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Corrections Maintenance Foreman - SCI Chester

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Delaware County, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Aug 2026
💰 $98,728/yr($49,010/yr$98,728/yr)

About the role

Posting number: N-2026-55308

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: CR CHS Mntnc

Job classification: Corrections Maintenance Foreman

Posting type: NCS External

Categories: Corrections, Facility Management, Trades, Custodial

Summary

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a Corrections Maintenance Foreman who is eager to lead and inspire inmate work crews at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Chester. In this role, you take charge of important maintenance projects that keep the facility efficient and ready for daily operations. Your leadership builds strong work habits, encourages teamwork, and helps inmates take pride in completing essential tasks. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where practical skills and confident direction truly matter, this opportunity invites you to step forward and make an immediate impact.

Examples of duties

This position plays a key role in directing inmate work crews and supporting maintenance and repair activities across the facility. As a Corrections Maintenance Foreman, you will perform the following duties:

  • Crew Oversight: Direct inmate work crews as they complete maintenance, construction, groundskeeping, and janitorial tasks
  • Work Planning: Plan daily inmate schedules, assign tasks, and review completed work 
  • Equipment Instruction: Provide instruction on operating machinery and vehicles and performing preventative maintenance
  • Trade Assistance: Assist maintenance staff with semi-skilled and skilled tasks in carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, refrigeration, masonry, steam-fitting, welding, and other skilled trades
  • Tool Control: Issue, inventory, and track tools and materials and conduct searches to ensure accountability
  • Task Direction: Exercise technical independence to identify required tools and materials, guide inmates in carrying out work routines, and establish plans and procedures


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). A higher salary may be established in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
  •  You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

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 requirem

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