HVAC Refrigeration Trade Instructor — Corrections

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a skilled Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor for the SCI Albion. You will teach refrigeration and air conditioning trades to inmates, supervise crews, and ensure safe, structured instruction that builds trade mastery and discipline.

You will manage tools and materials, maintain progress records, and deliver classroom-based and hands-on instruction aligned with the trade curriculum.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in repair/servicing refrigeration or AC, or
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship in refrigeration/AC, or
• Equivalent mix including one year journey-level refrigeration/AC work

Responsibilities

• Teach refrigeration and air conditioning installation, repair, inspection, and maintenance
• Direct inmate work crews, monitor quality, inspect completed work
• Issue tools, track inventory, conduct searches for accountability
• Plan materials, submit purchase requests, manage project supplies
• Maintain records of inmate progress, attendance and projects
• Maintain classroom order and apply trade curriculum

Skills

Trade instruction

Refrigeration & AC systems

Crew oversight

Documentation

Education

Apprenticeship in refrigeration or AC

Journey-level experience in refrigeration or AC

Tools

Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certificate

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a skilled Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor for the SCI Albion. You will teach refrigeration and air conditioning trades to inmates, supervise crews, and ensure safe, structured instruction that builds trade mastery and discipline.

You will manage tools and materials, maintain progress records, and deliver classroom-based and hands-on instruction aligned with the trade curriculum.