Kennebec County Sheriff's Office
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Programs Director

Kennebec County Correctional Facility


JOB PURPOSE:

Establish and manage programs supporting inmate activities by being thoroughly familiar with Maine Detention Standards for Corrections, Corrections Policies and Procedures and inmate rights. Establish a close work relationship with outside agencies and maintain a close liaison with the court system and Corrections Administration for the development, scheduling, and implementation of correctional, diversionary and alternative sentencing, and community service programs.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

  1. Be committed to the mission of the county.
  2. Work as a member of a team in the performance of duties.
  3. Be punctual for scheduled work and use time appropriately.
  4. Work in harmonious relationships with all county employees and the community.
  5. Perform duties in a conscientious, cooperative manner.
  6. Perform required amount of work in a timely fashion with a minimum of errors.
  7. Be neat and maintain a professional appearance.
  8. Possess a valid Driver’s license.
  9. To understand and work within Kennebec County Government Policies and Procedures.
  10. To work collaboratively as a member of a team with various groups of employees depending on the issue addressed.
  11. To accept shared responsibility with other staff members to successfully accomplish common goals.
  12. To assure quality in work performed in order to facilitate the delivery of quality services.
  13. Implement all measures prescribed in policies and procedures to ensure a high level of safety and security for inmates, vendors, and employees, while ensuring humane living conditions for inmates.
  14. Set a positive example of professionalism and decorum for other employees and inmates.
  15. Maintain confidence and protect county by keeping information concerning inmates and county operations confidential.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

  1. Ensures participation in a municipal public work project by interviewing inmates, and maintain correspondence with public work site managers.
  2. Meets required standards by completing required forms for the Sheriff’s and/or judicial approval.
  3. Maintain positive communication with stakeholders, referral sources, and volunteer parties.
  4. Coordinate and conduct facility orientations and/or tours and maintain accurate records documenting such activities.
  5. Maintains accurate records by keeping hours worked on a daily basis for each inmate assigned under the program and the value of it to the community.
  6. Ensures accurate records on a weekly basis of each inmate’s hours for deduction on his/her sentence.
  7. Supervises and manages all inmate community service work projects, alternative sentencing programs, inmate furloughs and in-house inmate programs. Supervises and monitors the workload and duties of the Programs Officer(s). Provides inmate labor to support facility maintenance projects and community service work projects.
  8. Prepare, maintain, and revise as required local policies and procedures, rules and regulations, and other administrative requirements dealing with all program requirements under his/her area of responsibility.
  9. Plan organize, and manage innovative programs to reduce inmate boredom and stress to prepare inmates for positive reintegration into society.
  10. Develops new work projects by fielding requests for service, prioritizing work schedules, conduct site checks/ walks, determine equipment and supplies required, estimate duration of project and estimate of cost and budget development.
  11. Maintains employees job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
  12. Ensures the facility has a full complement of trusties at all times.
  13. Ensures proper scheduling and supervision of inmate trusties by providing Corrections/Sheriff’s Office janitorial services, corrections laundry services, outside trusty work details or other similar projects.
  14. Ensures inmates safety by following safety and OSHA rules and regulations.
  15. Maintains accurate records by documenting work performed and the value of it to the community.
  16. Ensures adequate coverage for projects by coordinating all in-house maintenance requirements.
  17. Research, author, and manage grants for inmate programs.
  18. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
  19. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  20. Supports the county’s safety and health policies by attending required safety training programs; reporting all accidents, and suspected safety hazards to supervisor.
  21. Fulfills job function by participating as an active member in training; participating on county task forces.
  22. Maintains the inmate trust through banking software.
  23. Oversees the programs officers ordering and distributing of commissary items for inmates.
  24. Performs other duties as required by State Standards, Policies and Procedures, and the Corrections Administrator.
  25. Works in harmonious relationships with administration, all county employees, and the community.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, lift, push, pull, use hands to finger a standard computer keyboard, use a computer, telephone.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. May be required to operate a motor vehicle.

If authorized to use chemical agents or conducted electrical weapon(s), must receive training in their use and handling.

Trained in suicide prevention, detection, and procedures annually.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Majority of work time is spent indoor.

REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS NEEDED FOR POSITION **:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • BA, BS, or AS in criminal justice and/or social science preferred.
  • Valid Maine driver’s license.
  • Successful completion of required new recruit classes.

EXPERIENCE:

  • Two (2) years working in Corrections.
  • Prefer management experience.

REPORTS TO:

Corrections Administrator

SUPERVISES:

Program Officers
Community Service Officer(s)
Project Participants/Trusties
Program Volunteers

PAY:

$70,527.34 per year

** All requirements and skills are considered to be essential, unless otherwise indicated.


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