Correctional Officer - Maine Correctional Center
Correctional Officer - Maine Correctional Center
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Correctional Officer Maine Correctional Center
Code 5207
Were hiring moral ethical and dedicated individuals to join our team as Correctional Officers at Maine Correctional Center in Windham ME. Through the Maine Model of Corrections we are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for both staff and residents. We believe that hiring dedicated individuals with a strong sense of compassion and professionalism is crucial to achieving this goal.
Pay Grade: 16 $24.97 $30.09 hourly (This rate includes $1/hr. institutional stipend)
No experience necessary. Paid training with State Certification provided.
Lateral credit considered for experienced Correctional Officers.
Base pay with no experience: $24.97 per hour
Base pay with experience: up to $30.09 per hour
Annual range: $51937.60$62587.20 when averaging 40hours per week not including shift differentials or Premium Overtime rate.
Work/Life Balance:
A base schedule of working 7 out of 14 days per pay period ADDS UP TO HALF OF THE YEAR OFF!
We are a 24/7/365 secured facility with 12Hour shifts Night Weekend and Shift Differentials Premium Overtime Pay and Merit and Longevity Increases. The workweek in a twoweek pay period includes:
- 3 days on and 4 days off one week
- 4 days on with 3 days off the next week
NO MANDATED OVERTIME ON YOUR SCHEDULED DAYS OFF unless in extremely rare emergency cases.
Minimum Requirements to Apply:
- At least 18yearsold.
- Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent (HiSET GED etc..
- Hold a valid drivers license.
Background check is required. Must have no serious criminal or extensive motor vehicle records. Not all infractions are automatic disqualifiers. Find Automatic Disqualifiers at Summary (further details below):
- Health Dental Vision and Life insurances.
- 25year MainePERS Retirement.
- Paid Vacation Holidays and Sick leave.
- 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for new parents.
- 17 days of paid Military Leave for activeduty soldiers.
- Employee Assistance Program offering free support on work/life financial legal and confidential counseling matters.
- Gym Membership Reimbursement up to $40 per month.
- We are an eligible employer in the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Uniforms provided.
- Free meals when service is during your shift.
Duties:
We believe that compassion plays a vital role in the transformation process so we seek candidates who are able to foster positive relationships with residents while maintaining appropriate boundaries. As a Correctional Officer you are responsible for maintaining and ensuring the safety and security of all individuals under your care. This includes enforcing rules and regulations monitoring resident behavior and responding to emergencies as needed.
Responsibilities Include:
- Observe monitor direct oversee and evaluate the activity and movement of residents within a specified area.
- Participate in the development and implementation of residents treatment strategies.
- Ensure observance of institutional rules security and safety.
- Counsel support and advise residents regarding personal matters institutional rules and regulations health and safety standards and treatment strategies.
- Assist residents in adjusting to institutional life.
- Evaluate potential problems and emergencies through intervention and behavior management.
- Utilize prosocial communication deescalation techniques and other methods to maintain safety and security.
Desirable Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
To successfully perform the assigned work once hired one must possess certain knowledge skills and abilities. These can be learned on the job and through topoftheline education and training that is provided by Maine Department of Corrections. These include:
Knowledge of:
- Resident motivation and psychology problems associated with institutional life and rehabilitation and treatment programs.
- Correctional institution rules regulations policies and procedures.
Ability to:
- Understand and follow instructions and interpret and enforce correctional center rules.
- Perform strenuous duties such as climbing stairs and escorting residents.
- Stand for long periods of time.
- Communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing.
- Handle highpressure situations.
- Read and perform basic math functions.
- Observe situations and behavior in detail make decisions and act quickly in emergency situations.
- Model appropriate prosocial behavior attitude ethics and morals
- Utilize standard desktop computer technology (e.g. word processing spreadsheets databases Internet email) is also required.
Paid Education Training & State Certification
Successful Correctional Officers come from all walks of life. Bring your desire and commitment to be a positive role model and we will provide you with the best training and education to begin a stable and rewarding career.
- SixWeek paid Basic Corrections Training Program (BCTP) w/State Certification.
- Classroom instruction and handson scenario training in the secured facility.
- BCTP held at Maine Correctional Center in Windham.
- Interested but unsure if Corrections is for you Ask about our Job Shadowprogram when contacted by HR.
Learn More:
- How to Become a Correctional Officer: Shadow Program: for Your Interview: Corrections Training Program (Video): Maine Correctional Center
The brand new $147 million stateoftheart Maine Correctional Center opened in June 2023 on its expanded campus in Windham ME. We are a Medium/Minimum Security facility that houses both male and female adult residents as well as a Minimum and Community custody facility for women called the Southern Maine Womens Reentry Center. Maine Correctional Center recognizes the indispensable service commitment and valuable contributions of its outstanding security program and support staff and is dedicated to the ongoing development of a professional and skilled workforce with high ethical standards. We offer a variety of careers in security education social services mental health substance and abuse services vocational trades and instruction warehouse and logistics law enforcement and more.
Windham is the gateway to Maines Sebago Lakes Region and White Mountains and is part of the Greater Portland Metropolitan area. Its a community filled with diversity and character in its people restaurants and businesses. Windham has a small village feel while being minutes from the bustling Westbrook community and Portlands Old Port.
About Maine Department of Corrections
Maine Department of Corrections is destigmatizing corrections for the betterment of all Maine communities. Through the Maine Model of Corrections we promote the safety of our staff and residents while reducing barriers to meaningful rehabilitative opportunities. We facilitate restorative justice practices that equip justiceinvolved residents and clients with the skills they need to become contributing members of society upon release including treatment education and job training. We are committed to rebuilding lives and are searching for great team players with a professional attitude and welldeveloped integrity and ethics to join us in this mission.
State of Maine Benefits
No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:
- WorkLife Balance Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leaveVacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays8595 of employeeonly premiums $11196.96 $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State: Insurance Premium Credit Participation decreases employeeonly premiums by 5. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information aboutprogram requirements. Insurance The State of Maine pays 100 of employeeonly dental premiums $350.40 annual value).
- Retirement Plan The State of Maine contributes 19%of payto the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) on behalf of the employee.
- Gym Membership Reimbursement Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Set aside money pretax to help pay for outofpocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information visit theFederal Student Aid office: https://studentaid/manageloans/forgivenesscancellation/publicservice.
- Living Resources Program Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program. leaveis one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding fathers and adoptive parentsreceivesix weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under theFamily and Medical Leave Act: Deferred Compensation Save additional pretax funds for retirement in aMaineSaves457(b) account through payroll deductions.
- Learn aboutadditional wellness benefitsfor State employees from theOffice of Employee Health and Wellness: a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role. As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
