Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor - SCI Phoenix

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania invites applications for a Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor at SCI Phoenix. The role involves hands-on and classroom training to equip inmates with valuable plumbing skills in a structured, safe environment.

Main duties include delivering comprehensive plumbing instruction, managing classrooms, supervising inmate crews, and organizing tool control and material planning to ensure high quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Five years of plumbing experience or completion of an approved apprenticeship.
• Equivalent combination including one year journey-level plumbing work.
• Ability to teach and supervise inmates in practical settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom and on-the-job instruction in plumbing systems and related topics.
• Maintain discipline, track attendance and training progress.
• Direct inmate work crews, inspect plumbing work, and manage tools.

Skills

Plumbing skills

Instruction & training

Education

Approved plumbing apprenticeship

1 year journey-level plumbing

Job description

Are you ready to turn your plumbing expertise into a rewarding and transformative career? As a Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor for the Department of Corrections (DOC), you will lead practical, hands-on training that equips inmates with valuable career skills for a successful future. Put your master craftsmanship to work in a structured environment where safety, mentorship, and high-quality trade skills come first. Apply today to join a team making a lasting impact through vocational education.

Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructors at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix teach and supervise inmates in practical and classroom settings to support vocational growth. They help ensure safe instruction, organized work routines, and strong learning outcomes. As a Corrections Plumbing Trade Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Training Delivery: Provide classroom and on-the-job instruction in plumbing systems, distribution systems, drainage systems, heating systems, fire sprinkler systems, and building plumbing
• Classroom Management: Maintain order and discipline, deliver curriculum, and track inmate attendance and training progress
• Work Crew Oversight: Assign daily schedules, direct inmate work crews, and inspect finished plumbing work assignments
• Tool Control: Issue, inventory, and account for all tools and materials used in training and work assignments
• Material Planning: Determine needed materials and tools and prepare purchase requests when necessary

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, 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). 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.

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:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• 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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• 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.