Corrections Maintenance Foreman - State Correctional Institution at Huntingdon

Full Job Description

Are you a driven individual looking for a career where you can put your maintenance skills to great use? The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution at Huntingdon is seeking someone highly motivated with experience in building maintenance and repair to join our team as a Corrections Maintenance Foreman.

If you have the required experience and are looking to start an exciting career, the Department of Corrections wants to hear from you!

Requirements

As a Corrections Maintenance Foreman for the Department of Corrections (DOC) you will supervise inmate work crews in completing routine construction and maintenance work assignments in and around the correctional facility.

As a Corrections Maintenance Foreman you will work assignments to include lawn care, snow removal, janitorial, and other general maintenance. You will plan and assign daily inmate schedules and inspect completed work assignments. You will issue and inventory all materials and tools used to complete work assignments. At times, you will be responsible for performing or assisting with semi-skilled and skilled journey-level work in one or more trades at the facility, including carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, refrigeration, masonry, steam-fitting or welding.

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 retirement 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 $47,925.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

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.

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.

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