Maintenance Foreman

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Maintenance Foreman for the SCI Phoenix facility. You will lead inmate work crews, supervise maintenance and skilled trades tasks, and support daily operations to keep the institution functional and safe.

The role offers full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55. Work is 40 hours per week, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Sunday through Thursday, with no telework option.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience performing building maintenance, construction, or general trades work.
• Equivalency of experience and training acceptable.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA required.
• Ability to perform essential job functions and pass CJIS background checks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inmate work crews performing maintenance, repair, construction, and janitorial tasks.
• Plan daily schedules, assign tasks, and inspect completed work assignments.
• Teach proper operation and preventative maintenance of machinery and vehicles.
• Perform or assist with semi-skilled and skilled trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and welding.
• Issue, track, and inventory tools and materials while conducting searches to ensure accountability.

Skills

Crew supervision

Work planning

Equipment instruction

Trades supervision

Tool control

Tools

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical

Welding

Job description

As a Corrections Maintenance Foreman with the Department of Corrections (DOC), you play an important role in keeping the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix running smoothly every day. You oversee inmate work crews, guide repairs and improvements, and support skilled trades work throughout the facility. Your leadership helps maintain dependable operations and encourages productive teamwork among staff and inmates. This position offers a powerful opportunity to lead with confidence and contribute to the steady and reliable functioning of the institution.

This role focuses on guiding inmate work crews and assisting with maintenance and skilled trades tasks that support daily operations of the institution. Your work helps keep the facility functional and maintained. As a Corrections Maintenance Foreman, you will perform the following duties:

• Crew Supervision: Oversee inmate work crews performing maintenance, repair, construction, and janitorial tasks
• Work Planning: Plan daily schedules, assign tasks, and inspect completed work assignments
• Equipment Instruction: Teach proper operation and preventative maintenance of machinery and vehicles
• Skilled Assistance: Perform or assist with semi-skilled and skilled trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and welding
• Tool Control: Issue, track, and inventory tools and materials while conducting searches to ensure accountability

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, Sunday - Thursday.
• 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 $49,010.00 (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:

• Four years of experience performing building maintenance, construction, or general trades work;
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• 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.