MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST 4

Description

MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST 4

 Washington Corrections Center (WCC)

Full Time – Permanent

The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking highly motivated and talented individual for the position of a Maintenance Specialist 4 at the Washington Corrections Center (WCC) in Shelton, Washington.
 
The Washington Corrections Center is a Reception and Diagnostic Center. The facility is a close-custody facility with the primary responsibility to process, test, and classify all adult male felons sentenced to prison in Washington State. The facility has eight living units and houses 1,700 incarcerated individuals. There are about 500 incarcerated individuals screened and assessed each month. WCC is also the major hub for transfer of incarcerated individuals to and from facilities throughout the state.
 
Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all incarcerated individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.

We are searching for an adaptable and dependable team member who has excellent written and verbal communication skills to assume the critical role of Maintenance Specialist 4 and ensure WCC is operating in support of the mission, vision, and strategic plan of the agency.  For additional information about our agency, please visit doc.wa.gov. 

Complete your application online at www.careers.wa.gov:

• A completed application packet will include:
  • A cover letter outlining how you meet the qualifications for this position,
  • A detailed chronological resume,
  • At least (3) three professional references

- A professional reference is identified 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.

**Incomplete application packages may disqualify an applicant from the application process. **  

Duties

Under the supervision of the Facilities Manager, the Maintenance Specialist 4 provides professional, technical support between the needs of a Correctional Facility and the Operational Technologies used to support the facility. This position combines the field of electrical engineering and information technology for specific applications of security and safety in a custodial environment subject to continual change and evolution.   

Key duties include but are limited to:

• Support the on-going operation of the Washington Corrections Center by administering Security, Electronics and Electrical applications and processes to include all locking systems, security electronics components and systems, electrical permitting and plan reviews and submittals.
• Designing, installing, programming, troubleshooting, testing and supporting security systems, safety equipment and operational services.
• Installation, programming and configurations of workstations, PLC’s data acquisition and storage devices, video operations and forensics, access and egress control, communications, fire detection alarm notification, and fire suppression. 
• Respond to request to add or remove equipment, make repairs and restore operations.
• Maintain confidentiality. Integrity and availability of all security systems.
• Verify that equipment is operating within parameters and reprogram as needed.
• Analyze equipment and operations to maintain maximum effectiveness. Perform needs assessments, requirements analysis and evaluation of products used for security, safety, operations and services.
• Identifies operational need per current facility use.
• Develop solutions based on commercially available products and services.
• Confers with stakeholders on costs, function and suitability.
• Submits recommendations to WCC Leadership.
• Provides for the management of projects from inception to commissioning.
• Defines scope, budget, and develop schedules for submittal to jurisdiction having authority, supervisors and managers.
• Identifying stakeholders, resources and impacts.
• Implement plans, monitor and document progress.
• Provides technical training to operational line staff and direct reports.
• Prepares documents and creates training media.
• Create media resources and present individual and group training.
• Establish methods and procedures for problem escalation.
• Prepares documentation of training to ensure accountability.
• Perform other duties or provide relief to other positions as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Valid Driver’s License
- EL01 Electrical License
- Four years’ experience installing, maintaining or repairing electrical and/or electronic equipment 
- Two (2) years' experience installing, testing, and repairing fire alarm, security, communications, and surveillance equipment.
- Two (2) years supervisory experience

Desired Qualifications:

 - Cabling Certification
- Perimeter Fence Repair Certification
- 3 years' experience in a Correctional Facility

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.

The 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 on the first day of employment.

 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.
 For additional information about the agency, please visit doc.wa.gov.
IMPORTANT NOTES:  Please attach the following to your application:
   

• Minimum of three professional references with your application. Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references. 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. 

BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS AND ATTACH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.  YOUR ANSWERS TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.  
 
Only complete applications will be considered.  
 

• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted.  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 in close proximity to 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 may also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• This position is represented by a Union Shop.

• 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 .

We are committed to hiring individuals who possess core diversity competencies:

• Foster a positive attitude and openness toward the ever changing social and cultural makeup of the workplace.
• Work effectively with people of different perspectives, abilities, disabilities, races, religions, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Respectfully acknowledge people's differences and recognize these differences as important and valuable.
• Promote inclusiveness.
• Be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Respect and value diverse backgrounds and traditions.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email [email protected] or call us at (360) 427-4616. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.