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Plant Operations Supervisor, Construction and Facility Maintenance Manger 1

Oregon State Correctional Institution (Salem, Oregon)

Oregon Department of Corrections

The Oregon Department of Corrections is currently recruiting for a Plant Operations Supervisor. This exciting opportunity is based at the Oregon State Correctional Institution (OSCI) in Salem, Oregon.

If you are hired, you will become part of the department's management service; this position is not represented by a labor union.

About the Job – Your Role

The Plant Operations Supervisor provides oversight and supervision of the daily operations of the Physical Plant and supports the Physical Plant Manager in supervising all Physical Plant staff as needed. This includes Trades personnel, Boiler Plant staff, and the Automotive Shop. The supervisor assists in allocating resources appropriately, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring compliance with all regulations.

This position oversees work crews composed of various trades and semi-skilled workers, who may hold different levels of trade accreditation. Responsibilities include supervision of building maintenance, operations, and smaller, less complex repair or improvement projects, often focused on a single trade. Operational failures and system shutdowns at this level are limited in impact, and conflicts are minimal.

Minimum Qualifications

Your application materials will be reviewed to verify that you have:

• Five (5) years of lead work, foreman work, or supervision related to the class concept; OR
• Three (3) years of experience related to the class concept AND completion of an accredited vocational-training or construction-training program related to the class concept; OR
• Two (2) years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field; OR
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Requested Skills

If you meet the minimum qualifications above, you do not need to have any or all the following to apply for this position. However, if you do have any of the following, please ensure your application materials clearly present this information.

• Planning & Organization: Ability to set clear goals, create actionable plans, schedule tasks, and manage resources efficiently to meet operational objectives.
• Delegation: Experience assigning tasks strategically to optimize team workload and support development of team members.
• Time Management: Skilled in prioritizing tasks and managing personal and team schedules to ensure timely completion of operations and projects.
• Performance Management: Ability to monitor progress, evaluate outcomes, and provide constructive feedback to maintain high standards of work.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening, clear expectation setting, and delivering timely feedback.
• Decision-Making: Capable of analyzing situations, assessing options, and making focused, effective operational decisions.
• Problem-Solving: Skilled in identifying obstacles, developing solutions, and implementing corrective actions efficiently.
• Motivation & Team Building: Ability to inspire commitment, foster collaboration, and build a productive, cohesive team.
• Conflict Resolution: Experience navigating disagreements and maintaining positive, professional working relationships within a team.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop long-term operational strategies and translate them into actionable plans.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Skilled in adjusting plans and maintaining team performance through changing conditions or unexpected challenges.
• Coaching & Mentoring: Experience supporting team growth by guiding and developing staff skills through mentorship and training opportunities.
• Emotional Intelligence: Ability to understand team dynamics, recognize the needs of staff, and manage interpersonal relationships constructively.

Preferred Skills

• Leadership & Team Management: Ability to supervise, mentor, and coordinate multiple trades and maintenance staff, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality work.
• Project Coordination & Planning: Experience coordinating major projects or shutdowns, prioritizing tasks, and collaborating with multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Budgeting & Resource Management: Skilled in assisting with budget preparation, allocating resources effectively, and ensuring compliance with operational and safety standards.

Application Information

• In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
• The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
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Working Conditions

This position is based at the Oregon State Correctional Institution (OSCI) in Salem, Oregon and is regularly exposed to adults in custody within a correctional institution, as well as inclement weather and high-noise environments during daily duties. This position requires a high degree of expertise in supervising work crews, overseeing building maintenance, operations, and repairs, and coordinating with trades and semi-skilled staff across multiple accreditation levels. The manager understands various aspects of boiler plant operations and trade maintenance, and oversees smaller, less complex projects—often focused on a single trade—with minimal operational impact or conflict. Responsibilities may include the use of respirators or SCBAs when necessary. The role involves planning, organizing, and managing construction projects, building and infrastructure improvements, maintenance, and contract management, either directly or through subordinate supervisors. It also includes coordinating capital construction and improvement projects, managing or assisting with budgets, and ensuring departmental operations align with the overall vision and mission of the agency.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• Optional short and long-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• And more

About the Process – What to Expect

• After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
• Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
• The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
• Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
• Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.
• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.
• A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!

Requirements for Employment

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.

Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility. Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application. You will have up until 24 hours after the posted application deadline to submit the appropriate documentation.

The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

Questions

If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.

Recruiter: Maria Arellano, [email protected]

Reference Number: 193877

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• ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
• This applicant list may be used to fill future vacancies. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
• This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.