Corrections–Trade Instructor : Maine State Prison- EMPLOYMENT REGISTER

State of Maine•Warren, ME

3d•$26 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

MDOC 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. The Bureau of Human Resources is accepting applications to establish a register to fill a vacancy located at the Maine State Prison, Warren.

Requirements

Graduated from high school or equivalent.
Three (3) years of education and/or experience in a skilled trade (e.g. carpentry, electrician, plumbing etc.).
Certification of completion of the Basic Corrections Training Course and maintenance of the certification.
Possession of a valid Maine driver's license and/or bus license.
Attain a Class B license within 6 months.

Nice To Haves

Some positions in this classification will require a Professional Trade License for Drinking Water Operator, Wood Scaler, and Pesticide Applicator.

Responsibilities

Custody, security, discipline, treatment, rehabilitation, and training of residents located in the Maine State Prison.
Supervising and instructing residents in a specific trade, assigning jobs to a crew, determining the equipment, supplies and tools necessary for a job to be completed by crew, and maintaining the security, control and safety of that crew.
Supervising and instructing residents in building trades, construction, and agriculture.
Managing the garden, composting, and exterior groundwork during warmer months.
Observes, monitors, controls, and evaluates resident work activity.
Instructs residents individually and in crews using various methods and techniques such as actual work performances, presentations and demonstrations.
Records work activities and prepare reports of results.
Instructs residents in collateral and trade duties.
Confers with superiors in order to properly plan and schedule residents work crews and ensure productive training experiences.
Communicates behavioral observations to treatment teams and makes recommendations relative to corrective actions.
Issues and instructs residents in the use and maintenance of equipment, tools, materials, and personal protective gear.
Counsels and advises residents regarding personal matters, institutional rules and regulations, health and safety standards, and treatment strategies.
Intervenes in and controls acts of negative and aggressive behavior using physical force, restraints, chemical weapons, and other methods.
Maintains accurate and complete records in order to comply with ACA and other administrative policy.
Identifies and recommends purchases of equipment and machinery based on testing and assessment of product performance, cost, and durability.
Serves as a fully participating, voting member of the Unit Management treatment team and is directly responsible for making decisions regarding transfers, classification status, and job assignments in order to assist in the rehabilitative process and ensure effectiveness of unit operations.
Assigns residents to jobs based on project needs and resident's level of experience in order to complete the project and ensure residents receive adequate training.
Assists in the implementation of special treatment programs and on-site educational programs in order to participate in resident rehabilitation and treatment for reentry to the community.
Investigates and reports violations of institutional rules to superiors in order to provide information and ensure and maintain safety and security.
Instructs and teaches residents trade skills and work methods in order to develop job skills and prepare residents for work outside the institution upon release.
Responds to emergency situations internal and external to the correctional facility as directed utilizing training and intervention skills in order to secure residents and maintain order.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
Health Insurance Coverage (State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
Health Insurance Premium Credit (Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
Dental Insurance (State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
Retirement Plan (State of Maine contributes up to 18.86% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System)
Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
Parental Leave (six weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees who welcome a child)
Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)