Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor - SCI Frackville

Plumbing Trade Instructor

Start the next chapter of your Plumbing Career! The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at SCI Frackville is actively seeking a devoted and passionate Plumbing Trade Instructor. As a Plumbing Trade Instructor, you will work as part of a dedicated maintenance team where collaboration and communication are integral. If you have the required experience and are looking for a rewarding career opportunity, the Department of Corrections wants to hear from you!

This position focuses on providing structured classroom and hands-on instruction in the plumbing trade to inmates at SCI Frackville. The role supports facility efficiency and offers vocational training that prepares inmates for future opportunities. As a Plumbing Trade Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Classroom Instruction: Teach plumbing trade principles, methods, and procedures in an organized learning environment
• Crew Supervision: Guide inmate work crews through plumbing tasks and monitor progress
• Material Control: Track, issue, and account for tools and materials used in training and work assignments
• Work Planning: Plan daily schedules, assign tasks, and inspect completed plumbing work
• Training Documentation: Maintain accurate records of inmate attendance, progress, and assignment details

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hour work week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $53,036.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

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:

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

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. 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. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103)…