Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor - SCI Camp Hill

THE POSITION

Are you eager to share your expertise in the plumbing trade as a Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor with the Department of Corrections? This role gives you the chance to teach important skills that help inmates build strong work habits at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill. You will lead both classroom lessons and practical training sessions that prepare participants for real job tasks. Your guidance will help maintain safe operations and support meaningful vocational development.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role focuses on teaching plumbing trade skills and directing daily training activities for inmates. You will provide instruction, oversee work crews, and ensure that tools, materials, and safety standards are managed properly. As a Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Training Instruction: Teach classroom lessons, lead hands-on plumbing training, and explain trade methods and procedures
• Work Crew Direction: Guide inmate work crews, review completed tasks, and plan daily schedules for assignments
• Tool Control: Issue materials, track inventory, and conduct searches to confirm all items are accounted for
• Material Planning: Determine supplies needed for plumbing tasks and submit purchase requests for tools and materials
• Record Keeping: Maintain documentation for training progress, attendance, and work 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.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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 meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• 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 To