Correctional Officer/Physical Plant Maintenance Master Electrician

JobAps; Georgetown (DE); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The Delaware Department of Correction is seeking a skilled trades professional to perform advanced electrical work across state facilities. You'll install, repair, and maintain electrical systems, interpret blueprints, and ensure safety and compliance while supporting life-safety equipment.

This role includes supervising maintenance staff and inmate workers, managing preventative maintenance tasks, and coordinating with security and operations.

Qualifications

• Delaware Master Electrician license or equivalent as determined by the State Board.
• Six months experience in trades such as plumbing, carpentry, painting or HVAC.
• Six months experience in record keeping.
• Six months experience in interpreting blueprints, schematics or technical drawings.
• Six months experience in estimating cost, time and materials for projects.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Install/inspect electrical services for power to lighting and HVAC systems.
• Operate voltage testers, ampmeters, and related test devices.
• Install, maintain, repair wiring, generators, and life-safety systems.
• Oversee work of skilled and inmate maintenance staff.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and restoration activities in trades.

Skills

Electrical work

Blueprint reading

Preventive maintenance

HVAC maintenance

Safety compliance

Education

Delaware Master Electrician license

Tools

Voltage testers

Ampmeters

Industrial testing devices

Wiring tools

Job description

Summary Statement

A class incumbent is involved in advanced electrical work installing, repairing and maintaining electrical equipment and systems in various structures throughout the state; has credentials to certify installation according to national standards; and carries out preventative maintenance, HVAC maintenance and repair, and/or restoration activities in one or more of the traditional trades fields.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Installs/inspects installation of new or upgrading of existing electrical current or services for power to supply lighting, air conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems.
• Operates voltage testers, and ampmeters, industrial circuit testers, screw gauges, wiring pliers, neon circuit testers, and related testing devises and restores and repairs electrical equipment.
• Installs new wiring, maintains existing wiring, maintenance of electric generators, emergency light system, fire alarm system, electrical transformer, installation of new computers and signal wiring and inspect, repair and maintain all safety and emergency equipment to insure life support to all facilities.
• Installs conduit and wire moldings for electrical wires; installs and replaces fuses and switches; tests and adjusts electrical contacts on equipment.
• Locates and corrects power failures and short circuits.
• Interprets blue prints, diagrams and layouts.
• Estimates cost and time of projects.
• Maintains, repairs and replaces transformers used for electrical power.
• Oversees the work of skilled, semi-skilled maintenance, labor and inmate work force in performing specific assignments or in a training situation.
• Maintains security of all tools, supplies, equipment and assigned inmates, participates in cell, building and grounds searches for contraband, weapons and escapees as required.
• Carries out preventative maintenance, HVAC maintenance and repair, and/or restoration activities in one or more of the traditional trades fields.

Job Requirements

• Possession of a Delaware Master Electrician license OR possession of a Master Electrician license from another state which meets Delaware license requirements or equivalent requirements as determined by the State Board of Electrical Examiners.
• Six months experience in performing work in a variety of trades fields such as plumbing, carpentry, painting or HVAC.
• Six months experience in record keeping.
• Six months experience in interpreting blueprints, schematics or technical drawings.
• Six months experience in estimating cost, time and materials for projects.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Additional Posting Information

Selected incumbent's annual base starting salary is $53,807.00. The Correctional Employee Initial Training (CEIT) program is approved by the Veterans Administration of Delaware State Approving Authority for the training of Veterans. Upon successful completion of the Correctional Employee Initial Training (CEIT) course, and after being assigned to a facility, the salary will increase to $76,143.78. Additionally, the incumbent will be eligible for a 5% shift differential if he/she works four or more hours between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

DOC Special Requirement: Prior to institutional assignment, candidates must successfully complete all phases of an eleven-week Correctional Officer Basic Course. This course is administered by the Department of Correction at the Employee Development Center. Coursework includes physical, classroom and hands‑on training. Instruction is provided in the areas of inmate supervision, defensive tactics, riot control, weapons, report writing and emergency medical training.

Employees in a Correctional Officer (CO) series position will be eligible to retire under the provisions of HB363 if, at the time of retirement, they have completed twenty-five (25) years of pension creditable State service, and with at least twenty (20) of those years of pension creditable service as a CO series classified position.

As a condition of hire, applicants for this position must possess a Delaware Master Electrician License. If you possess a Master Electrician license from another state which meets Delaware license requirements or equivalent requirements as determined by the State Board of Electrical Examiners, you must agree as a requirement of employment to possess a Delaware Master Electrician License within 90 days of employment.

DOC: For admission to the State of Delaware Department of Correction Academy applicants who are made a conditional offer of employment shall be required to successfully complete a criminal background check, physical ability test to demonstrate fitness for duty, an approved psychological examination, pre‑employment drug test and medical examination. The recruiting agency requires the applicant to pay for the medical examination as part of the conditional offer of hire.

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

Upon a conditional offer, the applicant must undergo a pre-employment base line two step tuberculin skin test (TST) as part of the hiring process.

As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Writing Exercise: A writing exercise will be given at the time of interview.

Conditions of Hire

As a condition of hire, applicants for this position must possess a Delaware Master Electrician License. If you possess a Master Electrician license from another state which meets Delaware license requirements or equivalent requirements as determined by the State Board of Electrical Examiners, you must agree as a requirement of employment to possess a Delaware Master Electrician License within 90 days of employment.

DOC: For admission to the State of Delaware Department of Correction Academy applicants who are made a conditional offer of employment shall be required to successfully complete a criminal background check, physical ability test to demonstrate fitness for duty, an approved psychological examination, pre‑employment drug test and medical examination. The recruiting agency requires the applicant to pay for the medical examination as part of the conditional offer of hire.

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

Upon a conditional offer, the applicant must undergo a pre‑employment base line two step tuberculin skin test (TST) as part of the hiring process.

As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Writing Exercise: A writing exercise will be given at the time of interview.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com.
If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail].
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce.
We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.