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Correctional Officer/Cook - Maine Correctional Center
Pay Grade 16: $24.97/hr to $30.09/hr (rate includes a $1.00/hour Direct Care Stipend)
Job Class Code: 5207
03600.1503
Opening Date: June 05 2025
Were hiring moral ethical and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Correctional Officer/Cook at Maine Correctional Center 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.
Duties Include:
As a Correctional Officer - Cook your work will involve preparing and serving approximately 2200 meals per day. Responsibilities include monitoring security of assigned areas instructing and training residents in kitchen sanitation and basic food preparation and serving food.This position requires exposure to chemical agents (OC Spray).
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.
Work/Life Balance:
A base schedule of working 7 out of 14 days per pay periodADDS UP TO HALF OF THE YEAR OFF!
We are a 24/7/365 secured facility with 12-Hour shifts Night Weekend and Shift Differentials Premium Overtime Pay and Merit and Longevity Increases. The workweek in a two-week pay period includes:
NO MANDATED OVERTIME ON YOUR SCHEDULED DAYS OFF unless in extremely rare emergency cases.
Minimum Requirements to Apply:
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):
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
Responsibilities Include:
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 top-of-the-line education and training that is provided by Maine Department of Corrections. These include:
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
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.
Learn More:
The brand new $147 million state-of-the-art 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 justice-involved 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 well-developed 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:
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Full-Time