Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I - Campus at Lookout Mountain

Posting number: IKA 00214 11/05/2026

Department: Colorado Department of Human Services

Division: OCYF - Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center

Job classification: Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Health Services, Customer Service, Nutrition

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

• You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times.
• Our facility operates 24 hours a day across three shifts.
• First shift (06:30–14:30) ; Second shift (14:30–22:30) ; Overnight (22:30–06:30)
• Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time

• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

• Work experience must be specifically documented in the work experience section of your application.
• Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application.
• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Lookout Mountain Youth Service Center 2901 Ford St Golden, CO 80401

About the Division of Youth Services: The mission of the Division of Youth Services (DYS) is to protect, restore and improve public safety utilizing a continuum of care that provides effective supervision, promotes accountability to victims and communities, and helps youth lead constructive lives through positive youth development. The strategic goal of DYS is to operate healthy trauma-responsive organizational environments as demonstrated through prosocial, safe, and non-violent interactions.

DYS provides a continuum of services that encompass juvenile detention, assessment, commitment and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates 15 secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum; a State-funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming, the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State. We have many opportunities within DYS to positively impact youth and families.

We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth, families, and local communities in the State of Colorado at:

• Maintain supervisory oversight for juvenile offenders and youth enrolled in the food services vocational program.
• Assign work duties, evaluate performance, address informal grievances, execute corrective or disciplinary measures, and contribute to youth selection or removal processes.
• Provide direct supervision, care, safety, and security for adjudicated and pre-adjudicated youth within secure areas, including kitchen operations.
• Maintain persistent observation, proper staff positioning, and staff mobility to safeguard facility security per DYS Policy 10.4.
• Uphold established facility protocols and conduct expectations, orient youth to operational standards, and promptly address emerging or active volatile situations.
• Deliver immediate crisis intervention as necessary.
• Exercise sound judgment and emotional stability during high-stress situations, prioritizing the mental and physical wellness of juveniles and staff.
• Assist with the de-escalation, debriefing, and resolution of critical incidents following prevailing DYS Policy.
• Track youth movements throughout the facility, escort or transport juveniles to internal and external appointments, and complete routine or unscheduled searches of individuals and premises.
• Conduct pat searches using same-sex personnel, adhering to juvenile preference for transgender or intersex youth pursuant to DYS Policy 13.9, and secure non-permitted items.
• Employ strength-based communication and verbal de-escalation techniques while engaging respectfully with juveniles and co-workers.
• Follow Youth and Staff Safety Protocols whenever verbal resolution methods prove unsuccessful.
• Support individualized behavioral management plans and maintain vigilant oversight to prevent prohibited sexual contact according to PREA guidelines and federal guidelines.

• Execute proper culinary preparation, maintaining precise thermal standards to deliver appetizing, visually appealing meals.
• Follow established menus and standardized recipes while guiding juveniles to maintain full compliance with National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and DYS administrative standards.
• Implement compliant menu adjustments consistent with NSL/BP regulations while verifying proper portion management across all items.
• Record operational metrics accurately within designated kitchen production logs.
• Direct food preparation, meal distribution, and sanitation efforts alongside participating vocational youth.
• Log essential formula adjustments and submit formal summaries to the facility food service supervisor.
• Serve in a lead capacity by assigning prep, cooking, and sanitation responsibilities to juvenile workers and support personnel.
• Distribute meals in accordance with exact serving sizes mandated by official DYS guidelines.

• Monitor, intervene, and maintain direct youth supervision actively to ensure staff safety and protect facility assets.
• Identify emerging security risks promptly and report updates directly to the designated kitchen manager.
• Enforce safety protocols to minimize workplace injuries, including performing rigorous tool, utensil, and sharp object inventory counts per facility standards.
• Supervise the proper operation and handling of all kitchen resources and culinary machinery.
• Maintain secure access control by enforcing key management procedures and submitting detailed reports following any mechanical failures.
• Identify environmental hazards quickly and implement immediate corrective actions.
• Ensure all hazardous chemicals are handled, used, and stored in strict accordance with safety guidelines.
• Instruct juvenile offenders on fire safety procedures and emergency evacuation routes.

• Ensure proper sanitation procedures are followed according to guidelines, verifying compliance through documented results.
• Clean food service equipment and the physical plant of the kitchen regularly, controlling times and temperatures of food to prevent foodborne illness.
• Document all necessary data relevant to daily kitchen operations and foodborne illness prevention in accordance with DYS Policy 10.7.
• Maintain storerooms free of debris, organized, and compliant with state health regulations, DYS Policy, facility procedures, and state audit standards.

• Assist in taking a physical inventory count at least once a month.
• Requisition food and food service supplies monthly, as well as as needed in the absence of the facility food service manager.
• Inspect food and food service supplies for accurate quantity and condition upon delivery, rejecting inadequate items.
• Store raw food and supplies utilizing the FIFO inventory method, clearly dating all products upon arrival.
• Sign requisitions and submit them to the facility food service manager.
• Submit requisitions and invoices to the DYS food service program assistant in the manager's absence.
• Analyze food costs and understand how substitutions affect plate costs, assisting with order deliveries, stock rotation, and invoice accounting.

• Attend and actively participate in all assigned training and successfully complete any testing or other requirements for such training.
• Maintain required certifications as appropriate.
• Demonstrate successful completion through scores or practical skill demonstrations.
• Complete all mandatory training pursuant to prevailing DYS Policy, including DYS Pre-Service, Facility Training, and Orientation as a new employee.
• Maintain and support the Division’s prevailing behavior management and intervention strategies.

• Assist with the facilitation of the culinary program curriculum.
• Instruct youth on food service tasks by reviewing relevant manuals, textual materials, and videos, as well as leading discussions.
• Administer written and practical exams relevant to the culinary program.
• Grade tests, evaluate individual youth performance, and document progress for management, treatment teams, and educational departments.
• Prepare competency checklists for certificates of completion and manage individual youth files containing testing materials and certificates.
• Support and assist in the facilitation of events relevant to the culinary program learning environment.

Four (4) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work

assigned to the position.

Substitutions: Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a pro-rated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements. Preferred Qualifications:

• Supervisory Experience:At least two (2) years of documented experience supervising staff, including conducting performance reviews, leading staff training and development, and achieving supervisory goals.
• Computer Skills:Proficiency in electronic record-keeping systems and basic office software, with experience using the PrimeroEdge Food Service Management system preferred.
• Industry Experience:Prior food service experience in an institutional setting (e.g., school district or residential care facility), including thorough knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Certifications:Active ServSafe Manager Certification or equivalent professional food safety certification.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Full background check and reference check required
• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
• Shift Work -Subject to assigned shifts, may be required to work breakfast, lunch, or dinner shifts.
• Position is considered essential and you may be required to report to work during inclement weather
• Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials – Various cleaning agents used in the kitchen.
• Travel – May require floating to other DYS facilities to help with coverage, travel to meetings and training.
• Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy, Field Training Program (FTO) and mandatory annual training in all subject areas.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
• Disclose that information on the application.
• Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
• Provide your employee number from your prior State employment.  Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:

• Relevant years of state service experience.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process

A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Comparative Analysis Process – Structured Application Review

After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve reviewing and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing.

Your Work Experience/Job Duties

Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.

If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Supplemental Questions

Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

Appeal Rights

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.
• You can find the official appeal form here.
• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

• By email (dpa), or
• Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or
• Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or
• Faxed within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• Refer to the  Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.

Supplemental Information

• How to apply to the State of Colorado(Youtube Video, Runtime 3:59, Closed Captions Available)
• The Assessment Process

About Us & Benefits

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
• Employee Wellness program
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
• *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Values

• We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.
• Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
• We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
• Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
• We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
• Collaboration helps us rise together:We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

ADA Accommodations

CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.

This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to cdhs.

EEO Statement

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a “Colorado for ALL” drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Additional Support For Your Application

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

This position performs fully operational work in the DYS food services department and provides supervision for youth participating in the food services work program, as well as youth offenders. Supervision entails assigning and evaluating work, handling informal grievances, initiating corrective and disciplinary actions, and participating in the selection and removal of youth involved in the program. Positions are expected to train youth offenders in the skills and knowledge of their respective trades. Duties also include maintaining the security and control of equipment, tools, materials, and other resources, as well as actively participating in the physical control of assigned youth offenders. Duties in this position include: