Corrections Construction Equipment Operator Instructor - SCI Coal Township

Reference #: 5281251

Salary

$51,868.00 - $104,716.00 Annually

Location

Northumberland County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-45991-98960

Department

Department of Corrections

Division

CR COA Mntnc

Opening Date

03/27/2026

Closing Date

4/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

98960

Position Number

00199783

Union

PSCOA

Bargaining Unit

H1

Pay Group

CO37

Bureau / Division Code

00112420

Bureau / Division

SCI Coal Townshihp

Worksite Address

1 Kelly Drive

City

Coal Township, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17866

Contact Name

Treina Brinkley

Contact Email

[email protected]

THE POSITION Are you an energetic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated person with experience operating powered construction equipment? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Coal Township is seeking a Corrections Construction Equipment Operator Instructor. This unique opportunity allows you to showcase your expertise and provide vocational training to inmates learning marketable career skills. If you want to play a vital role in preparing inmates for employment upon reentering society, then this is the job for you. Apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Corrections Construction Equipment Operator Instructor, you will oversee tasks and projects that use heavy equipment for construction and excavation assignments. You will instruct inmates to use backhoes and tractors, front end loaders, excavators, track loaders, and forklifts as well as power chain saws, farm tractors with mowers, and bushhog attachments. You will also assign a wide variety of excavation projects, new construction projects, groundskeeping, and road maintenance and repairs. This role requires determining the most efficient means to complete assignments and the ability to ensure inmate work crews learn the foundations of construction, excavation, and heavy equipment basics. In addition, you will complete progress evaluations, observe inmate workers in the proper operation of equipment, and supervise inmates performing snow removal, tree removal, storm drainage repairs, and trenching for steam and water lines.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition 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 with 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. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the operation of heavy equipment; or Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training which includes one year of journeyman level work.

Special Requirements:

You must be inpossession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

Other Requirements:

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 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 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.

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.

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.