Join the Team of

Correctional Professionals at

the Philadelphia Prison System

 

Come join our team and make a career at the Philadelphia Prison System. The Philadelphia Prison System (PPS) is looking for hard-working career oriented honest people who are interested in careers in the Criminal Justice system; we currently have positions available for Correctional
Officers, Social Workers and Maintenance staff.

 

For those who are interested in our Correctional Officer position, any experience in corrections will count as experience for promotions.

 

There is opportunity for career advancement, great benefits and the ability to work overtime so come join our team and start a fresh new career!

 

 

 

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Correctional Officer

 

For the position of Correctional Officer you must meet these general requirements:

1. Philadelphia resident for at least 1-year prior to appointment;
2. No prior experience necessary;
3. Completion of 12th Grade or equivalent education;
4. Must be 20 years old at time of appointment;
5. Valid PA Driver’s License;
6. Pass Written Examination;
7. Background Investigation Check;
8. Criminal History Check;
9. Pass Polygraph Examination (Lie Detector)
10. Pass Medical Examination;
11. Pass Urinalysis;
12. Pass Psychological Examination.

 

Compensation

 

Salary: Starting - $32,816

Clothing Allowance: $175.00 per year (Free uniforms)

Longevity Bonus:
5 years - $625.00
10 years - $825.00
15 years - $1025.00
20 years - $1225.00

 

Paid Leave

 

Annual Vacation Leave:
1 – 5 years 10 days
6 – 10 years 15 days
11 – 20 years 20 days
20 + years 25 days
(Maximum Accumulation-70 days)

 

Administrative/Personal Leave:
4 days per year

Sick Leave:
15 days per year (Maximum Accumulation-225 days)

 

Funeral Leave:
Immediate Family – 4 days
Other Family – 1 day

 

11 Paid Holidays

Benefits

 

Health Coverage:

 

Union Plan Medical Vision Dental Prescription Hospitalization

Optional Medical Plan Medical - Keystone - Personal Choice Vision Dental - Delta Dental - Humana/Modern Dental Concepts Prescription Hospitalization

Life Insurance Policy:
Benefit Amount - $25,000

Pension Eligibility:
Minimum Age – 60 years old
Minimum Service – 10 years

 

No Rotating Shifts

 

Remember there’s plenty of room for career advancement:

Sergeant;
Captain;
Deputy Warden;
Warden;
Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner!

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Social Workers Trainee & II

 

For the position of Social Worker Trainee you must meet these general requirements:

 

1. Education:

Completion of a bachelor's degree program with major course work in social work, social services or a related field at an accredited college or university.

2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR THE BILINGUAL SPECIALTY

Sufficient training and/or experience to be able to converse effectively in English and the designated non-English language.

3. PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

4. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES
Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle
operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Social Worker Trainee, if required by work assignment.

 

For the position of Social Worker II you must
meet these general requirements:

 

1. EDUCATION

Completion of a bachelor’s degree program
At any accredited college or university.

 

2. EXPERIENCE

Two years of social work experience.

 

One year of experience above the trainee level in the
area of specialization or an equivalent combination of
education determined by the Personnel Department.

 

Represented by District Council 47, Local 2187

 

Compensation

Social Worker Trainee:
Salary: Starting - $30,560 (career advancement to SW II
after 1 year with satisfactory performance)

Social Worker II:
Salary: Starting - $38,595 Maximum - $49,623

Longevity Bonus:
5 years - $625.00
10 years - $825.00
15 years - $1025.00
20 years - $1225.00

Paid Leave

Annual Vacation Leave:
1 – 5 years 10 days
6 – 10 years 15 days
11 – 20 years 20 days
20 + years 25 days
(Maximum Accumulation-70 days)

 

Administrative/Personal Leave:
4 days per year

Sick Leave:
15 days per year (Maximum Accumulation-200 days)

 

Funeral Leave:
Immediate Family – 4 days
Other Family – 1day

 

Benefits

 

Health Coverage:
All medical benefits are administered through district Council 47

Vision
Prescription
Dental
Optional Medical Plans

Life Insurance Policy:
Benefit Amount - $20,000

 

Pension Eligibility:
Minimum Age – 60 years old
Minimum Service – 10 years

For more Recruitment Information,
Call 215-685-8596