Skilled Trades Specialist 2026-01928

Description and Functions

As part of the Wyoming Department of Corrections, you will play a vital role in supporting public safety through the safe, secure, and humane management of offenders while helping provide opportunities for successful reintegration into society.

Established in 1981, the Wyoming Women’s Center serves as the primary education and treatment center for female inmates within the WDOC system. The facility provides programming, vocational opportunities, recreational activities, and educational services designed to support the WDOC mission of reducing recidivism through cognitive and behavioral intervention. As a Skilled Trades Specialist, you will contribute directly to this mission by maintaining a safe, secure, and well-functioning environment for staff, inmates, and visitors. This is a full-time position with benefits, scheduled at 40 hours per week.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

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Located in northeast Wyoming, Lusk offers the charm of small-town living with wide-open spaces and a strong sense of community. With a low cost of living, minimal traffic, and a relaxed pace of life, Lusk provides an excellent work-life balance.

Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy easy access to hunting, fishing, and hiking, as well as nearby destinations like Thunder Basin National Grassland and Guernsey State Park. Lusk is an ideal place for those seeking meaningful work in a safe, welcoming community surrounded by Wyoming’s natural beauty.

• Responsible for electrical duties including: replacing light bulbs and ballasts, repairing or replacing switches, controls, dialers, and other electrical components, troubleshooting and locating problems, maintaining/operating emergency generators, and recommending design parameters of new service.
• Performs locksmith duties from ordinary office door locks to extremely sophisticated electronically operated high-security magnetic locks.
• Accomplishes the vast majority of troubleshooting, repair, remodeling, design, and construction of state facility maintenance; prepares bid specifications and determines the most cost-effective method of accomplishing repairs and projects.
• Responsible for the upkeep of all vehicles, tractors, utility vehicles, heavy equipment, diesel generators, and other mechanical systems.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains heating systems, gas systems, refrigeration systems, boiler systems, and air handling units.
• Assists with lawn care, landscaping, and snow removal.
• Responsible for the water and sewer service (pump stations, sewer lift stations, automated fire sprinkler systems, irrigation systems, etc.) for state facilities.
• Reviews engineering plans and specifications related to: electrical distribution systems, mechanical utility systems, sewage treatment and disposal systems, construction, alteration, rehabilitation, and modernization, for compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Reads and interprets mechanical, topographical, and electrical schematic drawings and maintenance manuals used in maintaining and repairing electronic equipment.
• Conducts inspections at facilities, which include developing an inspection schedule and timelines to ensure the system complies with federal, local, and environmental standards.
• Participates in the construction/energy management planning process and checks existing facilities/utilities and completion of the scope of work for proposed projects.
• Plans, tracks/schedules, and performs preventive maintenance for all ranges and courses, including all electronic and mechanical targetry systems and mechanical pneumatic equipment.
• May work with and escort vendors and contractors to complete various tasks and assignments.
• Be able to work on-call on a rotating basis to include occasional night and weekend hours.
• Ensures adherence to all WDOC policies and procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring a safe and enjoyable workplace, including participation in initiatives designed to promote a positive work environment.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to those applicants with 2-4 years of progressive work experience in a skilled trade.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of electrical diagnostics.
• Knowledge of security camera systems and electronics.
• Knowledge of door-locking systems
• Knowledge of applicable building codes.
• Knowledge of power woodworking, metalworking, and masonry equipment.
• Knowledge of grades, kinds, and uses of various woods and wood products.
• Knowledge of concrete masonry units and bricks, asphalt, and concrete repair.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations in relation to construction operations and with vehicle and/or aircraft maintenance facilities.

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Climbing on an occasional to regular basis
• Lifting/grasping up to 50 pounds without assistance regularly
• Walking on cement floors regularly
• Walking up and down stairs regularly
• Balancing on an occasional basis
• Stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching regularly
• Crawling on an occasional basis
• Reaching regularly
• Standing on an occasional to regular basis
• Pushing/pulling regularly
• Perform maintenance on equipment that may not be visible and would require being completed by feel or touch on an occasional basis
• Seeing: the visual ability to operate machinery and perform mechanical or skilled trades duties
• Seeing: the visual ability to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. No notice of eligibility will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff are subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC.
• Successful Applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check, medical evaluation, and drug test prior to appointment.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Tobacco-Free Workplace and prohibits the taking, carrying, possessing, or introducing of smoking materials, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections complies with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates/offenders from personal abuse, corporal punishment, personal injury, disease, property damage, and harassment, and the elimination of prison rape.
• WDOC has a strict dress code policy to includes standards for facial hair, body art, and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.
• WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, a tuition reimbursement program, Wyoming State Retirement and 457 Deferred Compensation Program, longevity pay, and opportunities for advancement.

Supplemental Information

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

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