Corrections Electrical Trade Instructor - SCI Frackville

As a Corrections Electrical Trade Instructor with the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Frackville, you will support a busy work environment where dedication and motivation lead to successful outcomes. This position is perfect for a highly motivated individual who wants to share electrical trade experience through instruction and practice. Your guidance strengthens safety and learning for inmate workers. Step into a rewarding role that blends supervision, training, and hands‑on electrical work!

This position focuses on completing electrical repair and maintenance work throughout the institution while overseeing an inmate work detail. The role emphasizes safety, instruction, and hands‑on electrical skills in a correctional setting. As a Corrections Electrical Trade Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Electrical Repairs: Complete preventive maintenance and repair tasks on electrical systems and equipment
• Inmate Instruction: Provide classroom and on-the-job training in electrical trade methods and practices
• Work Supervision: Assign daily inmate schedules, oversee progress, and inspect completed work
• Material Control: Issue, track, and inventory tools and supplies needed for daily assignments
• Safety Practices: Teach electrical hazards, enforce safety rules, and maintain secure work areas
• Record Keeping: Document maintenance activities, work orders, time records, and material usage

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• 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.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $53,036.00 (before taxes).

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Five years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical wiring, fixtures, and equipment used in buildings; or
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the electrical trade; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of journey level work in the electrical 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 Requirement:

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

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

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.