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Training Instructor, Vocational Training Instructor - Custodial Services
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison SystemBennettsville, SC
$63,780 – $82,301
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
A vocational training instructor role within a federal correctional facility, teaching custodial services and facilities maintenance skills to incarcerated students preparing for reentry. This suits experienced custodial professionals and educators who can combine subject expertise with the ability to teach diverse adult learners in a secure institutional setting.
Our summary, not Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
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What they ask for
Required
- Current industry-recognized custodial services or cleaning credential (ISSA, CMI, CCT, CCS, GBAC Fundamentals, or equivalent)
- Minimum two years verifiable custodial, environmental services, or commercial cleaning experience within the past four years
- Undergraduate degree with major study in education or subject area related to the position, OR specialized experience teaching/instructing in adult education, secondary school, college, military, or industrial setting
- Master's degree or equivalent graduate education, OR two years of progressively higher level graduate education, OR related LL.B./J.D.
- One year specialized experience at next lower grade level equivalent, OR combination of qualifying education and experience
Nice to have
- Experience developing curriculum and individualized learning plans
- Experience providing instruction to students from significantly varying backgrounds in a correctional setting