Prison Facility Maintenance Supervisor

County of Chester; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Chester is seeking a Prison Supervisor I to supervise inmates and prison staff, ensuring efficient operations and secure facilities. You will oversee maintenance, security of buildings and grounds, and the equipment in use.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, completion of Basic Correctional Officer Training, and a valid driver's license, with strong leadership and interpersonal skills essential for daily duties. Criminal background checks will follow an offer.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of Basic Correctional Officer Training emphasized.
• Proven leadership and integrity required.
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions and manage problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain security of the building, grounds and inmates.
• Maintain all machines and equipment.
• Provide daily maintenance of all buildings under prison control.
• Provide daily removal of trash and refuse from buildings.
• Supervise grounds crew in maintaining all prison and Pocopson property.
• Supervise laundry area for processing Pocopson Home laundry.
• Order, maintain and distribute supplies and tools used to accomplish maintenance and housekeeping duties for the Prison, Pocopson laundry facilities and the work release building.
• Conduct weekly water regeneration.
• Supervise servicing and maintenance of all County vehicles in prison charge.
• Conduct weekly inspections of mechanical rooms and utility panels throughout the prison, work release and County-owned buildings located on the complex.
• Conduct weekly inspections of power and emergency generators for prison and work release buildings.
• Conduct inspections of the prison water system.
• Conduct monthly team inspections of the Prison property.
• Conduct monthly checks of the lighting and air-handling system.
• Conduct monthly inspections of elevators and pressure vessels (boilers) in order to comply with state and county rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.

Skills

Security supervision

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

PC basics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Correctional Officer Training

Tools

Basic Office software

Job description

County of Chester is seeking a Prison Supervisor I to supervise inmates and prison staff, ensuring efficient operations and secure facilities. You will oversee maintenance, security of buildings and grounds, and the equipment in use.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, completion of Basic Correctional Officer Training, and a valid driver's license, with strong leadership and interpersonal skills essential for daily duties. Criminal background checks will follow an offer.