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Correctional Trades Leader

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State of Iowa

Anamosa, IA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 4 days ago (Updated 18 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/4/2026

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Job Description

A Position in the Iowa Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Iowans in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. Join us at the Anamosa State Penitentiary as a Correctional Trades Leader! The hours of this position are 6:45am to 2:45pm with Saturday/Sunday and Holiday's off. The Anamosa State Penitentiary is looking for a HVAC trades leader to add to their maintenance team. This position will perform advanced journey level work and lead incarcerated individuals in the maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment at a 150-year-old correctional facility that houses approximately 1,000 incarcerated individuals and 300 staff. In this job you must have four years of full-time work experience in one or more of the following building trades: plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrical, masonry, or concrete. Preferred experience is to be in HVAC. At Anamosa Correctional Facility, in Anamosa Iowa we offer a wide range of career opportunities in various departments; i.e., Security, Treatment, Medical, Administrative, Business, Records, Maintenance/Trades, Food Service and other support areas. Join our team of dedicated professionals who provide an environment that facilitates change for incarcerated individuals. Come be a part of creating opportunities for safer communities. You'll find an exceptional workplace where mutual respect and support are part of the culture. Qualified candidates will meet the selective requirement as well as the minimum qualifications. E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .
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Qualified candidates must meet the selective requirement as well as the minimum qualifications. 024 Air Conditioning (Heating/Refrigeration) 6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in one or in a combination of the following: Testing/repairing parts, installing units, communicating to customers repair issues; teaching others how to test, repair, install units, and communicate issues to customers. Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: 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. 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. 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. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. 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 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.