Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor - SCI Waymart

Start the next chapter of your Plumbing Career! The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at SCI Waymart is actively seeking a devoted and passionate Plumbing Trade Instructor to join a dedicated maintenance team where collaboration and communication are integral. This role offers a supportive environment that values patience, leadership, and strong communication.

• Training delivery:
  Provide classroom and on‑the‑job instruction in standard plumbing practices and systems.
• Work crew oversight:
  Supervise and guide inmate workers as they complete plumbing assignments.
• Tool and material control:
  Issue, track, and manage materials and tools used during instruction and job tasks.
• Scheduling and planning:
  Organize daily inmate work schedules and inspect work for quality and accuracy.
• Documentation management:
  Maintain detailed records of inmate progress, attendance, and assignment information.

• Full‑time employment, 40‑hour work week.
• Work hours:
  
  7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
• Telework:
  Not available.
• Salary:
  Starting annual salary of $51,868.00 (before taxes) for new entrants within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.

• 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 that includes one year of journey level work in the plumbing trade.

• Must successfully complete basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.
• Must meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.