Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor - SCI Huntingdon

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Huntingdon County, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor at SCI Huntingdon to provide vocational training to inmates and prepare them with skills for employment after reentering society. The position combines refrigeration and cooling equipment maintenance, trade instruction, inventory accountability, recordkeeping, and institutional security responsibilities. The instructor supervises and trains inmate workers while helping ensure the reliable operation of refrigeration and cooling equipment throughout SCI Huntingdon. Work includes inspecting, repairing, and maintaining refrigeration units, freezers, coolers, air conditioners, and related food service equipment; teaching trade practices and job skills; scheduling preventive maintenance; maintaining records; and following institutional security requirements. This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Telework is not available. New Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employees will start at an annual salary of $53,036.00 before taxes. The position is eligible for full benefits at age 50 or 55.

Requirements

Five years of experience repairing and servicing refrigeration systems or air conditioning systems; or completion of an approved apprenticeship in the refrigeration or air conditioning mechanic trade; or an equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of journey-level work in the refrigeration or air conditioning mechanic trade.
Possess an active Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certificate issued by an approved provider.
Successfully complete basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
Meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
Be able to perform the essential job functions.
Pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Inspect, repair, and maintain refrigeration units, freezers, coolers, air conditioners, and related food service equipment.
Plan, assign, instruct, and review refrigeration mechanic work performed by inmate workers, teaching trade practices and job skills.
Schedule maintenance activities, monitor equipment conditions, and maintain accurate operational logs and records.
Maintain order in work areas, conduct searches, use metal detection procedures, and ensure compliance with institutional security requirements.
Issue, collect, inventory, and account for tools, supplies, equipment, and controlled materials used in work assignments.
Maintain training, attendance, wage, maintenance, and inventory records.
Submit requests for needed materials and equipment.