Correctional Industries Supervisor 1
Are you working in a manufacturing environment and seeking a supervisory position? If so, we invite you to check out this opportunity!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is recruiting a Correctional Industries Supervisor 1 for Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers, CT.
Please note, this list will be used to hire additional positions that may open in the next year.
This position is full time on first shift, 36.25 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7:45 AM until 3:00 PM.
Selected candidates will be required to attend a paid 14-week hazardous duty training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development in Cheshire, CT.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
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- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
- A Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV).
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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Correctional Supervisor 1’s in General Industries at Osborn work in the Textile (Clothing) Factory. In the Textile (Clothing) Factory you will:
- Supervise the use of commercial machines such as Juki, Singer, Gerber plotter, Gerber digitizer.
- Supervise and instruct inmates in proper methods and techniques of manufacturing process/service, proper use of tools/materials, necessary safety rules/procedures/maintenance, and cleaning/repairing of equipment.
- Assign work to inmates.
- Maintain costs, production inventory, and time records.
- Maintain discipline and enforce security measures within assigned areas.
- Related duties as required (see Examples of Duties section below).
ABOUT US
The Department of Correction shall strive to be a leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices geared toward supporting reintegration and reducing recidivism under the Department's supervision. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility, coinciding with an unwavering respect for the human dignity of staff, victims, citizens and offenders.
The Osborn Correctional Institution recognizes its stewardship responsibilities to the citizens of Connecticut, as well as to the residents of Somers and Enfield. The facility is a medium security institution that houses one of the largest inmate populations of the correctional facilities in the state.
The facility operates under the Unit Management System. Under this model an assigned Unit Manager directs all the functions of their assigned units. There are 17 inmate-housing units each with its own specific institutional function. The Unit Management System enhances safety and security by limiting inmate mass movement and providing for controlled movement during the daily institutional routines.
The facility supports an inpatient medical hospital, a mental health unit, a comprehensive education program, an inpatient Addiction Services unit and one of the largest Correctional Industries Program in the state.