Correctional Trades Supervisor: Lead Build & Repair Teams

State of Iowa; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Newton Correctional Facility, a State of Iowa location, seeks skilled trades professionals to perform building and maintenance tasks across multiple trades. You will guide incarcerated workers to complete tasks, read blueprints, and apply welding, plumbing, and electrical skills to repair and maintain facility infrastructure.

Responsibilities include planning work, ensuring safety, maintaining records, and facilitating offender training.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time work experience in building or mechanical trades (e.g., carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, masonry) and related repairs.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and sketches related to trades.
• Experience in planning layouts, cost estimates and keeping repair records.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign and direct incarcerated individuals in work tasks to build competencies for re-entry.
• Perform electrical maintenance, wire/conduit work, and drill holes for connections.
• Paint walls and fixtures, perform masonry work and plumbing tasks.
• Operate welding equipment to repair metal parts and rebuild structures.
• Repair or rebuild upholstered furniture and service window air conditioner units.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on vehicles and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair facility machinery and systems.
• Maintain offender training records and report performance in writing.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Blueprint reading

Metal fabrication

Electrical/plumbing repair

Tools

Welding equipment (MIG/TIG)

General shop tools

Job description

Newton Correctional Facility, a State of Iowa location, seeks skilled trades professionals to perform building and maintenance tasks across multiple trades. You will guide incarcerated workers to complete tasks, read blueprints, and apply welding, plumbing, and electrical skills to repair and maintain facility infrastructure.

Responsibilities include planning work, ensuring safety, maintaining records, and facilitating offender training.