Corrections Maintenance Foreman - SCI Somerset

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, seeks a Corrections Maintenance Foreman at the State Correctional Institution Somerset. You will lead inmate crews, supervise maintenance, and coordinate daily repair work, ensuring safety and compliance across trades.

The position emphasizes hands-on trade tasks, scheduling, and documentation of attendance and task completion. This full‑time evening shift (1:00 PM–9:00 PM) offers retirement benefits and the chance to contribute to a

Qualifications

• Four years of building maintenance or related trades experience.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Ability to supervise inmate work crews and maintain safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inmate work crews and review maintenance, construction, and groundskeeping tasks.
• Plan work schedules, assign tasks, and instruct inmates in the safe use of machinery and vehicles.
• Perform or assist with work in trades such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, or welding.
• Issue, inventory, and account for tools and materials while conducting searches to ensure proper control.
• Identify materials needed for maintenance work and prepare purchase requests when necessary.
• Record inmate attendance and confirm work assignments are completed as required.

Skills

Crew Oversight

Daily Planning

Trade Assistance

Tool Control

Material Planning

Work Documentation

Education

Four years of maintenance/ trades experience

Job description

Are you ready to apply your maintenance experience in a role that supports teamwork and steady facility operations? As a Corrections Maintenance Foreman for the Department of Corrections, you blend leadership, practical trade work, and daily problem solving at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Somerset. You help guide inmates through important maintenance tasks that keep the institution functioning effectively. This is an opportunity to share your knowledge and help maintain a safe environment.

Corrections maintenance foremen support facility operations by guiding inmates through daily maintenance, repair, and construction tasks. The role combines oversight, hands-on work, and coordination across a variety of trades. As a Corrections Maintenance Foreman, you will perform the following duties:

• Crew Oversight: Supervise inmate work crews and review completed maintenance, construction, and groundskeeping tasks
• Daily Planning: Plan work schedules, assign tasks, and instruct inmates in the safe use of machinery and vehicles
• Trade Assistance: Perform or assist with work in trades such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, or welding
• Tool Control: Issue, inventory, and account for tools and materials while conducting searches to ensure proper control
• Material Planning: Identify materials needed for maintenance work and prepare purchase requests when necessary
• Work Documentation: Record inmate attendance and confirm work assignments are completed as required

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-hour work week
• Work hours are 1:00 PM to 9:00 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: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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 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.