Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor - SCI Phoenix

THE POSITION

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic self-starter who is ready to share your expertise in the plumbing trades? The Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor with the Department of Corrections offers a meaningful way to guide others while supporting the daily operations of the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix. This position gives you the chance to share your trade knowledge and help inmates build real skills for the future. Your instruction supports safety, facility upkeep, and long-term growth for those in your classroom. Apply today to take pride in a role that blends craftsmanship with positive change.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position provides structured classroom and on-the-job plumbing instruction to inmates at SCI Phoenix, supporting both facility operations and vocational skill building. As a Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Trade Instruction: Teach plumbing skills, systems, and methods through classroom lessons and hands-on training
• Crew Supervision: Direct inmate work crews, assign schedules, and review completed plumbing tasks
• Tool Management: Issue, track, and account for tools and materials used during training and work assignments
• Material Planning: Identify needed supplies and submit requests to support plumbing projects
• Record Keeping: Maintain documentation of inmate attendance, progress, and work 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 7:00 AM to 3:00 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 $51,868.00 (before taxes). A higher salary may be established in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• 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:

• You must successfully complete basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.
• 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).
• 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