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SalaryAre you looking for full-time year-round employment and want to enjoy 12 paid holidays each year? If so, the Utah Department of Corrections is looking for a Journey Maintenance/Carpenter,to perform the following responsibilities:
- Make repairs to or complete jobs in the following trades.
- Woodworking/Cabinetry
- Drywall repair
- Painting
- Flooring - Commercial carpet squares and tiles
- Roof repair
- Windows
- Overhead doors
- Carpentry duties could also include helping with grounds work including mowing and snow removal.
- May be subject to 24/7 emergency call out
This position is NOT public safety certified and does not require peace officer status or certification.
Entry salary will be $24.15 DHRM Rules will apply for current state employees and UDC Career Ladder guidelines will apply for current UDC employees.
Why You Should Join Our Team
This is an opportunity for you to have year-round stable employment with an excellent benefits package. The state offers a comprehensive benefits package from day one of employment.
The Agency
The Utah Department of Corrections is a dedicated team of professionals who ensure public safety by effectively managing offenders while collaborating closely with partner agencies and the community. Our team provides maximum opportunities for offenders to make lasting changes through accountability, treatment, education, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment.
Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP):
- 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or high-deductible health Plan. There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those who have other medical insurance coverage.
- 5 dental plan options, with an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those with other dental insurance coverage.
- 4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare
Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS):
- Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7/1/2011 are in the Tier I Public Employees System.
- Employees hired on or after 7/1/2011 and who have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System.
- Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k))
- Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only.
- Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years.
Paid Time Off:
- Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick).
- Annual leave amounts increase with years of service.
- We have 12 paid holidays.
Example of Duties
- Coordinates projects and ensures adequate administrative controls, quality, and procedural efficiencies.
- Operates, maintains, calibrates, and adjusts specialized equipment.
- Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems, makes adjustments, repairs, and/or performs preventative maintenance on vehicles, equipment, machinery, etc.
- Maintains accurate records and logs.
- Works in a wood shop doing cabinetry-type work.
- Makes General repairs to the Facility.
Typical Qualifications
(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)
- maintain and/or repair tools and equipment
- principles and practices of facilities operations, maintenance, and management
- speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
- arrange, coordinate, or schedule time and details
- agency objectives, organization, structure and mission
- run, maneuver, navigate, or drive vehicles or mechanized equipment
- find, gather and collect information or data
- operate applicable specialized equipment
- establish, organize and/or maintain files
Supplemental Information
- Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
- valid driver license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per UCA53-3-202(1)(a).
- All applications must be submitted online. Resumes emailed/faxed will not be accepted as an application.
- Only those who meet minimum qualifications will be contacted.
- NOTE: Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state employee.
- Current UDC employees hourly rate will be subjected to the Career Ladder.
