Corrections Officer

CORRECTIONS OFFICER – YORK COUNTY

York County Sheriff’s Office is seeking Corrections Officers to work in the county correctional facility in Alfred, Maine. Correctional Officers are responsible for providing high quality direct supervision, custody, and care of inmates.

York County is seeking individuals who are at least 18 years of age, have a clean background record, successfully pass the State ALERT test, are willing to submit to both a psychological and polygraph examination, and attend the Basic Correctional Academy (5-week course). Applicants are hired and paid while attending the academy.

A more detailed job description is available on the York County Government website: www.yorkcountymaine.gov/Employment/Careers-Law-Enforcement

Interested applicants can apply by completing an application downloaded from the county website: www.yorkcountymaine.gov/Employment/Careers-Law-Enforcement

Applications should be mailed or delivered to York County Government, Human Resource Department, 45 Kennebunk Road, Alfred, ME 04002 or emailed to rmbutler@yorkcountymaine.gov or faxed to 207-324-9494.

Pay: Starting Pay FT $21.30/hr with Shift Differentials: $3.00/hr 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.; $2.00/hr 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.; $2.00/hr weekend differential. Additional Compensation for those applicants with more than 1 year experience in Corrections and a current Maine certificate.

For more information contact: Lee Butler (207) 459-2498  -OR-  rmbutler@yorkcountymaine.gov