Corrections Professional: Public Safety Career & Training

Correctional Officer – Maine State Prison, Warren

Pay Grade: 16 ($26.06 – $31.28/hr, includes $1/hr institutional stipend). Annual salary $54,204.80 – $65,062.40 not including shift differentials or premium overtime rate. Job Class Code: 5207. Open:
May 21, 2026. Close:
Posted until filled.

As a Corrections Professional, you will carry a responsibility that extends beyond duty, committed to service, integrity, and protection of others. In this role you are entrusted by the public to protect the lives of those placed in your charge, safeguard the weak against oppression or intimidation, defend the peace against violence or disorder, and approach every interaction — with residents, colleagues, superiors, and the public — with honesty, fairness, and professionalism.

You will be expected to uphold confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate integrity, compassion, and self‑restraint in all circumstances.

• At least 18 years old.
• Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent (HiSET, GED, etc.).
• Valid driver’s license.

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance.
• Paid leave: vacation, sick, FMLA, parental for new parents, military for active duty soldiers.
• 1998 Special Plan Retirement: retirement eligible at 55 years old with 10–25 years of service, earning 2% per year of highest three‑year average salary.
• Full list of benefits listed below.

• Free EAP includes confidential counseling, wellness coaching, and more for everyone in your household.
• Peer Support, Wellness Specialists, and Therapy Dog Handler Teams (CISM certified).
• Access to 24/7 Telehealth.
• Facility staff gym use.
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $40 per month.
• Free meals when service is during your shift.

Begin your career with confidence through paid, on‑the‑job training (OJT) and state certification.

• Pre‑Academy OJT → New Staff Orientation → Basic Corrections Training → 80‑Hour OJT → Certified Correctional Officer.
• Training phase:
  Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Post‑training: 12‑hour shifts (6 a.m.–6 p.m. or 6 p.m.–6 a.m. depending on facility needs).
• Week 1: 3 days on / 4 days off
• Week 2: 4 days on / 3 days off
• Half the year off — with no mandatory days off.

• Work‑life balance: 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave.
• Health insurance coverage:
  State pays 85‑95% of employee‑only premiums.
• Dental insurance:
  State pays 100% of employee‑only premiums.
• Retirement plan:
  State contributes 19% of pay to Maine Public Employees Retirement System (Maine
  
  PERS).
• Gym membership reimbursement: up to $40 per month.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.
• Living Resources Program.
• Parental leave: six weeks fully paid parental leave; additional unpaid leave under FMLA.
• Voluntary deferred compensation:
  Maine Saves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
• Additional wellness benefits available from Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

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.

Reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.