<p>The Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (ICIW) in Mitchellville Iowa, is seeking a Correctional Trades Leader (CTL) with professional trade experience in any of the following areas: grounds maintenance, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, mechanical, or other similarly related fields.</p> <p> </p> <p>Job Duties:</p> <p>Correctional Trades Leaders perform journey level work in one or more of the established trades areas (carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, air conditioning/heating, auto mechanics, welding, grounds maintenance etc.). </p> <p>Actively demonstrate proficiencies in their trade specific area, as well as performs routine minor plumbing maintenance, repairs and installations as assigned, utilizing offender labor when applicable. Identify, assess and make repairs to the facility.</p> <p>Demonstrate knowledge of practices, methods and processes and the usage of tools and equipment utilized in building and mechanical trades work to ensure instruction and work tasks comply with institutional, department, and statewide policies and procedures governing safety, security and sanitation. </p> <p>Responsible for the supervision of offender workers - this includes training offender workers in the proper techniques of the jobs assigned, including safety standards required by OSHA, and ensuring Department of Corrections policies and procedures are adhered to.</p> <p> </p> <p>At Iowa Correctional Institution for Women, we offer a wide range of career opportunities in various departments; i.e., Security, Treatment, Medical, Administrative, Business, Records, Maintenance/Trades, Warehousing, Food Service and other support areas. </p> <p>Join our team of dedicated professionals who provide an environment that facilitates change for incarcerated individuals as they prepare for release and return to our communities.</p> <p> You'll find an exceptional workplace where mutual respect and support are part of the culture.</p> <p>Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:</p> <ul> <li>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. </li><li>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. </li><li>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. </li></ul> <p>For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.</p> <p>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</p> <p>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.</p>