Corrections Utility Plant Supervisor - SCI Waymart

Full Job Description

Are you ready for a new opportunity to utilize your strong technical knowledge and leadership skills? Do you have a proven track record of delivering safe and reliable utility services? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Waymart is seeking a highly motivated Corrections Utility Plant Supervisor. This is the perfect opportunity to showcase your operational expertise of boilers and promote safety. If you want to want to play a vital role that ensures the efficient distribution of chilled and hot water in an institutional setting, then we want to talk you. Apply today!

Requirements

As a Corrections Utility Plant Supervisor for the Department of Corrections, you will be responsible for supervising the operation, maintenance and repair of the Utility Plant systems and related equipment.

You will develop and prepare work schedules to maintain coverage with the least amount of overtime to keep plant operating efficiently.

You will ensure that Utility Plant Operators and plant mechanics perform visual inspections and complete proper documentation regarding the operation and repair of assigned equipment.

If you have the desire to start an exiting public service career and want to join a dynamic team, the Department of Corrections wants to hear from you!

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 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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 $51,868.00 (before taxes). However, 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as a Corrections Utility Plant Operator (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Five years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of a steam generating plant, or steam and electric generating plant, including two years of experience as a lead operator; 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.