Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor - SCI Phoenix

THE POSITION

Are you ready to turn your plumbing expertise into a rewarding and transformative career? As a Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor for the Department of Corrections (DOC), you will lead practical, hands-on training that equips inmates with valuable career skills for a successful future. Put your master craftsmanship to work in a structured environment where safety, mentorship, and high-quality trade skills come first. Apply today to join a team making a lasting impact through vocational education.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructors at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix teach and supervise inmates in practical and classroom settings to support vocational growth. They help ensure safe instruction, organized work routines, and strong learning outcomes. As a Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Training Delivery: Provide classroom and on-the-job instruction in plumbing systems, distribution systems, drainage systems, heating systems, fire sprinkler systems, and building plumbing
• Classroom Management: Maintain order and discipline, deliver curriculum, and track inmate attendance and training progress
• Work Crew Oversight: Assign daily schedules, direct inmate work crews, and inspect finished plumbing work assignments
• Tool Control: Issue, inventory, and account for all tools and materials used in training and work assignments
• Material Planning: Determine needed materials and tools and prepare purchase requests when necessary

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 hours per 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 $53,036.00 (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:

• 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 Requirement:

• 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 preparat