Corrections Trade Instructor: Maintenance & Landscaping

State of Maine; Windham (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maine, Maine Correctional Center in Windham, seeks a Correctional Trade Instructor for General Maintenance & Landscaping. The role oversees custody, security, discipline, and training of residents in a specific trade, with duties including assigning jobs, preparing equipment lists, and ensuring safety during tasks.

Responsibilities emphasize supervising a cleaning and light maintenance crew, performing basic repairs, painting, and furniture assembly, and coordinating with treatment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of education/experience in a skilled trade.
• Preference for experience supervising work crews and general building maintenance, including landscaping.

Responsibilities

• Observe, monitor, control and evaluate resident work activity.
• Instruct residents individually and in crews using various methods and techniques.
• Record work activities and prepare reports of results.
• Supervise and schedule resident crews for training.
• Ensure productive training experiences and proper planning with supervisors.
• Communicate behavioral observations to treatment teams and make recommendations accordingly.
• Instruct and teach residents trade skills and work methods for job readiness.
• Respond to emergency situations to maintain safety and order.

Skills

Supervising crews

General building maintenance

Landscaping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

State of Maine, Maine Correctional Center in Windham, seeks a Correctional Trade Instructor for General Maintenance & Landscaping. The role oversees custody, security, discipline, and training of residents in a specific trade, with duties including assigning jobs, preparing equipment lists, and ensuring safety during tasks.

Responsibilities emphasize supervising a cleaning and light maintenance crew, performing basic repairs, painting, and furniture assembly, and coordinating with treatment