Correctional Trades Leader

State of Iowa; Clarinda (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

State of Iowa is seeking a Corrections Trades Leader at Clarinda Correctional Facility to oversee inmate-maintained builds and grounds work. You will lead and direct incarcerated workers, coordinate projects, and ensure safety and timely completion across carpentry, electrical, masonry, painting, mechanical, plumbing and HVAC tasks.

Responsibilities include training crews, prioritizing work, and collaborating with staff at all levels to sustain operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and direct incarcerated individual workers on assigned maintenance tasks.
• Manage projects and prioritize work through effective communication across all organizational levels.
• Perform general campus repairs and maintenance across various trades, including carpentry, electrical, masonry, painting, mechanical, plumbing and HVAC.

Job description

Clarinda Correctional Facility is seeking qualified candidates for a Correctional Trades Leader position. This role ensures facility safety and security by overseeing proper maintenance and repairs, while leading and directing incarcerated individual work crews assigned to building and grounds projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, train, and direct incarcerated individual workers on assigned maintenance tasks.
• Manage projects and prioritize work through effective communication across all organizational levels.
• Perform general campus repairs and maintenance across various trades, including carpentry, electrical, masonry, painting, mechanical, plumbing and HVAC.

Minimum & Selective Requirements:

Only applicants meeting the Minimum Qualification Requirements and the following selective criteria will be placed on the eligible list: (See below)

All new hires are required to complete the following:

• Successful completion after hiring a three-week Pre-service Training Program in Des Moines, Iowa
• Successful completion of a six-month probationary period during which final job suitability is determined.

State of Iowa offers great benefits:

• Competitive pay with merit increases
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS)
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• Opportunities for advancement

State of Iowa is an EEO Employer

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

60 Building Trades (Masonry, Carpentry):

Requires 6 months of experience, 12 semester hours of coursework, or an equivalent combination of both in masonry and carpentry.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Four years of full‑time work experience in one or more of the recognized building (e.g., carpentry, painting, plumbing/pipefitting, electrical and masonry) and mechanical/repair (e.g., air conditioning/ heating, auto mechanics, upholstery and welding) trades.
2. A total of four years of education and/or full‑time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in a recognized building and mechanical trade for each year of the required experience.
3. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full‑time work as a Furniture Upholsterer, Mason, Maintenance Repairer, Carpenter 1 or 2, Painter 1 or 2, Plumber 1 or 2, or Welder.

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Within a period of time, as determined by the appointing authority, persons in this class may be required to obtain a license to perform electrical work in accordance with Chapter 103, Iowa Code

Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain the required commercial driver's license and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.