Correctional Officer - Downeast Correctional Facility, Machiasport.
About The Position
As a Correctional Officer at Downeast Correctional Facility, you will provide security and mentorship to adult residents in support of their treatment and rehabilitation. The Maine Department of Corrections’ Maine Model of Corrections promotes the safety of staff and residents while reducing barriers to meaningful rehabilitative opportunities. It supports restorative justice practices and helps justice-involved residents and clients gain treatment, education, and job-training skills to contribute to society upon release. No prior experience is necessary. The department provides a six-week paid Basic Corrections Training Program with state certification. Training is non-residential and held at MCC in Windham; lodging is available and funded by MDOC if needed. This is a rotating schedule of 7 days worked within each 14-day pay period, with shifts of 8–12 hours. The facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round. Pay Grade 16 is $26.56–$31.89 per hour, including a $1 hourly institutional stipend. Starting pay is $26.56 per hour; the base premium overtime rate is $39.84 per hour. Applicable shift and weekend differentials are additional.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent, such as HiSET or GED.
- Have a valid driver's license when applying and a Maine driver's license upon hire.
- Have no serious criminal record or extensive motor vehicle record.
Responsibilities
- Provide security for adult residents at Downeast Correctional Facility.
- Mentor adult residents in support of their treatment and rehabilitation.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Retirement benefits, including the stated eligibility options of 25 years of service and age 55, or age 55 with the minimum years of service for a reduced benefit.
- More than three weeks of vacation.
- 13 paid holidays.
- Accrual of 96 hours of paid sick leave per year.
- Paid parental leave; the posting describes four weeks in one section and six weeks in the State benefits section.
- 17 days of paid military leave for active-duty soldiers.
- Employee assistance through the Living Resources program.
- Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
- Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
- Uniforms provided.
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
- MainePERS retirement contributions made by the State.
- Health insurance premium credit for qualifying participation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
