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Trades Instructor - Automotive

State of Michigan

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Aug 2026

💰 $101,340/yr($54,640/yr – $101,340/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 4705-26-013

Department: Corrections - Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility

Job classification: Trades Instructor P11

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections

Summary

The employee in this position will provide Career and Technical Education to prisoners in the area of Automotive repair that will provide them with the skills to obtain gainful employment after incarceration. The instructor will teach an approved MDOC curriculum, administer appropriate written and performance evaluations, maintain a safe work environment and follow policy and procedure in regards to tool control. Eighty percent of the work week is spent in direct supervision of prisoners inside a secure correctional facility.

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer

Link: https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/for-employees/military-and-veterans

Examples of duties

Education

Possession of an associate's degree in an area of the specific trade or occupation to be taught.

Experience

No specific type or amount is required.

Qualifications

Possession of an appropriate bachelor's degree, master's degree, or vocational teacher certification may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and four years of recent experience in the practice of the specific trade or occupation to be taught, including six months of experience training others in the trade or occupation may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Supplemental information

Some jobs require state certifications for the occupation.

All positions are assigned subclass codes. Individuals appointed to positions that are subclass coded must possess the required specialized experience, training, or license. Subclass code definitions and requirements are published on the Civil Service web site.

The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a felony or who have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of the Public Acts of 1996.

View the entire job specification at:

https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TradesInstructor.pdf

Position Description

**** REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards, and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.

As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form).

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