Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 12 – Inmate Pay

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51120.7 Pay and Nonpay Assignments

  • The Inmate Committee may designate the following inmate assignments as pay assignments (the following listing may not be representative of all current DOTLabor Dictionary of Occupational Titles job titles):

    • Leadpersons (DOTLabor Dictionary of Occupational Titles) Skill Level 9), under direction of the staff supervisor shall:

      • Provide much of the OJTOn-the-Job Training of newly assigned inmates.

      • Assist in communicating to inmates at lower skill levels.

      • There shall be only one lead position per area, per classification, per shift.

  • Appointment to the assignment of leadperson requires the approval of the supervisor and the Inmate Pay Committee.

  • Leadpersons shall not function as assistant foreman/supervisor or be assigned control over another inmate.

    • Special Skills (DOTLabor Dictionary of Occupational Titles Skill Level 7-8):

      • Automobile Mechanic 620.261-010.

      • Carpenter 860.281-010.

      • Dental Technician 079.361-018.

      • Electrician 842.261-011.

      • Electronics Mechanic 818.261-011.

      • Maintenance Mechanic 818.638.281-014.

      • Painter 840.381-010.

      • Pipe Fitter 862.281-022.

      • Plumber 862.381-030.

      • Printer 973.381-018.

      • Tailor Asteration 785.261-010.

      • Welder 810.382-010.

      • X-ray Technician 199.361-010.

    • Technician (DOTLabor Dictionary of Occupational Titles Skill Level 5-6):

      • Baker 313.381-010.

      • Barber 330.371-010.

      • Boiler Operator Helper 950.382-014.

      • Butcher 525.381-010.

      • Cook 315.361-010.

      • Firefighter 373.364-101.

      • Heavy Equipment Operator 859.683-010.

      • Inmate Advisory Council Chair.

      • Lead Clerk 219.562-010.

      • Library Assistant 249.367-046.

      • Library Technical Assistant 100.367-018.

      • Sewer Plant Attendant 955.585-010.

    • Semi-skills (DOTLabor Dictionary of Occupational Titles Skill Level 3-4):

      • Apprentices enrolled in a bonafide apprenticeship program.

      • Automobile Mechanic Helper 620.684-014.

      • Baker Helper 313.684-010.

      • Carpenter Helper 869.664-014.

      • Clerk 209.562-010.

      • Dog Groomer 418.674-010.

      • Electrician Helper 829.684-026.

      • Finger Cobbler 788.684-046.

      • Garbage Collector 955.687-022.

      • Groundskeeper 406.684-014.

      • Inmate Advisory Council Secretary.

      • Janitor Head 381.137-010.

      • Laborer, Boot, and Shoe 788.687-026.

      • Machine Operator 619.380-018.

      • Maintenance Mechanic Helper 899.684-022.

      • Order Filler Warehouse 222.487-014.

      • Orderly 355.674-018.

      • Painter Helper 869.687-026.

      • Plumber Helper 869.644-014.

      • Porter Head 381.137-010.

      • Sales Clerk (Handicraft) 299.477-014.

      • Service Station attendant 915.467-010.

      • Taxi Driver 913.463-018.

      • Teacher Aid 249.367-074.

    • Laborer (DOTLabor Dictionary of Occupational Titles Skill Level 1-2):

      • Attendant (Dry Cleaners) 369.677-010.

      • Barber Apprentice 330.371.014.

      • Car Wash Attendant 916.677-010.

      • Construction Worker 869.687-026.

      • Cook Helper 317.687-010.

      • Dish Machine Operator 617.260-010.

      • Gardener 406.684-014.

      • Janitor (Infirmary/Hospital only) 381.687-018.

      • Janitor Kitchen 381.687-018.

      • Janitor General 381.687-014.

      • Kitchen Helper 318.687-010.

      • Laborer, Landscape 408.687-014.

      • Laborer, Laundry 361.687-018.

      • Laborer, Orchard 403.687-010.

      • Laborer, Salvage 929.687-022.

      • Laborer, Stores 922.687-058.

      • Laborer, Gardener 408.161-010.

      • Porter (Infirmary/Hospital only) 381.6877-014.

      • Porter Kitchen 318.687-010.

      • Porter General 381.687-014.

      • Server 311.477-026.

      • Shoe Shiner 366.677-010.

      • Welders Helper 869.687-026.

  • The institution head may establish other assignments as needed that may not be delineated above.

  • Nonpay Assignments

    • The Inmate Pay Committee shall designate the following inmate assignments as nonpay assignments:

      • Inmate Advisory Council Members.

      • Vocational Student Assignments (unless the inmate is enrolled in a bonafide apprenticeship program).

      • Academic Student Assignments.

      • As deemed by the inmate pay committee.

      • Substance Abuse or Therapeutic Assignments.