Correctional Sergeant : Maine State Prison- EMPLOYMENT REGISTER

State of Maine; Warren (ME); On-site; USD 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maine Department of Corrections is hiring a Correctional Sergeant for Maine State Prison in Warren. The role commands daily security and rehabilitation activities, coordinating subordinate staff and treatment plans while ensuring safety and compliance with institutional rules.

Open from Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 09, 2026. The position offers a pay range of $27.41–$35.29 per hour, including a $1.00/hour stipend, and requires two years of correctional officer experience plus an 80-hour basic

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience as a Correctional Officer in a federal, state, or county correctional facility.
• Licensing: Completion of 80-hour Basic Corrections Training Course.

Responsibilities

• Directs, observes, and evaluates the day-to-day work activities of subordinate staff in order to ensure work requirements are accomplished properly.
• Supervises and participates in the development and implementation of treatment strategies and integrates daily activities with treatment goals in order to assist in the rehabilitative process.
• Observes, monitors, controls, and evaluates the activity and movement of residents within a specified area/unit in order to ensure observance of institutional rules and to ensure security and safety of the area/unit.
• Inspects living areas and institutional grounds in order to ensure rules and regulations are being observed and residents are properly secured.
• Monitors and reviews weekly evaluations of resident behavior in order to identify potential problems and ensure follow-up of evaluations.
• Schedules transportation of residents as need arises in order to ensure safe, secure, proper and timely movement of residents.
• Trains subordinate staff in order to ensure competent work performance.
• Evaluates subordinates' performance, examines task outcome against job standards, and discusses evaluation with employees in order to keep employees informed of progress, provide motivation, fairly and objectively document levels of achievement, recommend approval or denial of merit increase/promotion, recommend discipline (up to and including termination), and ensure maintenance of a competent and effective workforce.
• Intervenes in and controls acts of negative behavior and violence using physical force, restraints, firearms, chemical weapons, and other methods in order to ensure and maintain order and security.
• Documents observations and prepares reports concerning individual and group interaction, participation, and progress made in treatment programs in order to provide professional and supervisory staff with accurate data for continuation or modification of treatment programs and activities.
• 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.
• Supervises the investigation and reporting of violation of institutional rules to in order to ensure and maintain order, safety, and security.
• Participates on grievance and disciplinary committees in order to provide information and assistance in ensuring effective and efficient unit operations.
• Oversees and directs the unit in the absence of the Unit Manager in order to ensure continuity of operations and maintain safety and security.

Education

80-hour Basic Corrections Training Course

Job description

Correctional Sergeant - Maine State Prison, Warren

Grade 19: $27.41/hr to $35.29/hr (rate includes $1.00/hr. Institutional stipend)

Job Class Code: 5208

Open: September 28, 2026. Close: October 09, 2026

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.

Typical Duties

• Directs, observes, and evaluates the day‑to‑day work activities of subordinate staff in order to ensure work requirements are accomplished properly.
• Supervises and participates in the development and implementation of treatment strategies and integrates daily activities with treatment goals in order to assist in the rehabilitative process.
• Observes, monitors, controls, and evaluates the activity and movement of residents within a specified area/unit in order to ensure observance of institutional rules and to ensure security and safety of the area/unit.
• Inspects living areas and institutional grounds in order to ensure rules and regulations are being observed and residents are properly secured.
• Monitors and reviews weekly evaluations of resident behavior in order to identify potential problems and ensure follow‑up of evaluations.
• Schedules transportation of residents as need arises in order to ensure safe, secure, proper and timely movement of residents.
• Trains subordinate staff in order to ensure competent work performance.
• Evaluates subordinates' performance, examines task outcome against job standards, and discusses evaluation with employees in order to keep employees informed of progress, provide motivation, fairly and objectively document levels of achievement, recommend approval or denial of merit increase/promotion, recommend discipline (up to and including termination), and ensure maintenance of a competent and effective workforce.
• Intervenes in and controls acts of negative behavior and violence using physical force, restraints, firearms, chemical weapons, and other methods in order to ensure and maintain order and security.
• Documents observations and prepares reports concerning individual and group interaction, participation, and progress made in treatment programs in order to provide professional and supervisory staff with accurate data for continuation or modification of treatment programs and activities.
• 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.
• Supervises the investigation and reporting of violation of institutional rules to in order to ensure and maintain order, safety, and security.
• Participates on grievance and disciplinary committees in order to provide information and assistance in ensuring effective and efficient unit operations.
• Oversees and directs the unit in the absence of the Unit Manager in order to ensure continuity of operations and maintain safety and security.

Minimum Qualifications

• In order to qualify, you must have two (2) years of experience as a Correctional Officer in a federal, state, or county correctional facility.
• Licensing Requirement: Completion of 80‑hour Basic Corrections Training Course.

Review Process

The information you provide with your application (resume, cover letter, work history, supplemental questions etc) will be compared to criteria developed by experts who are familiar with this job and its requirements to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. If you have met the minimum qualifications, you will be placed on a register for this job classification with the Bureau of Human Resources.

1. Employees on lay-off status from Maine State Government
2. Current employees of the hiring agency
3. Current Maine State Employees in other hiring agencies
4. Candidates on reemployment status (former Maine State Employees)
5. Candidates not currently employed by the State of Maine

State of Maine Benefits

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