Environment Maintenance Instructor

JEVS Human Services • Philadelphia, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Maintenance (EM) Instructor will provide classroom-based instruction to in-custody inmates participating in the JEVS PDP Vocational Training Program within the Philadelphia Department of Prisons (PDP). The Instructor will be responsible for providing students with hands-on training and theory based practices as they guide students through the facets of industrial, residential and commercial cleaning. TCY is an innovative program for first-time, nonviolent felony drug offenders facing one to two year prison sentences. Upon successful completion, the program offers graduates the opportunity to have their criminal records expunged, removing the stigma of a criminal record.

Requirements

• Classroom-based instruction to in-custody inmates
• Hands-on training and theory based practices
• Guide students through industrial, residential and commercial cleaning
• Provide supervision to inmates
• Ensure a clean, orderly and safe shop area
• Comply with PDP policies
• Document, date and acquire proper signatures for daily PDP Inventory Sheets
• Meet mandated completion rates and certification rates
• Attend all JEVS and PDP sponsored training/meetings
• Subject matter professional development trainings

Nice To Haves

• Passion for providing knowledge to youth
• Helping youth make valuable changes in life

Responsibilities

• Conduct classroom lectures and hands-on demonstration on in the proper use and operation of all floor machines and the maintenance of all chemicals, tools, and equipment used within the janitorial industry.
• Conduct class lectures and hands-on instruction via industry related best practices, chemicals, tools and floor care machinery
• Provide supervision to inmates during all phases of instruction ensuring a clean, orderly and safe shop area
• Read, sign, maintain and comply with PDP policies; given on a monthly basis
• Document, date and acquire proper signatures for daily PDP Inventory Sheets and submit into PDP Emergency Management Team Sergeant and Facility Deputy Warden on the 29th of each month; retain copies for records.
• Meet mandated completion rates (excluding drop out and non participation) and certification rates
• Attend all JEVS and PDP sponsored training/meetings; and subject matter professional development trainings periodically

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed