Corrections Maintenance Foreman - SCI Cambridge Springs

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Cambridge Springs (Crawford County); On-site; USD 49,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections at Cambridge Springs is seeking a Corrections Maintenance Foreman to lead inmate work crews, supervise maintenance tasks, and ensure safe, orderly facility upkeep.

You will plan daily schedules, instruct on machinery and trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical and welding, and manage materials and tool inventories. The role offers full-time hours, a daytime schedule, and eligibility for state retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience performing building maintenance, construction, or general trades work.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must pass a background investigation and CJIS compliance.
• Veterans’ preference applies where eligible.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

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 operation and maintenance of machinery and vehicles while maintaining order and discipline.
• Perform or assist with semi-skilled and skilled work in 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

Building maintenance

General trades

Crew supervision

Tools

Carpentry tools

Plumbing tools

Electrical tools

Welding tools

Job description

$49,010.00 - $98,728.00 Annually

Crawford County, PA

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

N-2026-59087

Department of Corrections

CR CBS Mntnc

09/23/2026

9/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

98560

Multiple positions may be hired from this posting.

PSCOA

H1

CO35

00111620

State Correctional Institution at Cambridge Springs

451 Fullerton Avenue

Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania

16403

Maria Traficante

717.705.9033

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

Join the Department of Corrections as a Corrections Maintenance Foreman and help guide important upkeep across facility grounds. In this role, you lead inmate work crews, teach essential skills, and support safe and efficient daily operations. Your leadership will help maintain clean, functional spaces that support the entire institution.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position directs inmate work crews and assists with maintenance tasks that support the safe and orderly operation of the facility. As a Corrections Maintenance Foreman, you will perform the following duties:

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

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• 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 with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $49,010.00 (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 performing building maintenance, construction, or general trades work; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• 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.