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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Corrections Maintenance Foreman - SCI Phoenix in Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4697622 THE POSITION Are you interested in a leadership role where you can share your skilled trade knowledge and experience with others? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix is seeking a highly motivated individual with experience in building maintenance and repair to join our team as a Corrections Maintenance Foreman. If teaching inmates a trade they can carry with them when they reenter society, DOC has an exciting opportunity for you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Corrections Maintenance Foreman, you will supervise inmate work crews in completing routine construction and maintenance work assignments in and around the correctional facility. Work assignments will include lawn care, snow removal, janitorial duties, and other general maintenance. Additional responsibilities include planning and assigning daily inmate schedules, inspecting completed work assignments and documenting inmate training progress, attendance, and assignment details. You will have the opportunity to provide instruction in the operation and preventative maintenance of machinery and vehicles. Maintaining order and discipline of inmates during work assignments is essential.
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Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 40 hours per week Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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.
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.
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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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 discrim nate 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.