Plumber Licensed Supervisor

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Fredonia (KY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky seeks a Plumber Licensed Supervisor at Western Kentucky Correctional Complex in Fredonia, KY. You will perform Master Plumber duties and supervise staff and inmates, address institutional plumbing repairs, and oversee installations to keep facilities compliant and safe.

You must be licensed as a Master Plumber by DHBC and maintain licensure. The role requires troubleshooting, planning modifications, and managing time sheets and materials.

Qualifications

• Education: See Special Requirements.
• Experience, Training, or Skills: None
• Substitute Education for Experience: None

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assists offenders in daily maintenance, repair, and installation of plumbing facilities and fixtures while maintaining a safe and secure working environment.
• Alters and maintains existing plumbing systems and fixtures as well as plan any necessary installations of new systems and fixtures to meet institutional needs.
• Responsible for the inspection, determination, and acquisition of all inputs, materials and tools necessary to complete alterations and repairs of institutional plumbing systems.
• Completes daily tool inventories, addresses institutional work orders, and prepares offender time sheets.
• Orders parts and materials necessary to complete assigned institutional plumbing repairs and new installations.
• Maintains an institutional service vehicle used to address facility repairs and installations.
• Prepares reports and attends trainings as required to best meet the needs of the institution.

Job description

Job Information

Advertisement Closes: 10/17/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Pay Grade: 12

Salary: $51,425.92 Annually

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency: Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location: 374 New Bethel Church Road
Fredonia, KY 42411 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctionalfacilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of theCommonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out themandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquireskills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

The Plumber Licensed Supervisor at Western Kentucky Correctional Complex performs the duties of a MasterPlumber as well as provides supervision over employees and inmates. This job requires an individual licensedas a Master Plumber by the Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction. Applicants should possess theability to apply plumbing skills and instruct inmates in the completion of plumbing tasks and the operation ofplumbing tools and equipment. The occupant of this position will use proficient trouble-shooting skills toaddress a variety of plumbing repairs and new installations as well as sufficient computer skills required toaddress institutional work orders.

• Supervises and assists offenders in daily maintenance, repair, and installation of plumbing facilities and fixtures while maintaining a safe and secure working environment.
• Alters and maintains existing plumbing systems and fixtures as well as plan any necessary installations of new systems and fixtures to meet institutional needs.
• Responsible for the inspection, determination, and acquisition of all inputs, materials and tools necessary to complete alterations and repairs of institutional plumbing systems.
• Completes daily tool inventories, addresses institutional work orders, and prepares offender time sheets.
• Orders parts and materials necessary to complete assigned institutional plumbing repairs and new installations.
• Maintains an institutional service vehicle used to address facility repairs and installations.
• Prepares reports and attends trainings as required to best meet the needs of the institution.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: See Special Requirements.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be licensed as a master plumber by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. https://dhbc.ky.gov/ https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38833 Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily indoors

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Tim East at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D