Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor - SCI Forest

Description of Work

This position provides structured classroom and hands-on instruction in the plumbing trade to support inmate vocational goals and effective facility operations. As a Corrections Trade Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Deliver Training: Provide classroom and on the job instruction in standard plumbing practices, methods, and techniques
• Oversee Work Crews: Guide, assist, and monitor inmate work crews as they complete assignments
• Document Progress: Maintain accurate records of inmate training progress, attendance, and assignment details
• Manage Tool Use: Issue, track, conduct searches, and account for all tools and materials use during training and work activities
• Request Materials: Identify materials needed to complete assignments and submit purchase requests as needed

Work Schedule and Additional Information

Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday
This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

Pay

Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $53,036 (before taxes).

Schedule

Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Five years of experience in the inspection, maintenance, repair, assembly, and installation of pipes, fittings, and fixtures used in heating, water, and drainage systems; or Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the plumbing trade; or An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of journey level work in the plumbing trade.

Other Requirements: Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required. You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

Background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted.

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Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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