Corrections Maintenance Foreman - SCI Chester

The Corrections Maintenance Foreman at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) Chester plays an important role in keeping the facility safe and running smoothly. This position gives you the chance to guide inmate crews as they complete hands-on maintenance tasks across the institution. It is a meaningful way to support the facility while building leadership and trade-related skills. Join a team that values your dedication and commitment to quality work.

This position leads inmate work crews and takes part in maintenance and repair tasks that support the daily operation of the institution. As a Corrections Maintenance Foreman, you will perform the following duties:

• Work Crew Oversight: Guide inmate crews as they complete construction, maintenance, groundskeeping, and janitorial tasks
• Task Planning: Plan daily schedules and check completed work for accuracy and quality
• Equipment Instruction: Teach proper use and basic care of tools, machinery, and vehicles
• Safety and Order: Maintain discipline, ensure safe practices, and document inmate attendance
• Skilled Assistance: Assist maintenance staff in trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, painting, or welding
• Tool Control: Issue, track, and secure all tools and materials, including searches of work areas when needed

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 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
• 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: 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). 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; 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 applicant's 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.