The Sentence to Service Crew Leader oversees sentence to serve work projects, maintains work site and equipment compliance, safety policies and supervises a work crew of sentenced offenders.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Paid work experience supervising work crews in a sentence to serve program or equivalent work
• Paid work experience in culturally sensitive communication with identified minority populations
• Paid or unpaid work experience with offenders in a correctional or community-based setting
• Paid work experience in construction, general repairs and/or maintenance using power tools
• Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher, specifically in a closely related field (i.e. sociology, criminal justice, or behavioral sciences)

SELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

HOURS / DAYS: 40 hours per week. This position works four 10-hour days. May include day, evening and weekend hours. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based upon department needs.

Anticipated Hiring Rate: $29.34 - $34.66 per hour

E-Verify Participation: Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
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The Sentence to Serve Crew Leader oversees sentence to serve work projects, maintains work site and equipment compliance, safety policies and supervises a work crew of sentenced offenders.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires an Associate degree and/or two years of experience working as a laborer in a lead position; and/or one year of experience in Corrections or in a related field of work. Crew Leaders will be required to complete first aid, CPR and annual chainsaw use and safety training.

CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE

Core Competencies outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.

• Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace;
• Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with offenders, referral agencies, program stakeholders, and the general public;
• Demonstrates ability to direct crew members to work safely and efficiently and to complete work projects in a timely manner;
• Demonstrates knowledge of safety practices;
• Demonstrates knowledge of safe power tool and equipment usage;
• Demonstrates knowledge of small engine equipment maintenance;
• Demonstrates ability to receive and understand information through oral and written communication as well as provide oral and written information and instruction to others.

Please note that Sentence to Serve Crew Leaders may perform some or all of the following tasks depending on their areas of expertise.

Plan Sentence to Serve work projects:
• Assess proposed job sites for appropriateness;
• Develop and implement work plans;
• Act as the liaison between several stakeholders; and
• Organize projects maximizing time and labor efficiency.

Ensure safety policies and procedures are followed:
• Provide offenders a variety of training to complete work projects;
• Orient participants to proper and safe use of power equipment and tools;
• Complete and submit training record forms;
• Respond to emergency situations;
• Ensure proper responses to weather conditions for safety;
• Prepare injury and/or incident reports; and
• Document and investigate incidents and violations.

Supervise offenders:
• Train and provide work direction to crew members;
• Create crew members work schedules;
• Transport crew members to and from worksite;
• Review crew members work for quality;
• Interpret and communicate policies to crew members;
• Initiate formal or informal disciplinary action as needed; and
• Record daily activities and hours worked.
Perform other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is highly physical in nature and typically performed at a worksite. Lifting requirement of up to 100 pounds and also includes pushing, pulling, walking, climbing, and reaching. The position requires working outside in all weather conditions including extreme cold, heat and humidity.

Crew Leaders transport offenders daily to work sites in all weather conditions and are responsible for the safety of their crew. Equipment and tools used may include, but is not limited to: hand tools, power equipment, trailers, telephone, portable two-way radio, computer, calculator, and copier/scanner and fax machine.

Work interruptions are frequent. There is some pressure associated with dealing with individuals who may be emotionally charged and with project or activity deadlines and details.

Exposure may include, but are not limited to: hazardous chemicals, high elevations, bodily fluids, disagreeable odors, communicable diseases, persons who are behaviorally challenged, elevated noise and vibration levels, and slippery surfaces.

Additional physical/mental requirements that may occur, may not be listed above, but are inherent performing the position's essential functions.

Drivers License Required.

This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.