Vocational Trainer - Housekeeping

• This position is a qualified instructor of the DYSDFM Housekeeping Vocational education program.
• Instruct DYS Housekeeping VocEd courses per the Housekeeping VocEd training curriculum and per the DYS education schedule.
• Actively provides direct class supervision in collaboration with DYS Correctional Youth Security Officers.
• Continually works with the four other DFM VocEd instructors and the DYS Educational department to improve the provision of training on an ongoing basis.
• Utilizes a variety of instructional techniques including lecture hands on theory and field housekeeping practices.
• Lead in educational and instructional activities.
• Grade and evaluate student tests/exams.
• Provides course materials to students.
• This position will set priorities to deliver results within designated time frames.
• Oversees the job and academic performance to include behavior of students enrolled in the vocational training program.

• Provides safe and respectful learning environment
• Engages students in learning process
• Encourages student participation
• Provides opportunities for student dialogue and interaction
• Uses scheduled class time effectively
• Ensures accurate student attendance and achievement records are required
• Ensures opportunities for student participation collaboration with peers and course evaluation
• Enhances learning and reduces incidents of distractions or interruptions to learning (e.g. sidebar conversations cell phone use absenteeism etc.
• Ensures accurate student attendance and achievement documentation as required with appropriate instructor signatures.
• Organizes presentations to provide structure and learning that takes place in large or small groups
• Assesses and documents on any participants who are failing the return demonstration skills to determine how and why and then notifies the DYS Education Director
• Notifies the DYS site director and education principal at the time of any injuries that may have resulted from participation during training. Completes injured on duty (IOJ) documentation and submits to the DYS site director for followup

• Teaches instructors the use of data projectors/laptops DVD and other A/V equipment in providing:
• Education and training
• Effectively sets up uses and troubleshoots a wide variety of educational technical equipment that includes laptops data projectors portable hard drives USB drives video cameras sound systems and programs requiring webcams/webinars
• Tracking and reporting of all educational elements as well as student attendance to the DYS site principal
• Acquiring skills to assist in updating the DYS Housekeeping Vocational Education curriculum
• Utilizes videos training manuals and tests to provide classroom training. Maintains student files daily progress notes special incidents and provides grade reports when due.
• Prepares the preestablished program curriculum. Instructs youth on custodial tasks by reviewing information in textbooks and watching and discussing custodial videos etc. Administers written and practical exams and tests.
• Evaluates performance of students grades tests and maintains training records. Prepares competency checklist for certificate of completion which lists mastery of identified skills

• Ensures proper equipment is available at the time of instruction
• Ensures proper training materials and adequate volume of materials are available in the classroom
• Ensures that the instructors assigned for the class are present and if not notifies the DYS site Director of their absence so accommodations can be made
• Meets with site principal thirty minutes before the start of class to make training assignments and discuss any outstanding issues
• Reports to the DYS Director of Education any training equipment needs
• Ensures that all training spaces and training equipment are cleaned at the end of class according to infection control policy and properly stored in defined locations.
• Anticipates and identifies potential safety and security problems and reports problems to the proper DYC authority. Provides oversight and evaluation of youth to assure the safety and security of property and staff. Recognizes safety hazards. Ensures that custodial equipment is properly utilized and maintained.
• Enforces safety procedures to reduce or prevent the risk of slips trips falls etc.
• Inventories tools and equipment according to facility procedures to prevent loss.
• Follows facility key procedures and ensures that doors are kept locked to prevent escapes.
• Ensures SDS sheets are uptodate and chemicals are stored and used properly.
• Trains youth on fire evacuation procedures

• Attends DYS education department meetings to plan discuss issues affecting training
• Evaluates the curriculum contributes to modifications to better meet the needs of the DYS VocEd program
• Performs special cleaning projects within the facility by moving furniture stripping and refinishing floors shampooing carpeting sanitizing restrooms wall washing and emergency spill cleanups.
• Plans schedules and coordinates custodial training projects to assure appropriate sanitations and custodial maintenance functions are regularly performed throughout the facility.
• Coordinates training hours work schedules and class content with Voc ed manager and DYC site staff
• Submit reports to the agency education director assistant director school principal direct supervisor and vocational education manager regarding any student problem prior to action being taken.
• Responsible for the physical count of the tools and chemical inventory at least once a month.
• Requisitions cleaning supplies at least once a month. Inspects supplies for accurate quantity and condition upon arrival. Signs requisitions and submits them to the housekeeping manager.
• Accounts for all custodial equipment used after each shift

Additional Duties

• Performs custodial work that relates to the general upkeep and sanitation of the area assigned.
• Schedules and performs project work
• All other duties as assigned

• Experience providing handson vocational training to incarcerated or detained juveniles in secure environments.

• Extensive experience in the housekeeping janitorial custodial or environmental services field.

• Bachelors Degree in a field that relates to this position.

• Certificates as they relate to this position.

Required Competencies:

• Ability to work directly with incarcerated or detained juveniles in secure environments.

• Excellent communication skills to clearly explain concepts and tasks to students.

• Organizational skills must coordinate time teaching materials and student work.

• Patience. Working with students of different abilities and backgrounds can be difficult. Must be eventempered with students to develop a positive learning environment.

• Resourcefulness and Adaptability. Must be able to create different ways of presenting information and demonstrating tasks so that all students learn the material.

• Technology savvy. Have a deep understanding of modern technology especially computers office equipment MS Office and Google applications and the skills to use them effectively.

• Knowledge and Expertise in the field of housekeeping janitorial custodial or environmental services. Engaging Delivery. An effective trainer should be able to engage learners and maintain their interest throughout the training program.

• Assessment and Feedback. Implement assessments that accurately measure the learners understanding of the material and be able to provide feedback.

• A full preemployment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.
• Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid nonrestricted Colorado Drivers License
• This position must be able to learn theDYSHousekeeping Voc Ed curriculum.
• This position must be able to directly train youth housed in the Division of Youth Services the Housekeeping Voc Ed curriculum.
• Must successfully complete the Division of Youth Services training academy.
• Travel This position will be required to drive State Vehicles as part of daily work assignment from site to site equipped with tools to perform daily duties. May be required to travel to training and meetings.
• Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a document for a medical exemption or a letter for religious exemption.
• Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
• Use Handling or Exposure to hazardous materials Explain: Cleaning chemicals.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

Appeal Rights:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

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