About New Castle Correctional Facility:

New Castle Correctional Facility is a multi‑level security facility in in New Castle, Indiana, with a capacity of 3,200 incarcerated adult males. It is the first DOC‑owned, privately managed correctional facility in Indiana and has been operated by The GEO Group since 2005. The facility houses incarcerated individuals across security levels 1-4, including those with special needs and maximum‑security classifications. Incarcerated individuals have access to medical care, educational services, therapeutic programming, and vocational training. Staff support a rehabilitative approach that promotes accountability and growth. Partnerships help ensure individuals receive services tailored to their needs. To learn more about New Castle Correctional Facility, click here. 

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:      

• Solicit cost estimates or cost proposals. 
• Estimate costs and work hours for maintenance projects. 
• Oversee and participates in preventive maintenance and repairs of facilities 
• Maintain accountability of materials, tools, equipment, and vehicles. 
• Ensure compliance, of self and assigned personnel, with all appropriate protective and safety requirements  
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development. 
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees.  Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
• Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position. 

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time. 

What You'll Need for Success:

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Broad knowledge of electrical systems, carpentry, plumbing and painting trades. 
• Ability to plan, schedule and supervise job sites. 
• Ability to fill in for other foreman to ensure the operation of the department. 
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints and other remediation plans and documents. 
• Thorough knowledge of standard practices, processes, materials, procedures, and the ability to use tools and equipment of the various trades, such as carpentry, plumbing and electrical. 
• Thorough knowledge of the OSHA standards, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), occupational hazards and safety precautions required of the various trade areas. 
• Ability to plan and estimate project proposals in terms of equipment, man hours and costs. 
• Ability to endure exposure to inclement weather.  
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow. 
• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets. 
• Must have and maintain a valid  Driver’s License. 

A degree is not required.  

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: