Corrections Maintenance Foreman - SCI Phoenix

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's State Correctional Institution at Phoenix seeks a Corrections Maintenance Foreman to lead inmate work crews in hands-on maintenance across the facility, guiding safe, efficient tasks and real-world skills.

You will supervise crews, plan daily work, teach safe operation of machinery, manage tools, and assist with carpentry, plumbing and electrical tasks while enforcing safety and discipline.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in building maintenance, construction, or general trades work, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.
• Must pass background investigation and meet CJIS compliance requirements.
• Veterans' employment preference is provided per state policy.

Responsibilities

• Crew supervision: direct inmate work crews performing routine construction, maintenance, repair, and groundskeeping tasks.
• Work planning: assign daily schedules, monitor progress, and inspect completed assignments.
• Equipment instruction: teach safe operation and preventative care for machinery and vehicles.
• Tool management: issue and track tools and supplies; conduct searches to ensure everything is accounted for.
• Skilled trades support: assist maintenance staff with carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and other trades.
• Safety oversight: maintain order, discipline, and accountability during all work activities.

Job description

THE POSITION

Do you want to contribute to your maintenance, construction, trades, or equivalent experience to a team that focuses on optimizing safety and security, reducing recidivism, and demonstrating operational excellence? Become a Corrections Maintenance Foreman at the Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution at Phoenix. You will be responsible for leading, training, and working with inmate work crews as they complete essential maintenance tasks across the institution and gain practical, transferrable skills. Step into a role where your guidance makes a lasting difference!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position oversees inmate work crews performing hands-on maintenance tasks throughout the facility. As a Corrections Maintenance Foreman, you will perform the following duties:

• Crew Supervision: Direct inmate work crews completing routine construction, maintenance, repair, and groundskeeping tasks
• Work Planning: Assign daily schedules, monitor progress, and inspect completed assignments
• Equipment Instruction: Teach safe operation and preventative care for machinery and vehicles
• Tool Management: Issues and track tools and supplies; conduct searches to ensure everything is accounted for
• Skilled Trades Support: Assist maintenance staff with skilled and semi-skilled tasks in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and other trades
• Safety Oversight: Maintain order, discipline, and accountability during all work activities

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, Sunday - Thursday.
• 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 $49,010.00 (before taxes). A higher salary may be established in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• 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.