Job Abstract

If you are looking for more than just a job, but the start of a successful career, we have an amazing opportunity for you! The Department of Corrections (DOC) Training Academy is seeking a highly motivated candidate with experience in building maintenance and repair to join our team as a Corrections Maintenance Foreman. In this position, you will oversee inmate work crews in the performance of various maintenance, repair, construction, groundskeeping, and janitorial tasks in and around the facility. Put your skills to great use and experience the pride and satisfaction of keeping our facility well-maintained!

Within the roughly 254 acres of the academy grounds, there are 10 operational buildings, which are composed of dormitory housing, training classrooms and spaces, a kitchen and dining hall, a boiler plant, a potable water distribution system, a sewage collection system, and a uniform distribution warehouse. As a Corrections Maintenance Foreman, your work assignments include lawn care, snow removal, janitorial duties, and other general maintenance. You will work independently or assist other maintenance staff in performing tasks related to carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, refrigeration, masonry, steam-fitting, welding, or other skilled trades. In addition, you will plan and assign daily inmate schedules, inspect completed work assignments, and issue and inventory all materials and tools used to complete work assignments.

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 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with a paid lunch.
• This position is eligible for full benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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 $44,753.00 (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 Requirement:

• You must pass a background investigation.

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.

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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.