Corrections Maintenance Foreman: Lead Crew & Trades

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Cambridge Springs (Crawford County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Corrections Maintenance Foreman to lead inmate crews in lawn care, snow removal, and cleaning tasks, ensuring safe and orderly daily operations. You will plan daily schedules, assign tasks, and inspect work for quality while teaching operation and maintenance of machinery and vehicles.

The role involves semi-skilled trades such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, and welding, plus managing tools and materials with strict accountability.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience performing building maintenance, construction, or general trades work; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• You must pass a background investigation and meet CJIS compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inmate work crews performing lawn care, snow removal, janitorial tasks, and routine maintenance work.
• Plan daily schedules, assign tasks, and inspect completed work for quality and accuracy.
• Provide instruction in the operation and maintenance of machinery and vehicles while maintaining order and discipline.
• Perform or assist with semi-skilled and skilled work in trades such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, and welding.
• Issue materials and tools, maintain inventories, and search inmates and work areas to ensure accountability.
• Identify needed supplies and submit purchase requests for materials and tools required for assignments.

Skills

Crew supervision

Work planning

Skill instruction

Trade assistance

Tool control

Education

Basic training certificate

Tools

Machinery operation

Vehicle maintenance tools

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Corrections Maintenance Foreman to lead inmate crews in lawn care, snow removal, and cleaning tasks, ensuring safe and orderly daily operations. You will plan daily schedules, assign tasks, and inspect work for quality while teaching operation and maintenance of machinery and vehicles.

The role involves semi-skilled trades such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, and welding, plus managing tools and materials with strict accountability.