Correctional Officer Multiple Vacancies - Mountain View Correctional Facility, Charleston.
About The Position
The Maine Department of Corrections is hiring Correctional Officers at Mountain View Correctional Facility in Charleston, Maine. Officers help maintain a safe and secure environment for staff and residents while supporting rehabilitation through the Maine Model of Corrections. The role calls for compassion, professionalism, integrity, and the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries while building positive relationships with residents. The position works at a secured facility operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with 12-hour shifts. The standard schedule is seven days worked per 14-day pay period: three days on and four days off one week, followed by four days on and three days off the next. The posting says overtime is not mandated on scheduled days off except in rare emergency cases. Pay is $26.56–$31.89 per hour, including a $1-per-hour institutional stipend; lateral credit may be considered for experienced Correctional Officers. Paid training and State certification are provided, including a six-week Basic Corrections Training Program at Maine Correctional Center in Windham. Applicants must be at least 18, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and hold a valid driver's license. A background check is required. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent, such as a HiSET or GED.
- Hold a valid driver's license.
- Pass a required background check; applicants must have no serious criminal record or extensive motor vehicle record.
- Be able to understand and follow instructions and interpret and enforce correctional center rules.
- Be able to perform strenuous duties, including climbing stairs and escorting residents.
- Be able to stand for long periods.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
- Handle high-pressure situations.
- Read and perform basic math functions.
- Observe situations and behavior in detail, make decisions, and act quickly in emergencies.
- Model appropriate pro-social behavior, attitude, ethics, and morals.
- Use standard desktop computer technology, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, the Internet, and email.
Nice To Haves
- Lateral credit may be considered for experienced Correctional Officers.
Responsibilities
- Observe, monitor, direct, oversee, and evaluate residents’ activity and movement within an assigned area.
- Participate in developing and implementing residents’ treatment strategies.
- Ensure institutional rules are observed and maintain security and safety.
- Counsel, support, and advise residents on 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.
- Use pro-social communication, de-escalation techniques, and other methods to maintain safety and security.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- MainePERS retirement plan; the posting describes a 25-year MainePERS retirement.
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
- Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for new parents.
- Seventeen days of paid military leave for active-duty soldiers.
- Employee assistance and Living Resources programs, including support with work/life, financial, legal, and confidential counseling matters.
- Gym membership reimbursement up to $40 per month.
- Eligibility as an employer for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Uniforms provided.
- Free meals when service is during the employee’s shift.
- Thirteen paid holidays and at least three weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service.
- Twelve days of sick leave per year.
- Health insurance premium credit that can reduce employee-only premiums by 5%, subject to program requirements.
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
- Overtime pay, shift differentials, and merit and longevity increases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
