Posting number: JXN -24 - Plumber 10
Department: Corrections - Jackson Central Region
Job classification: Plumber 10
Posting type: Open
Categories: Maintenance
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JACKSON AREA CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND REGIONAL OFFICE
Employees in this job participate in and oversee plumbing installation, repair, and maintenance projects on state properties such as office buildings, prisons, and hospitals. This is the advanced level. The employee functions as a crew leader, overseeing the work of lower-level Plumbers, prisoners, and others, and performs journey-level plumbing assignments. This position has 50% or more prisoner contact and/or supervision and is in the secured area of the prison.
SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENT:
Possession of a journey plumber’s license issued by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth.
PLUMBER E10
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Five years of experience in the plumbing trade, including one year equivalent to a Plumber E9 in State service.
Completion of a vocational training program in plumbing that includes commercial or industrial level instruction may be substituted for two years of experience assisting skilled trades people.
The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.
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NOTE: Please be sure that your application materials are complete and detailed. Giving detail on your previous work duties and tasks will allow for a thorough review of your qualifications. Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a of your OFFICIAL college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date, with registrar name. Un-official or web-based transcripts will not be accepted.
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View the entire job specification at:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Plumber_12862_7.pdf
New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

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