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Pharos House
Resident Monitor (Overnight Shift) Part Time Tuesday-Thursday
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What they do
A Correctional Officer, Detention Officer, or Jailer supervises people being held in correctional facilities, including those awaiting trial, in detention, and inmates who are serving sentences. Maintains order and security within a jail or prison, conducts inspections and searches, enforces regulations, and supervises activities and visits.
$66,989 / year median in Maine
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Resident Monitor (Overnight Shift) Pharos House is a non-profit residential halfway house in the heart of the Parkside neighborhood in Portland. Our mission is to assist men and women from the Federal Bureau of Prisons and US Probation to successfully and safely reintegrate back into the community. We are currently looking for a part-time Resident Monitor to join our dedicated and dynamic team. Resident Monitors are the cornerstone of our operation and help us provide oversight and accountability for all our residents. The Resident Monitor will provide direct care support for program residents and to support the program goal of successful reentry for the residents. Accomplishments of this position include accurate resident tracking and accountability, as well as ensuring that facility health and safety are maintained, and pro-social role modeling is demonstrated for residents. Pharos House conducts background checks on all new employees and does not hire or promote anyone who has been convicted of any felony charges or violent offenses. Background checks are extensive, thorough, and go through the Bureau of Prisons. DO NOT apply if you are not able to pass a federal background check. The ideal candidate will be flexible, a team-player and wanting to help justice-involved people improve their quality of life while maintaining safe and secure practices. Previous educational or work experience in criminal justice, behavioral health, social work, criminal justice or residential setting is desirable, but not required. A variety of trainings are also provided.