$49,010.00 - $98,728.00 Annually
Northumberland County, PA
Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Department of Corrections
11/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Coal Township, Pennsylvania
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THE POSITION
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Join the Department of Corrections (DOC) as a Corrections Maintenance Foreman at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Coal Township and put your leadership and trade expertise to work in a dynamic environment. This position offers the opportunity to oversee important maintenance and construction projects while guiding inmate work crews that help keep the facility operating efficiently. No two days are the same, giving you the chance to apply a wide range of skills across multiple trades. If you are looking for meaningful work, professional satisfaction, and the opportunity to make a visible impact every day, this is a career worth exploring.
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK
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As a Corrections Maintenance Foreman, you will oversee inmate work crews and support maintenance, repair, construction, groundskeeping, and janitorial operations throughout the facility. This position combines leadership responsibilities with hands-on work across a variety of skilled and semi-skilled trades. As a Corrections Maintenance Foreman, you will perform the following duties:
- Crew Oversight: Direct inmate work crews, assign daily schedules, inspect completed assignments, and maintain order during work activities
- Facility Maintenance: Complete or assist with construction, repair, maintenance, groundskeeping, janitorial, and snow removal projects
- Trade Support: Perform skilled or semi-skilled work in carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, refrigeration, masonry, welding, steam-fitting, and related trades
- Equipment Training: Provide instruction on the operation and preventative maintenance of machinery and vehicles
- Tool Accountability: Issue, track, and inventory tools and materials, conduct searches, and verify that all items are properly accounted for
- Resource Planning: Determine material and tool needs, and submit purchase requests to support project completion
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 with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $49,010.00 (before taxes).
- 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.
- This particular position requires you to possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
- 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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Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
$49,010.00 - $98,728.00 Annually
dental insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, vacation time, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan
Nov 03, 2026