$49,010.00 - $98,728.00 Annually
Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Department of Corrections
11/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
State Correctional Institution at Albion
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THE POSITION
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Are you a skilled maintenance professional who enjoys leading others and keeping facilities operating safely and efficiently? As a Corrections Maintenance Foreman with the Department of Corrections at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Albion, you will oversee work crews, coordinate maintenance activities, and help maintain essential facility operations. Your leadership and trade knowledge will support a wide variety of projects that keep the institution running smoothly. Put your experience to work where every day brings meaningful challenges and accomplishments.
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK
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This position supervises inmate work crews and supports maintenance, repair, construction, groundskeeping, and janitorial operations throughout the facility. Responsibilities include assigning work, monitoring progress, maintaining accountability for tools and materials, and assisting with skilled trade work when needed. As a Corrections Maintenance Foreman, you will perform the following duties:
- Crew Supervision: Oversee inmate work crews, assign daily tasks, inspect completed work, and maintain order during work assignments
- Maintenance Operations: Perform or assist with carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, welding, refrigeration, masonry, and related trade work
- Work Planning: Determine material and tool needs, organize assignments, and support completion of maintenance and construction projects
- Tool Accountability: Issue, inventory, and account for tools and materials used during work assignments
- Safety Monitoring: Conduct searches of work areas, monitor equipment use, and help ensure secure operations
- Training Support: Provide instruction on machinery operation, preventive maintenance practices, and job responsibilities
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-hour work week
- Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Four years of experience performing building maintenance, construction, or general trades work; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Additional Requirements:
- Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
- 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 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.
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