Salary: $53,036.00 - $107,095.00 Annually
Location : Northumberland County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number:Department: Department of Corrections
Division: CR COA Mntnc
Opening Date: 10/01/2026
Closing Date: 10/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 98950
Position Number: 00203296
Union: PSCOA
Bargaining Unit: H1
Pay Group: CO37
Bureau / Division Code: 00112420
Bureau / Division: State Correctional Institution at Coal Township
Worksite Address: 1 Kelley Drive
City: Coal Township, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17866
Contact Name: Treina Brinkley
Contact Email: tbrinkley@pa.gov
DESCRIPTION OF WORKThis position focuses on teaching refrigeration mechanic skills through classroom lessons and on-the-job training while maintaining order and supporting safe facility operations. It ensures inmates receive structured instruction, useful vocational practice, and clear guidance during daily work tasks. As a Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor, you will perform the following duties:
- Training Delivery: Teach refrigeration practices, methods, and procedures in classroom and work settings
- Work Supervision: Direct inmate work crews and inspect assigned refrigeration tasks
- Documentation Tracking: Maintain records of inmate progress, attendance, and assignments
- Material Management: Issue and inventory tools and materials used in training and work assignments
- Tool Control: Conduct searches to account for all tools and materials
- Resource Planning: Determine needed materials and submit purchase requests when required
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 $53,036.00 (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 QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:- Five years of experience in the repair and servicing of refrigeration systems or air conditioning systems; or
- Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the refrigeration or air conditioning mechanic trade; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of journey level work in the refrigeration or air conditioning mechanic trade.
Special Requirement:- This position requires possession of an active Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certificate issued by an approved provider.
Other Requirements:- Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirement:- 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.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION - Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
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Special Requirement - Do you possess an active Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certificate approved by the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council in the Department of Labor and Industry?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list your certification number and expiration. If you answered "No", type N/A in the text box below.
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Have you completed an approved apprenticeship in the refrigeration or air conditioning mechanic trade?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide where you completed your internship? If you answered "No", type N/A in the text box below.
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Do you possess one or more years of full-time journey level work in the refrigeration or air conditioning mechanic trade?
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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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How many years of full-time experience in the repair and servicing of refrigeration systems or air conditioning systems do you possess?
- 5 years or more
- 4 but less than 5 years
- 3 but less than 4 years
- 2 but less than 3 years
- 1 but less than 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- None
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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Do you possess college coursework or post high school vocational training in the repair and servicing of refrigeration systems or air conditioning systems? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services link.
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You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You
must complete the application
and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will
not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.
The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.
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