Director of Security
Code: 5227
Pay Grade: 28 $67,246.40 - $89,835.20 (includes $2/hr career stipend & $0.60/hr Institutional Stipend)
Open for Recruitment: May 20, 2024
The Department of Corrections is accepting applications for a Director of Security located at Mountain View Correctional Facility. This opportunity is open to DOC employees as well as outside applicants. Maine Department of Corrections 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 recruiting dedicated teammates with high ethical and integrity standards to join us in achieving our obligation. If you're a culturally aware and sensitive individual with exceptional communication and attention to detail, we invite you to apply for this position at Maine Correctional Center, located in Windham Maine.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this position is managing and overseeing security functions. This includes the planning, scheduling, assigning and direction of security staff engaged in the incarceration, rehabilitation, and programming needs of adult male offenders. These activities are accomplished through delegation to Correctional Captains and then subsequently other support staff. The position plans, organizes, directs staff in tasks such as critical incident response, resident transports, grievances, discipline and visits, facility key control, use of force equipment, sanitation and security device inspections, facility searches, performance management appraisals, coordination of emergency response and day-to-day security operations, and administrative investigations.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: (These are required to successfully perform the work assigned).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Entry level knowledges, skills, and/or abilities may be acquired through, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO the following coursework/training and/or experience).
A combination of education, training and/or progressively responsible experience in modern correctional, criminal justice, or military operations management which provides knowledge of security operations which may include critical incident management, investigations, safety audits, contemporary leadership principles, policy development, and/or use of force laws. Experience must include supervision of employees or a program oversight role.
BENEFITS
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
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. If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodation is provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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