POWER PLANT OPERATOR **Anamosa State Penitentiary** 1 Positions ID: 77928 Posted On 08/13/2025 **Job Overview** POWER PLANT OPERATOR STATE OF IOWA Location: Anamosa State Penitentiary, Anamosa, Iowa Pay Range: $53,102.40 - $69,326.40 annually, $25.53 - $33.33 hourly Job Description: Perform advanced journey level work and lead offenders in the operation and maintenance of the equipment at the Power plant supplying utility services to a correctional facility that houses more than 1,000 offenders and about 300 staff. The Power plant, which is located outside of the Penitentiary, houses four 17,500 lb/hr boilers. Staff are responsible for operating three megawatt of emergency backup electrical generation system, maintaining steam, water and sewer systems in the powerhouse, and maintaining two water wells and associated pumps and water reservoir. Persons applying should have knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures; fuel and equipment used in the operation, maintenance and repair of steam generating boilers, electrical generating turbines and generators or centralized air-conditioners and auxiliary equipment. Benefi t: Include IPERS retirement program, group health & dental insurance, paid leave, 401(a)/457 retirement plan with employer match, holiday pay, free uniforms, etc. For more information and to apply for this position go to https://das.iowa.gov. Position is listed as Power Plant Engineer 4 Contact Person: Nicole Taylor at nicolen.taylor@iowa.gov or 319-251-7814 Anamosa State Penitentiary is an AA/EEO employer THIS JOB POSTING CLOSES ON August 25, 2025 Primary Contact 84161 Nicole Rushford HR, Human Resources 319-462-3504x2245 Phone Phone Phone Fax nicole.rushford@iowa.gov Email True True True **Job Details** Categories Law Enforcement Skilled Labor Trades Location Anamosa, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Company ID 896 Job REQ # \# Positions 1 Start Date 20250813 End Date 20250825 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** CNC Machine Operators Webber Metal Products Metal Fabrication Plant Supervisor Sedona Staffing Services Plant Financial Analyst Sedona Staffing Services CDL Truck Driver/Operator Welu, Inc. CNC Machine Operator Decker Precision Machining Inc **Share this Job** Anamosa State Penitentiary **About the Company** The Anamosa State Penitentiary is a division of the Iowa Department of Corrections. It operates with the mission statement: Advance successful offender reentry to protect the public, staff and offenders from victimization.