Salary: $22.02 Hourly
Location : Riverton, WY
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2023-01322
Department: 080-Prisons – Wyoming Honor Farm
Opening Date: 06/23/2023
Closing Date: 7/7/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Description and Functions
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming Department of Corrections is committed to public safety, high correctional standards, and a safe, supportive working environment for our employees. The Wyoming Honor Farm, located in Riverton, WY, is a minimum-level correctional facility responsible for housing 299 inmates. The Building and Grounds Specialist position works closely with the Maintenance Manager to ensure that the facility and grounds of WHF are maintained at an acceptable level.
Human Resource Contact: megan.sims@wyo.gov or 307-856-9578 ext. 222
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.
- Primarily responsible for lawn care, landscaping, and snow removal duties.
- Additional responsibilities will be a canine trainer. A dog must learn basic AKC commands, and be able to socialize with other dogs & people. Dogs & handlers will be tested for proficiency.
- Accomplishes the vast majority of troubleshooting, repair, remodeling, design, and construction of state facility lawns, prepares bid specifications, and determines the most cost-effective method of accomplishing repairs and projects.
- Responsible for the upkeep of all lawn mowing equipment, riding lawn tractors, utility vehicles, heavy equipment, sand spreaders, and other mechanical systems.
- Responsible for electrical duties including: replacing light bulbs and ballasts, repairing or replacing lawn sprinkler timers, controls, dialers, and other electrical components, troubleshooting and locating problems, and recommending design parameters of new service.
- Installs, repairs, and maintains heating systems, gas systems, refrigeration systems, boiler systems, and air handling units.
- Reads and interprets mechanical, topographical, and electrical schematic drawings and maintenance manuals used in maintaining and repairing lawn equipment and controls.
- Participates in the construction/energy management planning process and checks existing facilities/utilities and completion of the scope of work for proposed projects.
- Plans, tracks/schedules, and performs preventive maintenance for all ranges and courses including all electronic and mechanical targets systems and mechanical pneumatic equipment.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference may be given to those applicants with 2-4 years of progressive work experience in a skilled trade.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of electrical diagnostics.
- Knowledge of lawn and sprinkler systems.
- Knowledge of applicable building codes.
- Knowledge of power woodworking, metalworking, and masonry equipment.
- Knowledge of grades, kinds, and uses of various kinds of wood and wood products.
- Knowledge of concrete masonry units and bricks, asphalt, and concrete repair.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Associate’s Degree
Experience:
0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Skilled Trades) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Skilled Trades Assistant.
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Skilled Trades) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Skilled Trades Assistant.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None.
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Climbing on an occasional to regular basis.
- Lifting/grasping up to 50 pounds without assistance regularly.
- Walking/standing on cement floors regularly.
- Walking up and down stairs regularly.
- Balancing on an occasional basis.
- Stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching regularly.
- Crawling on an occasional basis.
- Pushing/pulling/reaching regularly.
- Speaking/hearing frequently.
- Perform maintenance on equipment that may not be visible and would require being completed by feel or touch on an occasional basis.
- The visual ability to operate machinery and perform mechanical or skilled trades duties.
- The visual ability to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
- Computer literate.
NOTES:
- FLSA: Non-Exempt
- The Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC) is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff members are subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC.
- Successful applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check and drug test prior to the appointment.
- The WDOC is a Tobacco-Free Workplace and prohibits the taking, carrying, possessing, or introducing smoking materials, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
- The WDOC is in compliance with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates/offenders from personal abuse, corporal punishment, personal injury, disease, property damage, harassment, and the elimination of prison rape.
- WDOC has a strict dress code policy to include standards for facial hair, body art, and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.
- WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement program, Wyoming State Retirement and 457 Deferred Compensation Program, longevity pay, and opportunities for advancement. Please visit our website at:
Supplemental Information
080-Wyoming Department of Correction-Wyoming Honor Farm
Click to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL:
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
There are many benefits to living and working in Wyoming. Beautiful country with wide-open spaces and clean air, great recreational opportunities, and no State income tax to mention a few! In addition, the State of Wyoming offers State employees a very generous benefits package. Please for more information on the State of Wyoming employee benefits*.
For additional information on living in the state of Wyoming please
01
(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)
- High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent
- Some college Coursework, No Degree Received
- Associate’s Degree
- Associate’s Degree and additional coursework
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree and additional coursework
- Master’s Degree
- Master’s Degree and additional coursework
- Doctorate Degree
- Doctorate Degree and additional coursework
- None of the Above
02
(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)
- 45+ Quarter hours/30+ Semester hours
- 90+ Quarter hours/60+ Semester hours
- 136+ Quarter hours/91+ Semester hours
- 180+ Quarter hours/120+ Semester hours
- 225+ Quarter hours/150+Semester hours
- N/A
03
(TDST06) Which of the following best describes your work experience in Skilled Trades?Experience definition: (This experience includes, but may not be limited to, the following: construction and maintenance of buildings and grounds, electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, and carpentry, domestic water systems as well as sewage systems, grounds keeping and equipment repair, of auto and diesel mechanics, equipment repairs and small engine repairs, heavy and light equipment operation.
- No relevant experience, but willing to learn.
- Less than one (1) year of relevant experience.
- One (1) to less than two (2) years of relevant experience.
- Two (2) or more years of relevant experience.
04
(AA) Describe your relevant experience below.
05
(A) Where did you hear about this opportunity?
- Goverment jobs www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
- Indeed
- Zip Recruiter
- Wyoming Workforce Center
- Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
- Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
- Career Fair
- Human Resourses Division
- Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
- Current State Employee
- Other
06
(A) If you selected “Current State Employee” please provide the employee’s first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. This employee may be eligible for a Referral bonus.
07
(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
08
(AA) VETERANS’ PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans’ preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans’ preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans’ preference disclosure.
- Yes
- No
- I am not a veteran
09
(AA) VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran’s military service, and wish to claim veterans’ preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans’ preference status. By requesting veterans’ preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.
- Current State Employee
- Veteran – DD214 Attached
- Disabled Veteran (10% or more) – DD214 and Veteran’s Disability Determination Attached
- Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran – DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
- None of the above
10
(AA) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume’ is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.I have read and understand the above statement.
- Yes
- No
Required Question