Assistant Classification Officer - Maine Correctional Center, Windham.

maine; Windham (ME); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Maine Correctional Center in Windham, ME is hiring an Assistant Classification Officer. The role involves interviewing residents, maintaining computerized records, and supporting the Classification Committee to determine housing and custody levels.

Requirements include two years in related settings and strong data management and interviewing skills. The job is full-time, on-site at the Windham facility, with Maine State benefits and a comprehensive work program.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years' experience in a correctional, detention, law enforcement, medical or institutional setting, or closely related field, which provided a knowledge of computerized management information system operations and requirements as it relates to managing client and/or patient information.

Responsibilities

• Interview incoming residents, take fingerprints, and gather identification data to obtain required information and prepare records.
• Input data into the corrections master records system to develop case histories for the Classification Committee and other agencies.
• Compile, calculate, and record time adjustments to determine a resident's release date.

Skills

Advanced interviewing techniques

Data entry and recordkeeping

Effective communication

Write clearly and accurately

Interpret legal documents

Tools

Computerized record system

Job description

Assistant Classification Officer - Maine Correctional Center, Windham.

Grade 17: $20.94/hour - $27.88/hour (This rate includes $2.00/hour Career Stipend & $0.60/hour Institutional Stipend.)

Job Class Code: 5223

041001853

Open: September 08, 2026 | Close: September 22, 2026

Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC) is destigmatizing corrections for the betterment of all Maine communities. Through the 'Maine Model of Corrections', we promote the safety of our staff, clients 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, 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.

Maine Correctional Center is seeking qualified candidates for the positions of Assistant Classification Officer in Windham, ME. This is paraprofessional work involving the resident classification system for a correctional institution. Work is performed under general supervision.

Responsibilities Include:

• Work includes interviewing incoming residents.
• Developing computerized case histories and other special reports.
• Overseeing or taking and recording resident identification data.

REPRESENTATIVE TASKS:

• Interview incoming residents, takes fingerprints, and gathers identification data in order to obtain required resident information and prepare necessary records.
• Input data into the corrections master records system to be used in the development of case histories for the Classification Committee, Probation and Parole Division, other correctional facilities, and law enforcement agencies in order to determine housing and custody levels and programs and provide required information.
• Compile, calculate, and record "extra good time", "good time", and "lost time" to adjust a resident's release date.
• Analyze and interpret court documents prior to initiating resident files to verify correctness and extract required information.
• Sit as a member of the Classification Committee when requested or in the absence of the Classification Officer.
• Prepare and distribute bi-monthly resident release sheets to all correctional institutions housing residents under the jurisdiction of parent institution.
• Correspond directly with courts, district attorneys, and other judicial entities to determine the status of warrants or detainers and exchange information.
• Compile data on residents for statistical reports.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

Knowledge Of:

• Computerized record system development, maintenance, and security.
• Advanced interviewing techniques.
• Applicable portions of Maine Criminal Code and Laws.
• The correctional classification system.

Ability To:

• Use and update data in a computerized record system.
• Communicate effectively.
• Write clearly and effectively.
• Interpret legal documents.
• Compile and maintain social and criminal case histories and criminal identification data.
• Work under stressful conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Two (2) years' experience in a correctional, detention, law enforcement, medical or institutional setting, or closely related field, which provided a knowledge of computerized management information system operations and requirements as it relates to managing client and/or patient information.

State of Maine Benefits:

• Work-Life Balance - Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive the personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage - The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($13,231.40-$15,566.46 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the p