Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor - SCI Frackville

Job Details

• Salary: $53,036.00 - $ Annually
• Location:
  
  Schuylkill County, PA
• Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
• Job Number: CS-
• Department:
  Department of Corrections
• Division: CR FRA Mntnc
• Opening Date: 08/14/2026
• Closing Date: 8/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
• Job Code: 98850
• Position Number:
• Union: PSCOA
• Bargaining Unit: H1
• Pay Group: CO37
• Bureau / Division Code:
• Bureau / Division: CR Frackville Maintenance
• Worksite Address: 1111 Altamont Boulevard
• City:
  Frackville, Pennsylvania
• Zip Code: 17931
• Contact Name:
  Yen Le
• Contact Phone:
• Contact Email: hole

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.

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.

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.

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

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 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…