Job title: Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor – SCI Mercer
Company: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Job description: THE POSITIONUtilize your expertise in automotive mechanics to become a Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor! The State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Mercer is seeking an energetic, hands-on, and highly motived person to use their skills to help inmates learn a trade while they are incarcerated. SCI Mercer is one of many facilities that offers vocational programs to inmates. If you want to apply your knowledge to help people to change their direction in life for the better, then come join our team at SCI Mercer!DESCRIPTION OF WORKAs a Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor, you will provide structured classroom and on-the job training for inmates at SCI Mercer. The instruction you provide includes the standard practices, methods, and procedures of the automotive mechanic trade involving the inspection, repair, and overhaul of automotive equipment such as automobiles, trucks, buses, and other motorized heavy equipment. You can expect to maintain order and discipline of the inmates during work assignments and classroom instruction. In this position, you will oversee and direct inmate work crews in completing automotive mechanic work orders as part of the on-the-job training provided. You will also plan, assign, and inspect inmate work assignments.Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the .Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 40 hour work week
- Work hours are 7:30 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.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Please Note: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $48,425 (before taxes).
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONSMinimum 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.
Special Requirements:
- All positions require an active Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Technician Certificate issued by an approved provider.
- All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.
Other Requirements:
- You must meet the
. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the and click on Residency. * You must successfully complete basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- You must pass a background investigation.
This position is subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding.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
and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at .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.EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- 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.
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Expected salary: $48425 – 95536 per year
Location: Mercer, PA
Job date: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:48:23 GMT
