Corrections Officers

Start Date: November 01, 2024 | End Date: April 30, 2025
County: Lincoln County
Job Type: Other
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Two Bridges Regional Jail is seeking applicants for Correction Officer openings.  

Corrections Officers supervise inmates to ensure a safe and humane environment; handles inmate discipline fairly and effectively; responds to inmate requests in a fair and balanced fashion; builds positive rapport and personal credibility with inmates; supervises inmates in a clear, well-organized and attention-getting manner; resolves inmate problems and conflicts; and maintains effective administration and staff relations.  

If you are at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or its equivalent and are looking to start a career, then we want to talk to you!  No experience required!  All training provided by the facility.  

Starting hourly rate with no experience - $26.52 per hour;  more for experience, military experience, and education level.  

Excellent benefits -

• Up to 100% education reimbursement
• 90% paid health insurance - all coverage levels
• $200 a month benefit allowance for dental, vision, life, and short-term disability
• MEPERS - 50% at 25 years of service (no age requirement)
• MissionSquare 457b retirement plan with up to 8% match at hire
• Social Security 
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous annual earned leave based on continuous service - up to 5 years 160 hours; After 5 years 200 hours; after 10 years 240 hours; after 15 years 280 hours
• 3-day weekend every other week
• Staff meals are available
• Onsite physical fitness facilities

Applicants will be required to:

• Submit a TBRJ Application for Employment (available at tbrj.org)
• Pass an Oral Board interview
• Pass onsite physical agility testing (.5 mile run in 5:30 or less + mannequin drag)
• Pass the Maine Criminal Justice Academy's ALERT test (offsite and is responsibility of the application - www.maine.gov/dps/mcja)
• Pass a background investigation, polygraph, psychological examination, and medical screening
• Pass an onsite final interview with the Correctional Administrator

Submit fully completed application in person; email to [email protected] or [email protected]; or mail to Two Bridges Regional Jail, 522 Bath Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578.

Two Bridges Regional Jail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.