Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor - SCI Phoenix

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Schwenksville (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor at SCI Phoenix to lead inmate workers and teach automotive repair skills that support facility operations and safety.

You will plan tasks, supervise crews, instruct on inspecting, repairing, and overhauling vehicles, manage tools and materials, track progress, and ensure a safe, organized workshop environment.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience diagnosing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing automotive components and systems.
• Apprenticeship in automotive mechanics or equivalent combination of training and journey-level work.

Responsibilities

• Direct inmate work groups and review completed automotive repair tasks.
• Teach proper methods for inspecting, repairing, and overhauling vehicles and equipment.
• Assign daily schedules and organize tasks based on work orders and facility needs.
• Issue tools, conduct searches, and ensure all items are accounted for.
• Determine needed supplies and submit purchase requests for materials and tools.
• Record training progress, attendance, and work assignment details.

Skills

Team leadership

Teaching

Safety compliance

Education

Automotive trade apprenticeship

Job description

Do you want to make a strong impact by teaching essential automotive skills that help support facility operations and future success? Start a meaningful career as a Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor with the Department of Corrections (DOC) at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) in Phoenix. In this role, you will guide inmate workers as they build hands‑on skills that support safe and efficient facility operations. You will help others learn valuable trades that will prepare them for future opportunities. Apply today to join a team that values patience, leadership, and a commitment to positive growth!

This position supervises inmate work crews and provides instruction in automotive mechanic practices to support daily facility operations. The primary focus of this role involves planning tasks, teaching trade skills, and maintaining a safe and organized work environment. As a Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Crew Supervision: Direct inmate work groups and review completed automotive repair tasks
• Skill Instruction: Teach proper mechanical methods for inspecting, repairing, and overhauling vehicles and equipment
• Work Planning: Assign daily schedules and organize tasks based on work orders and facility needs
• Tool Control: Issue tools and materials and conduct searches to ensure all items are accounted for
• Inventory Oversight: Determine needed supplies and submit purchase requests for materials and tools
• Documentation Duties: Record training progress, attendance, and details of work assignment

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/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).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

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:

• All positions require an active Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Technician Certificate issued by an approved provider.
• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• This position requires possession of 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:

• Successful completion of the training academy 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.

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).

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.

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.