Power Plant Engineer 3

Salary : $46,342.40 - $60,008.00 Annually
Location : Mount Pleasant - 52641 - Henry County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-01836
Agency: 246 Corrections - Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility
Opening Date: 11/28/2023
Closing Date: 12/12/2023 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-POST
Point of Contact: Sara Menke sara.menke@iowa.gov
Job Description
Join the Team at Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility and Make a Difference!
Are you passionate about making a positive impact? Do you possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to excellence? If so, we invite you to consider a rewarding career opportunity as a Correctional Food Service Coordinator at the State of Iowa's Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility (MPCF).
About Us:
At MPCF, we're on a mission-Helping People Become Their Best. We're on the lookout for a dedicated individual to join our team and play a crucial role in training and supervising incarcerated individuals in meal production, safe food handling, and clean-up in a secure and supportive environment.
Your Impact:
•Lead a dynamic team of 35 incarcerated individuals in the bakery, kitchen, and dining hall areas.
•Ensure compliance with health and safety codes, elevating food handling, cooking, and serving techniques.
•Serve meals with precision, following schedules, policies, and procedures.
•Manage inventory seamlessly, from ordering to issuing supplies for meal production.
•Weigh and measure ingredients daily for culinary excellence.
•Deliver food and supplies to alternate serving locations.
•Monitor and reward positive conduct, fostering a responsible and respectful environment.
•Communicate professionally with incarcerated individuals and staff.
Preferred Characteristics:
•Large-scale food production and service expertise.
•Strong grasp of sanitary food preparation practices.
•Team-oriented mindset with adaptability and motivation.
•Exercise good judgment, decisiveness, and creativity.
•Exceptional training and leadership skills.
What We Offer:
•Thrive in a collaborative, respectful team environment where your contributions matter.
•Engage in professional development and personal growth opportunities.
•Stay active in our on-site fitness room, promoting work-life balance.
As a State of Iowa Employee, enjoy:
•Robust benefits, including excellent health, dental, and vision insurance.
•Generous paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, and unlimited sick leave accrual.
•Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
•Prepare for the future with the IPERS retirement package, as well as an optional deferred compensation plan.
•Employee Assistance Programs and Discount Programs for support.
Apply Now and start a fulfilling career journey with Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility.
We can't wait to welcome you to our team!
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Experience equal to three years of full-time work in the operation, maintenance and repair of steam generating boilers, centralized air-conditioning or electrical power generating equipment and auxiliary systems;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 30 semester hours of accredited coursework from a military school or recognized trade or vocational school in Power Plant Engineering principles including the operation, maintenance and repair of steam boilers for each year of the required experience to a maximum substitution of one year;
OR
employees with current continuous experience in the state Executive Branch that includes experience equal to one year of full-time experience as a Power Plant Engineer 2.
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Additional Qualification Requirements
Within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority, certain employees in this class may be required to obtain a Fire Sprinkler Installer and Maintenance License in accordance with Chapter 100D, Iowa Code.
Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain the required certification, license and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.
Join Us!
Whether it's caring for those in need, making highways safer, or improving agriculture production, the work that we do matters to the people of Iowa.
We take our responsibilities and the public trust very seriously. We are committed to delivering the services that matter most to the people of Iowa. If you have the skills, the commitment and the desire to make a difference, then we invite you to explore the career opportunities available with the State of Iowa.
Career Choices
State government is one of the largest employers in Iowa, and also one of the most diverse. From state trooper to nurse to engineer, the state offers a wide variety of career opportunities.
Benefits
The state offers paid vacation, sick time and holidays, a defined benefit retirement plan, health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance along with flexible spending accounts. For more information, please visit the executive branch employee benefits
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