Environment Maintenance Instructor

Hirebridge; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirebridge operates within the Philadelphia Department of Prisons, delivering Environmental Maintenance training to in-custody inmates as part of the JEVS PDP Vocational Training Program. The role covers industrial, residential and commercial cleaning practices with hands-on and theory-based instruction.

The instructor will oversee classroom and shop activities, ensure safety, document policies and inventory, and support students to meet completion and certification targets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct classroom lectures and hands-on demonstrations on the use of floor machines and janitorial chemicals.
• Provide supervision to inmates during all phases of instruction in a clean, safe shop area.
• Read, sign, maintain and comply with PDP policies; updated monthly.
• Document PDP inventory with signatures and submit monthly; retain copies for records.
• Meet mandated completion rates (excluding drop out and non participation) and certification rates.
• Attend all JEVS and PDP sponsored trainings/meetings; and subject matter professional development trainings periodically.

Job description

Do you have a passion for providing knowledge to youth and helping them make valuable changes in life? If so, the Environmental Maintenance Instructor would be a great opportunity for you!

The Environmental Maintenance (EM) Instructor will provide classroom-based instruction to in-custody inmates participating in the JEVS PDP Vocational Training Program within the Philadelphia Department of Prisons (PDP). The Instructor will be responsible for providing students with hands-on training and theory based practices as they guide students through the facets of industrial, residential and commercial cleaning.

TCYis an innovative program for first-time, nonviolent felony drug offenders facing one to two year prison sentences. Upon successful completion, the program offers graduates the opportunity to have their criminal records expunged, removing the stigma of a criminal record.

Day to day:

• Conduct classroom lectures and hands-on demonstration on in the proper use and operation of all floor machines and the maintenance of all chemicals, tools, and equipment used within the janitorial industry.
• Conduct class lectures and hands-on instruction via industry related best practices, chemicals, tools and floor care machinery
• Provide supervision to inmates during all phases of instruction ensuring a clean, orderly and safe shop area
• Read, sign, maintain and comply with PDP policies; given on a monthly basis
• Document, date and acquire proper signatures for daily PDP Inventory Sheets and submit into PDP Emergency Management Team Sergeant and Facility Deputy Warden on the 29th of each month; retain copies for records.
• Meet mandated completion rates (excluding drop out and non participation) and certification rates
• Attend all JEVS and PDP sponsored training/meetings; and subject matter professional development trainings periodically