the experience and skills to successfully perform the duties of this position.
Failure to specifically identify skills in this field may result in your score being lowered or in being found ineligible for this vacancy.
**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** Major Duties:
Serves as Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor with responsibilities which include construction, repair, maintenance and inspection of all inside and outside housing units and buildings.
Provides supervision to several civilian journeyman level supervisors who in turn supervise an inmate workforce involved in a variety of dissimilar trade practices.
For institutions with more than one General Foreman position, i.e., located inside and/or outside the perimeter fence, will be required to rotate through the different locations on a regular basis.
Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.
The staff's correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.
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