Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor - SCI Huntingdon

Bring your expertise in automotive mechanics to the Department of Corrections! The State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Huntingdon is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor to share their skills with inmates to help them learn a trade while they are incarcerated. If you want to apply the knowledge you have acquired to help people to change their direction in life for the better, then come join our team at SCI Huntingdon!

In this position, you will provide structed on-the-job training and shop instruction in the automotive mechanic trade for inmates. Your work will involve closely supervising inmates during classroom training and work assignments. During your time instructing, you will be responsible for the care, custody, and control of inmates throughout their training and work assignments. Work will be received in the form of work orders which may be accompanied by diagrams, charts, sketches, and schematics. You will independently determine procedures, tools, equipment, and materials to be used by inmates in carrying out assignments. Additionally, you will issue and inventory all materials and tools used, as well as conduct searches to account for all materials and tools.

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 $51,868.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of experience in the diagnosis, maintenance, repair, and replacement of various components and systems used in automobiles, trucks, or construction or heavy equipment; or
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the automotive mechanic trade; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of journey level work in the automotive mechanic trade.

• This position requires possession of an active Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Technician Certificate issued by an approved provider.
• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• This position must possess a valid Pennsylvania Class A CDL or equivalent with air brake restriction removed.

• Employees may be required to obtain and maintain CDL endorsements and certifications necessary to operate specific pieces of equipment.
• This position will require employees to pass the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation New Mechanic training course during probationary period.
• This position is subject to Drug and Alcohol testing in accordance with Federal Regulations.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

• 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).
• 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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.