Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor - SCI Coal Township

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Coal Township (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor to guide inmates in plumbing skills, overseeing classroom and job-site training to support facility operations at SCI Coal Township.

The role emphasizes structured learning, reliability, and leadership in a mission-driven environment focused on safety and growth within the Department of Corrections.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in inspection, maintenance, repair, assembly, and installation of plumbing systems.
• Completion of an approved plumbing apprenticeship or equivalent combination including journey level work.

Responsibilities

• Teach plumbing practices and oversee inmate work in classroom and on-site settings.
• Direct inmate work crews and inspect completed assignments.
• Document training progress, attendance, and daily schedules.
• Manage, issue, and inventory tools and materials used during training.
• Determine needed supplies and submit purchase requests.

Skills

Instructional skills

Classroom teaching

Leadership

Documentation

Education

Five years plumbing experience

Approved plumbing apprenticeship

Journeyman plumbing level

Job description

Are you ready to guide others toward a skilled future as a Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor with the Department of Corrections? This role allows you to shape pathways for meaningful learning while helping maintain facility operations at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Coal Township. Your influence will help inmates build practical abilities that support personal growth. Become part of a mission-driven environment that values teaching, structure, and steady leadership.

This role focuses on teaching plumbing skills and overseeing inmate work in both classroom and job site settings. The position supports smooth facility operations while guiding inmates through structured learning. As a Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Training Delivery:Teach plumbing practices, systems, and procedures in classroom and work settings
• Crew Oversight:Direct inmate work crews and inspect completed assignments
• Record Keeping:Document training progress, attendance, and daily schedules
• Tool Control:Manage, issue, and inventory tools and materials used during training
• Material Planning:Determine needed supplies and submit purchase requests

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 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 $53,036.00 (before taxes).
• 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:

• Five years of experience in the inspection, maintenance, repair, assembly, and installation of pipes, fittings and fixtures used in heating, water, and drainage systems; or
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the plumbing trade; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of journey level work in the plumbing trade.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• 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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.