Senior Skilled Trades Specialist 2025-01313

Open Until Filled

• Inspects, analyzes, diagnoses, and plans all mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, structural, and maintenance activities for all buildings and systems continuously.
• Manages and supervises all skilled building and maintenance trades positions.
• Assigns daily work to appropriate trades staff, performs daily building, grounds, and equipment inspections, and manages daily cleaning of assigned buildings.
• Completes follow-up and tracks work order progress with subordinates.
• Performs plans and implements major maintenance and capital construction projects and upgrades to all mechanical, plumbing, heating, electrical systems and controls, and landscaping or target systems.
• Meets with general contractors, architects, and engineers to determine the most effective and efficient products and procedures for the safety, durability, and necessary uses of new buildings and infrastructures.
• Design office layouts for building modifications.
• Reviews and creates policies and procedures.
• Authorizes all purchases conducted by the maintenance department.
• Manages a range of inventories, tools, and supplies.
• Creates long-term maintenance planning for all ranges and courses to include all electronic and mechanical target systems.
• Plans, schedules, and writes specifications for range and maintenance upgrades.

• Knowledge of all electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, domestic water distribution, and sewer.
• Knowledge of building planning, construction, and supervision of projects.
• Knowledge of structural and mechanical techniques used in the construction of buildings.
• Knowledge of grounds maintenance and utility distribution, repair, and emergency response.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and agency purchasing and property control procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Management)

Experience:

0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Skilled Trades) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Skilled Trades Specialist

OR

Education & Experience Substitution:

3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Skilled Trades) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Skilled Trades Specialist

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

• Climbing on an occasional to regular basis
• Lifting/grasping up to 50 pounds without assistance regularly
• Walking on cement floors regularly
• Balancing on an occasional basis
• Stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching regularly
• Crawling on an occasional basis

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• This position must pass a background check, reference check, and drug test
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. Per WDOC policy, all staff is subject to drug testing while employed by WDOC.
• WDOC is a Tobacco-Free workplace and prohibits the taking, carrying, possessing, or introducing of smoking materials, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
• WDOC has a strict dress code policy to includes 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 vacations and sick leave, paid holidays, a tuition reimbursement program, Wyoming State Retirement and 457 deferred compensation program, longevity pay, and opportunities for advancement. Please visit our website at http://doc.state.wy.us/.