Corrections-Trade Instructor: Mountain View Correctional Facility- EMPLOYMENT REGISTER

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Job summary

State of Maine seeks a Correctional Trade Instructor at Mountain View Correctional Facility in Charleston to supervise and train residents in designated trades. You will plan daily activities, assign jobs, and ensure safety and security standards are met while promoting rehabilitative outcomes.

This role requires strong instructional skills and a commitment to responsible incarceration practices. Salary ranges reflect a grade-based system with a direct care stipend included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with inventory and procurement is desirable.
• Ability to work with residents and staff in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee custody, security, discipline, and training of residents.
• Instruct residents in trades and collateral duties to build employable skills.
• Plan and schedule resident work crews and training activities.
• Maintain safety, security, and proper use of equipment and tools.
• Document training results and report on resident performance.

Skills

Inventory management

Teaching skills

Safety standards

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inventory management software

Job description

Pay Grade 17: Correctional Trade Instructor - Warehouse - Mountain View Correctional Facility, Charleston.

Grade 17: $25.66 to $32.97 (rate includes $1.00 Direct Care Stipend)

Job Class Code: 5350

Open: October 7, 2026 Close: October 21, 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.

The Bureau of Human Resources is accepting applications to establish a register to fill a vacancy at Mountain View Correctional Facility in Charleston, ME.

As a Correctional Trade Instructor, you will be responsible for the custody, security, discipline, treatment, rehabilitation, and training of residents.

This is investigative and protective services work involving custody, security, discipline, treatment, rehabilitation, and training of residents. Work involves supervising and instructing residents in a specific trade, assigning jobs to a resident crew, determining the equipment, supplies, and tools necessary for a job to be completed by a resident crew, and maintaining the security, control and safety of that crew. Employees without a Professional Trade license (e.g. Wood Scalers, Drinking Water Operators and Pesticide Applicators) must instruct a resident crew in a minimum of (3) three trade areas. (Often referred to as Collateral Duties.) Work is performed under limited supervision.

Representative Tasks

• Observes, monitors, controls, and evaluates resident work activity to ensure compliance with work safety standards, institutional rules, security, and to determine that resident work is performed to specification.
• Instruct residents individually and in crews using various methods and techniques such as actual work performances, presentations and demonstrations to ensure different learning needs are addressed.
• Records work activities and prepare reports of results to evaluate resident's work performance.
• Instructs residents in collateral and trade duties to equip residents with employable skills.
• Confers with superiors to properly plan and schedule resident work crews and ensure productive training experiences.
• Communicates behavioral observations to treatment teams and makes recommendations relative to corrective actions to participate in treatment strategy development and implementation.
• Issues and instructs residents in the use and maintenance of equipment, tools, materials, and personal protective gear to ensure proper use and document inventory.
• Counsel and advise residents regarding personal matters, institutional rules and regulations, health and safety standards, and treatment strategies to assist residents in transitioning to community life.
• Intervenes in and controls acts of negative and aggressive behavior using physical force, restraints, chemical weapons, and other methods to ensure security and maintain order.
• Maintains accurate and complete records to comply with ACA and other administrative policies.
• Identifies and recommends purchases of equipment and machinery based on testing and assessment of product performance, cost, and durability to maintain adequate inventory.
• 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 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 to complete the project and ensures residents receive adequate training.
• Assists in the implementation of special treatment programs and on-site educational programs to participate in resident rehabilitation and treatment for reentry to the community.
• Investigates and reports violations of institutional rules to superiors to provide information and ensure and maintain safety and security.
• Instructs and teaches residents trade skills and work methods 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 to secure residents and maintain order.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Ability to drive car or light delivery truck may be required.
• Ability to perform work requiring lifting and/or physical exertion may be required.
• Ability to effectively oversee the receipt, transport, storage, and/or display of inventory.
• Knowledge of inventory display methods and practices.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Knowledge of modern office methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of resident motivation and psychology.
• Knowledge of instruction methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of teaching and counseling principles, techniques, and procedures.
• Knowledge of safety standards, procedures, methods, and techniques of assigned trade.
• Knowledge of problems associated with institutional life.
• Knowledge of resident rehabilitation and treatment programs.
• Knowledge of correctional institution rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of instruction methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of standard evaluation methods and techniques.
• Ability to project and promote positive work attitudes.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to identify safety hazards, evaluate threats, and take corrective action in compliance with applicable laws, rules, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ability to compile and analyze training data to recommend program improvements and identify future training needs.
• Ability to operate a wide variety of equipment (e.g., tractors, mowers, sawmills, power tools, snow blowers, heavy & light machinery/equipment etc.).
• Ability to oversee and supervise the work activities of a resident crew.
• Ability to plan and layout work projects.
• Ability to teach trade and collateral duties.
• Ability to evaluate resident performance.
• Ability to interpret and enforce correctional center rules, regulations, policies, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively.
• Ability to handle critical and stressful situations.
• Ability to read and perform basic math functions.
• Ability to observe situations and behavior in detail.
• Ability to make decisions and act quickly in emergencies and dangerous situations.
• Ability to model appropriate behavior, attitude, ethics, and morals.
• Ability to utilize standard desktop computer technology (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, databases, internet, e-mail).

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent and (3) three years of education and/or experience in a skilled trade.
• Preference will be given to those:
• Familiar with electronic inventory control programs or can demonstrate the ability to learn computer-based inventory management systems.
• Experience with electronic purchase requests and knowledge of state procurement rules is desirable.
• Candidates must be able to work under limited supervision, pay close attention to detail, and have organizational skills including time management.
• With relevant training, education or experience in office and administrative support work that demonstrates 1) competency in applying a solid knowledge of inventory and property management principles and practices to perform complex work in procuring or selling public wares or property and 2) the ability to use independent decision making on the appropriate processes to follow, information to process and actions to take in accordance with standard procedures.

Licensing / Registration / Certification Requirements

• 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.
• Some positions in this classification will require a Professional Trade License for Drinking Water Operator, Wood Scaler, and Pesticide Applicator.
• All licenses and necessary certifications must be maintained as required.

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 percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit - Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance - The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72. annual value).
• Retirement Plan - The State of Maine contributes up to 18.86% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee. *Will vary based on job class.
• *Will vary based on job class.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement - Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness - The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.
• Living Resources Program - Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
• Parental Leave - is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who welcome a child-including fathers and adoptive parents-receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additionally, unpaid leave may also be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation - Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.