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CDOC Welder/Fabricator Sergeant CSTS I (Canon City)

State of Colorado

Cañon City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Aug 2026

💰 $85,356/yr($60,972/yr – $85,356/yr)

About the role

Posting number: FCF CSTS I 32325 WFS 9/2026

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: Prison Operations

Job classification: Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Trades

Summary

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If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits.
Medical and dental health plans
Short and long term disability coverage
Paid life insurance
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.
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This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

Who May Apply:

A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. However, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in this job announcement.

Job Location:

The first recruitment is for Fremont Correctional Facility.
The eligibility list created from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in Canon City.

Examples of duties

This Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I (CSTS I) is a Welder/Fabricator Sergeant at a Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) prison facility located in Canon City, CO. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: ensuring the safety and security of the general public, staff and offenders; training and overseeing offender workers in welding skills and procedures and ensuring the safe, efficient and compliant completion of assigned projects. This position prepares offenders for community reentry by promoting the CDOC Mission, Vision, and Values with integrity and commitment.

Safety and Security - position maintains safety and security of facility and work sites; through clear, accurate and respectful communication trains and guides offenders in the proper use of controlled items, keys, tools, equipment and chemicals; enforces security procedures by conducting work site searches and monitoring workplace environment and offender behavior, paying close attention to changes, inappropriate activity or potential problems; initiates verbal reprimands when warranted and, if necessary, physically controls offenders with the proper application of restraints or "use of force" techniques; monitors, supervises and escorts offenders according to facility policy and limits offender access to restricted areas; position performs offender counts and transportation; responds to emergency situations such as fights, fires and escapes according to agency poli