Correctional Officer Multiple Vacancies - Mountain View Correctional Facility, Charleston.

State of Maine•Mountain View, CA

8d•Onsite

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 professional, compassionate interactions and appropriate boundaries. No prior experience is necessary; paid training and state certification are provided. Lateral credit may be considered for experienced Correctional Officers. The facility operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with 12-hour shifts. The base schedule is seven workdays 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 week. The posting notes night, weekend, and shift differentials, premium overtime pay, and merit and longevity increases. Overtime is not mandated on scheduled days off except in extremely rare emergency cases. New hires complete a six-week paid Basic Corrections Training Program, including classroom instruction and hands-on scenario training, at Maine Correctional Center in Windham. Successful completion provides state certification. The listed pay is $26.56–$31.89 per hour, including a $1 hourly institutional stipend. The posting gives an annualized range of $55,244.80–$66,331.20 based on an average 40-hour week, excluding shift differentials and premium overtime. The job opened October 19, 2026, and closes November 2, 2026.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent, such as a HiSET or GED.
Hold a valid driver’s license.
Pass a background check; applicants must have no serious criminal record or extensive motor vehicle record. The posting notes that not all infractions are automatic disqualifiers.
Understand and follow instructions and interpret and enforce correctional center rules.
Be able to perform strenuous duties, including climbing stairs and escorting residents, and 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

Knowledge of resident motivation and psychology, problems associated with institutional life, and rehabilitation and treatment programs.
Knowledge of correctional institution rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Prior Correctional Officer experience may qualify for consideration of lateral credit.

Responsibilities

Observe, monitor, direct, oversee, and evaluate residents’ activity and movement within an assigned area.
Participate in developing and implementing residents’ treatment strategies.
Ensure compliance with institutional rules and maintain security and safety.
Counsel, support, and advise residents about personal matters, institutional rules and regulations, health and safety standards, and treatment strategies.
Assist residents in adjusting to institutional life.
Identify potential problems and emergencies and intervene using behavior-management methods.
Use pro-social communication, de-escalation techniques, and other methods to maintain safety and security.

Benefits

Health insurance, with the State paying 85%–95% of employee-only premiums depending on salary.
Dental insurance, with the State paying 100% of employee-only premiums.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
MainePERS retirement plan; the posting describes a 25-year MainePERS retirement benefit.
Paid vacation leave, including 13 paid holidays and more than three weeks of annual vacation leave.
12 days of paid sick leave per year.
Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child, including non-birthing and adoptive parents.
17 days of paid military leave for active-duty soldiers.
Employee assistance and Living Resources program, including work/life, financial, legal, and confidential counseling support.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility as an employer in the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
Uniforms provided.
Free meals when service is during the employee’s shift.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
Shift differentials, premium overtime pay, and merit and longevity increases.