Corrections Maintenance Lead: Hands-On Trade Oversight

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Maintenance Foreman to lead inmate work crews and supervise maintenance throughout the SCI Cambridge Springs facility.

Responsibilities include planning daily work, ensuring safety, guiding trades tasks, and coordinating tool and material procurement. This full-time role supports daily operations and maintenance across the institution.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in building maintenance, construction, or general trades, or an equivalent combination.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead inmate work crews in construction, maintenance and grounds tasks.
• Plan daily schedules and review work for quality.
• Instruct on safe use and care of tools, machinery, and vehicles.
• Perform or assist with skilled and semi-skilled work in multiple trade areas.
• Issue, track, and inventory tools and materials while conducting searches.
• Determine needed supplies and submit purchase requests.

Skills

Supervision

Trade skills

Planning

Safety

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Maintenance Foreman to lead inmate work crews and supervise maintenance throughout the SCI Cambridge Springs facility.

Responsibilities include planning daily work, ensuring safety, guiding trades tasks, and coordinating tool and material procurement. This full-time role supports daily operations and maintenance across the institution.