Corrections Equipment Operator - SCI Benner Township

Location: Bellefonte

THE POSITION

Are you ready to utilize your commercial vehicle knowledge and driving experience? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Benner has the perfect opportunity for you! Our Corrections Equipment Operators oversee freight terminal operations that support the Regional Laundry Operations. This is a key role that helps inmates learn essential skills. If you want work with a team that promotes our mission to reduce criminal behavior by providing education to offenders, then we want to talk to you.

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Corrections Equipment Operator, you will train and oversee inmate workers loading and unloading freight. You will also be responsible for transporting freight for the Regional Laundry Operations. Duties will include:

* Operating tractor-trailers, trucks, and other motor vehicles

* Performing routine vehicle maintenance, safety checks, and minor equipment repairs

* Completing reports and logs

* Overseeing inmate workers in the completion of work assignments, conducting orientation, and training inmates in the proper methods of trailer loading and unloading

* Inventorying all materials and tools

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 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

* 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 $47,925.00 (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:

* Two years of experience in the operation of tractor-trailer trucks; or

* A combination of experience and training which affords the applicant the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

Special Requirements :

* You must possess a valid Pennsylvania Class A Commercial Driver's License with air brake restriction removed.

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.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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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