Youth Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I- Platte Valley Youth Services Center

The work unit exists to educate adjudicated youth in a positive learning environment that fosters high academic expectations, development of 21st century skills, vocational and work force readiness, individual responsibility for learning, and maintains a safe setting while providing special education, general education, and post secondary education. This work unit provides professional consultation to community programs and DYS facilities which serve DYS youth and establishes and maintains collaboration with internal and external stakeholders that provide, supplement, or monitor education services.

You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times.

This position exists to provide career readiness through direct instruction and hands on learning with various trades for adjudicated youth. This position performs operational and instructional housekeeping, custodial, land scaping, and general facility maintenance and repair work while serving as the first-level supervisor/work leader for youth participating in an approved DYS career and technical training/work program. The youth trades supervisor trains youth through classroom, demonstration, hands-on, and job-embedded instruction; assigns and evaluates work; documents skill attainment and work performance; supports corrective and disciplinary processes; and participates in youth selection, placement, and removal from the program. Additionally, this position is responsible for the security and control of tools, equipment, chemicals, materials, keys, and other resources used in training and work activities. It implements approved curriculum and program standards in housekeeping and facility maintenance, develops and updates lesson materials and practical learning activities within those established standards, and recommends program improvements based on youth outcomes, facility needs, industry practices, and safety requirements. The position is part of the DYS education work unit and school program and also works closely with facility leadership, security, Division of Facility Maintenance (DFM) and other facilities/operations staff to coordinate schedules, student participation, progress, credentialing, transition needs, and safe completion of real-world work projects. Duties in this position include:

• Provides direct supervision of youth participating in housekeeping, facility-maintenance, and landscaping career training/work activities in a secure setting
• Maintains appropriate staff location, continual observation, professional boundaries, and active supervision consistent with DYS policy and facility procedures.Assigns youth to work and training tasks based on demonstrated skill, safety considerations, program level, educational goals, behavior, and operational need; monitors workflow and work quality; checks completed work; establishes and reinforces work standards
• Evaluates youth work performance and employability behaviors, provides coaching and corrective feedback, documents performance, addresses informal grievances, initiates or recommends corrective/disciplinary action as authorized, and participates in youth selection, placement, advancement, suspension, or removal from the program
• Uses trauma-responsive, strength-based communication, verbal de-escalation, and approved behavior-management/intervention strategies. Responds to emergencies and incidents within the scope of the position and facility policy
• Maintains security and accountability for youth movement and access to work areas, tools, equipment, chemicals, materials, keys, and controlled items. Conducts inventories, work-area checks, and other required security procedures
• Actively supports PREA requirements and all DYS safety, security, contraband-control, and incident-reporting expectations

• Provides structured career and technical instruction in housekeeping, custodial operations, landscaping and entry-level general facility maintenance and repair using career skills and knowledge, DYS curriculum, industry-aligned materials as well as hands on demonstrations, supervised practice, and authentic work projects
• Teaches safe use and care of custodial and maintenance tools, equipment, PPE, chemicals, SDS information, cleaning systems, floor care, basic repair/maintenance practices, work-order concepts, preventive maintenance, workplace organization, and other approved competencies appropriate to the program
• Use varied strategies to support differing learning needs and prior experience while maintaining consistent occupational and safety standards
• Administers written, oral, performance-based, and/or practical assessments; evaluate skill demonstrations; grades or scores assessments; maintain competency checklists; verify completion requirements for certificates, credentials, or program milestones
• Integrates employability skills such as attendance, punctuality, teamwork, communication, problem solving, workplace conduct, task completion, quality control, and receiving feedback
• Use themes and content from community college standards and DYS education as provided
• Communicate youth progress, attendance, behavior, skill attainment, barriers, and support needs to Education staff and other team members within in expected time frames and ongoingly; contributes relevant information to transition/reentry planning

• Performs and supervises fully operational housekeeping, custodial, general maintenance work and repair and landscaping as needed so youth receive real-world instruction and facility needs are completed safely, efficiently, and to standard
• Plans and carries out approved work such as routine and deep cleaning; restroom sanitation; floor care; carpet care; wall and surface cleaning; infection-control cleaning; room/area turnover; grounds or common-area upkeep; painting; minor carpentry; basic fixture/hardware repair; preventive maintenance; furniture/equipment movement; and other general maintenance tasks within position competency and facility authorization
• Inspects work areas and completed work for quality, sanitation, hazards, needed repairs, and compliance with applicable procedures and standards. Initiates or communicates work orders and coordinates with specialized trades when work exceeds the position’s scope
• Ensures correct use, care, storage, and preventive upkeep of equipment and tools; maintains SDS and chemical controls; follows dilution, labeling, PPE, lock/key, ladder, electrical, and other applicable safety requirements
• Coordinates work projects with facility operations, maintenance, housekeeping, education, security, and other units to minimize disruption and make effective use of staff, youth, equipment, and materials

• Assist in the design and implementation of the career and technical training model for housekeeping, facility maintenance and repair, and landscaping
• Organize day-to-day program delivery within established program objectives, online or project-based curriculum, security requirements, trade standards, and facility procedures
• Develops modules or units, demonstrations, task sheets, competency checklists, project-based learning activities, pacing tools, and other instructional resources that operationalize approved program
• Reviews youth participation, completion, assessment, credential, work-quality, and program implementation information to identify practical improvements to instruction, scheduling, materials, and learning activities
• Recommends equipment needs, credentialing opportunities, and program improvements to Education/program leadership; pilots or implements approved changes.
• Supports consistency across facilities by sharing training resources, implementation practices, lessons learned, and operational solutions with other vocational, education, housekeeping, maintenance, and facility staff
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant workforce practices and incorporates approved industry-aligned practices into program delivery
• Attend education and facility meetings as requested

• Serves as an operational link between and collaborator with the training program and school as well as DYS Education, facility leadership, and security. Participate in education, vocational, facility, and multidisciplinary meetings as assigned to coordinate youth schedules, program eligibility, attendance, progress, behavior, safety, work projects, credentials, and transition needs
• Maintains accurate youth attendance, assessment, competency, certificate/credential, work-performance, incident, and progress records in required systems or files and provide timely reports to authorized staff
• Communicates promptly with the school principal/education leadership and facility leadership regarding injuries, significant behavioral or safety concerns, training interruptions, equipment needs, and barriers affecting youth completion.
• Coordinates with teachers and education staff when literacy, numeracy, IEP/504-related supports, scheduling, or academic integration affect successful participation, while following confidentiality and role boundaries
• Builds effective working relationships across departments and contribute to a consistent, respectful, youth-centered learning and work environment.
• Shares information and attends required meetings, training
• Other duties as assigned

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis

• Experience as housekeeping/custodian, small construction/housing repairs, and/or landscaping/lawn care

• Experience in vocational training to adjudicated youth

• Experience with equipment used in housekeeping/custodian, small construction/housing repairs, and/or landscaping/lawn care

• Relevant Years of State Experience

  
  

• full background check and reference check required

• Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy, and Orientation (YCTO) and mandatory annual training in all subject areas.

• Must travel to training events and shadowing events and other state DYS facilities

• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
  • Disclose that information on the application.
  • Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
  • Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
    

• Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

• A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

• You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

• After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve reviewing and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing.

• Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.

• If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

• Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.

• You can find the official appeal form here.

• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

  • By email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), or

  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or

  • Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or

  • Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At (303) 866-3300, or

• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.

How to Apply

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact Jazzma.Gamboa@state.co.us

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• Medical and dental health plans

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• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center

• Employee Wellness program

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