Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor - SCI Forest

THE POSITION

Start the next chapter of your Plumbing Career! The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at SCI Forest 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. Your efforts will help learners build confidence and develop skills to support stability in their futures.

• 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 used during training and work activities.
• Request Materials:
  Identify materials needed to complete assignments and submit purchase requests as needed.

• 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:
  This position does not offer telework.
• Salary:
  Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at a starting annual salary of $53,036 (before taxes).

• 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.

• 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.

• You 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.

• 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.