Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor - SCI Muncy

About the role

Join the Department of Corrections as a Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor and help inmates learn a valuable automotive trade. You will bring energy and purpose to daily instruction that supports vocational progress. Your leadership will promote confidence and stability in the classroom and the shop. This role gives you an opportunity to make a direct impact on the facility and the people within it.

Responsibilities

• Teach inmates automotive inspection, repair, and overhaul techniques.
• Maintain discipline, structure, and safe practices during instruction.
• Direct inmate work crews and inspect completed automotive assignments.
• Issue, track, and search tools and materials used in training and work tasks.
• Determine needed supplies and submit purchase requests for training and repair work.

Requirements

• Four years of experience in diagnosis, maintenance, repair, and replacement of components and systems used in automobiles, trucks, or construction/heavy equipment; or completion of an approved apprenticeship in the automotive mechanic trade; or an equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of journey‑level work in the automotive mechanic trade.
• Active Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Technician Certificate issued by an approved provider.
• Active motor vehicle driver’s license.
• Active Pennsylvania Emissions Inspection Certification and Pennsylvania Inspection Mechanic certification for class C vehicles and any other class of vehicles used in the facility.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.
• Residency in Pennsylvania as required by state guidelines.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.
• Pass a background investigation and meet CJIS compliance requirements.

Pay

Starting annual salary of $53,036 (before taxes) for selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Schedule

Full‑time, 40‑hour work week. Hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch. No telework option.

Benefits

Eligibility for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.