Equipment Operator 2

Full Time | Non-Permanent

Location: McNeil Island Stewardship | McNeil Island, WA

Salary Range: $6,132 - $7,114 Monthly

This non-permanent position is represented by the Teamsters 117 bargaining unit.

Correctional Industries (CI) is dedicated to expanding incarcerated worker training programs that equip individuals with marketable job skills, foster strong work ethics, and support successful reentry while reducing the cost of corrections for Washington taxpayers. If you’re passionate about mentoring others, and contributing to meaningful public service, the Equipment Operator 2 is an opportunity to make a difference every day.

As a key member of the Island Operations team, you will help ensure the safe and efficient operation of Correctional Industries by inspecting, diagnosing, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on heavy equipment used to maintain roads and grounds. Your expertise will keep critical equipment operating at peak performance, directly supporting the safety, security, and success of daily operations. In this role, you’ll also provide hands-on instruction and training to staff and incarcerated workers, helping them develop the knowledge and skills to safely operate heavy equipment while gaining valuable workforce experience.

Reporting to the Island Operations Manager, this position offers the opportunity to combine technical expertise with mentorship in an environment where your work has a lasting impact on both facility operations and the lives of others. Join Correctional Industries and help build safer communities through skilled trades, education, and opportunity.

A completed application packet will include:

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service and are committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community.

As an Equipment Operator 2, some of your duties will include:

• Leading and participating in training offenders on the operation of trucks, tractors, shovels, bulldozers, carry-all's, snowplows, graders and similar equipment, including operating heavy lifting equipment and powered cranes which could include:
  • Operating all heavy equipment safely per operations manual
  • Prioritizing and evaluating incarcerated work assignments
  • Maintaining training documentation for each incarcerated workers
  • Monitoring and implementing offender safety training on shop rules and equipment
  • Training Incarcerated on various equipment
  • Maintaining all roads on McNeil Island, blacktop and gravel
  • Ordering of materials used to complete McNeil Island heavy equipment projects
• Preventive Maintenance
• Inspecting, Diagnosing and Repair of Equipment
• Other duties as assigned

What we need (required qualifications):

• High School Graduate, or equivalent
• WA State Drivers License with a Class A CDL
• One year full time experience as a journey level heavy equipment operator
• Must successfully complete Correctional worker Core (CWC) training program for interaction with offenders.
• Knowledge of rules of safe operation of equipment; state motor vehicle laws; materials used in servicing and maintaining heavy equipment; rules governing operation of state vehicles; methods, tools, and materials used in servicing and maintaining heavy equipment.
• Ability to: operate heavy construction equipment in safe and skillful manner; adjustments and repairs to equipment; follow oral and written instructions; keep simple records; work to grade.

What will make your application stand out (preferred qualifications):

• Three years of experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment including operation of bulldozers, graders, excavators, cranes, or similar equipment

OR

• Full journey status as a Heavy Equipment Operator by work experience, vocational or trade school apprenticeship program, or any combination of the above
• An unrestricted motor vehicle operator's license with a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) may be required
  • Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
• Computer skills with experience in Word and Excel Demonstrated Organization and time management skills Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
• Maintains the highest standards of personal/ professional ethical conduct Ability to apply negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Must be able to effectively communicate with management, peers, offenders and the public as required to carry out

Vision: Working together for safer communities.

Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

Our Core Values:

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.
• This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.
• Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
  **Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.
• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Telework Details

This position may be allocated for telework. If authorized for the role, work may be performed from your home or another offsite location within the state of Washington using a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at that time. Employees are expected to perform assigned duties in a safe manner, to take proper care all state-issued equipment, and maintain confidentiality of all information in possession while working offsite. Employees will be required to commute to a Department of Corrections facility or field office as business requires, to potentially include components of the onboarding process. Some offices will have a “drop in” area available, however, a dedicated workspace within a DOC facility will not be provided.

What We Offer:

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacation days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email mackenzie.conley@doc1.wa.gov or call us at 509-630-9160. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.