Corrections Maintenance Foreman - SCI Waymart

Do you have a desire to help people and experience with experience in building maintenance, construction, or general trades work? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Waymart is seeking someone highly motivated person to join our team as a Corrections Maintenance Foreman. This is an opportunity to make a real difference by sharing your skills through hands-on leadership and teamwork. If you are looking to start an exciting career with the Commonwealth, the DOC wants to hear from you!

As Corrections Maintenance Foreman, you will supervise and assist inmate work crews completing routine construction, janitorial, grounds keeping, and maintenance work assignments in and around the facility. Our team will rely on you to help keep the facility safe, clean, and well maintained. Your duties will include the following:

• Crew Supervision: Oversee inmate work crews as they complete routine construction, maintenance, janitorial, and other general maintenance work tasks
• Assign Work: Plan daily inmate schedules, inspect completed work assignments, and provide instructions on equipment use
• Trades Assistance: Perform or assist in semi-skilled journey-level work in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, welding, or other skilled trades
• Tool Control: Issue and inventory all materials and tools used to complete work assignments; conduct search es as needed
• Materials Planning: Determine supply and materials needs to complete assigned work; submit purchase requests for materials and tools as 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, Wednesday Sunday.
• This position is eligible for full benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $47,925 (before taxes) .
• 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; or
• 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.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicants own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.