Corrections Electrical Trade Instructor - SCI Pine Grove

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; White Township (PA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections, SCI Pine Grove, seeks a Corrections Electrical Trade Instructor to teach inmates electrical trade skills in classroom and job-site settings, focusing on safety and hands-on practice while supporting secure facility operations.

You will lead lessons, supervise inmate crews, document progress, manage tools and inventory, and coordinate materials; full-time schedule 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 40 hours/week, with retirement benefits eligibility.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical wiring, fixtures, and equipment.
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the electrical trade or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• One year of journey level work in the electrical trade or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Classroom instruction on electrical trade methods, tools, and safety.
• Guide inmates through hands-on training with electrical systems and repairs.
• Oversee inmate work crews, monitor conduct, and review assignments.
• Document attendance, progress, and training milestones.
• Issue tools, track inventory, and conduct searches for accountability.
• Identify needed materials and submit purchase requests for tools and supplies.

Skills

Electrical trade experience

Teaching/training

Safety compliance

Record-keeping

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

Journeyman status

Job description

The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Pine Grove is seeking a highly motivated electrician that enjoys teaching to join our team as a Corrections Electrical Trade Instructor. This position offers you a chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of inmates. This role allows you to guide individuals as they learn valuable electrical trade skills that can help them build a better future. You will join a dedicated agency that values education, structure, and positive change. Step into a role where your teaching helps shape stronger pathways forward.

This role focuses on teaching and supervising inmates as they learn and practice electrical trade skills in both classroom and job-site settings. The work supports safe facility operations and helps inmates build meaningful vocational experience. As a Corrections Electrical Trade Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Classroom Instruction: Provide lessons on electrical trade methods, tools, and safety practices
• Skill Development: Guide inmates through hands-on training with electrical systems, equipment, and repairs
• Work Supervision: Oversee inmate work crews, monitor conduct, and review completed electrical assignments
• Record Maintenance: Document attendance, progress, work details, and training milestones
• Tool Management: Issue tools, track inventory, and conduct searches to ensure accountability
• Resource Planning: Identify needed materials and submit purchase requests for tools and supplies

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 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• Five years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical wiring, fixtures, and equipment used in buildings; or
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the electrical trade; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of journey level work in the electrical 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 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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.