Refrigeration Trade Instructor — Teach Inmate Tech & Lead Crews

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Concord Township (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor for the SCI Albion facility. This role combines classroom teaching with hands-on refrigeration and air conditioning instruction, guiding inmates to build valuable trade skills within a structured program.

You will lead in trades curriculum, manage tool and material logistics, and oversee inmate work crews while maintaining discipline and progress records.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in the repair and servicing of refrigeration or air conditioning systems.
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the refrigeration or air conditioning mechanic trade.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of journey level work in the refrigeration or air conditioning mechanic trade.
• Active Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certificate issued by an approved provider.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.
• PA residency requirement.

Responsibilities

• Teach refrigeration and air conditioning installation, repair, inspection, and maintenance.
• Direct inmate work crews, monitor work quality, and inspect completed assignments.
• Issue tools, track inventory, and conduct searches to ensure all items remain accounted for.
• Determine needed supplies, submit purchase requests, and manage materials for projects.
• Maintain records of inmate progress, attendance, and project assignments.
• Maintain order and apply instructional methods and trade curriculum that support skill development.

Education

Apprenticeship completion in refrigeration or air conditioning mechanic trade

Equivalent combination of experience and training including one year journey-level work

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor for the SCI Albion facility. This role combines classroom teaching with hands-on refrigeration and air conditioning instruction, guiding inmates to build valuable trade skills within a structured program.

You will lead in trades curriculum, manage tool and material logistics, and oversee inmate work crews while maintaining discipline and progress records.