Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor - SCI Frackville

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Frackville (PA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's State Correctional Institution at Frackville seeks a Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor. The role teaches automotive trades, guiding inmates through hands-on repair in classroom and shop settings to support vocational progress and confidence.

Responsibilities include instruction, oversight of repairs, tool control, and records of progress. Requires PA residency, active automotive certifications, and CJIS compliance.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of automotive maintenance experience preferred.
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Active professional automotive certifications and valid PA licenses required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom instruction on automotive practices and procedures.
• Supervise inmates during inspection, repair, and overhaul tasks.
• Direct work crews and assign tasks with review of completed work.
• Maintain training progress records, attendance, and progress notes.
• Control tools and materials, ensuring accountability and searches where needed.
• Plan and request needed tools and supplies for tasks and orders.

Skills

Active MVAC certificate

Active PA driver's license

CJIS background check

Education

Four years automotive experience

Automotive mechanic apprenticeship

Equivalent combination incl. one year journey-level

Job description

$53,036.00 - $107,095.00 Annually

Schuylkill County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CS-2026-59267-98800

Department of Corrections

CR FRA Mntnc

09/24/2026

10/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

98800

00072912

PSCOA

H1

CO37

00113420

State Correctional Institution at Frackville

1111 Altamont Blvd.

Frackville, Pennsylvania

17931

Yen Le

717.705.5614

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

Are you knowledgeable in the field of automotive mechanics, and would you like to use your skills to help inmates to learn a trade while they are incarcerated? Apply for this Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor role with the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Frackville. As part of our team, you will bring energy and purpose to daily instruction that supports inmates' vocational progress and promotes confidence and stability in the classroom and the shop. If you are highly motivated and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on teaching automotive mechanic trades skills in both classroom and hands-on settings. Work helps create a productive environment while fostering lasting, positive change. As a Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Classroom Instruction: Deliver lessons on automotive practices, methods, and procedures
• Training Oversight: Guide inmates through inspection, repair, and overhaul tasks on various vehicles
• Work Crew Direction: Assign tasks, oversee and review completed
• Record Keeping: Maintain documentation of training progress, assignments, and attendance
• Tool Control: Issue, track, and complete searches to ensure all tools and materials are accounted for
• Resource Planning: Determine and request needed tools and materials for task, assignments, and work orders

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 7:30 AM to 3:30 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 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of experience in the diagnosis, maintenance, repair, and replacement of various components and systems used in automobiles, trucks, or construction or heavy equipment; or
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the automotive mechanic trade; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of journey level work in the automotive mechanic trade.

Special Requirements:

• You must possess an active Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Technician Certificate issued by an approved provider.
• You must possess an active motor vehicle license.
• You must possess an active Pennsylvania Emissions Inspection certification and an active Pennsylvania Inspection Mechanic certification for class C vehicles and any other class of vehicles used in the facility.

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.
• 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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

Accommodations and Interview

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.