Job Description
Are You Ready? We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!
What You'll Do The Correction Officer responsibilities include:
Maintaining control of the institution to provide for safety and security of the facility, inmates, staff, and general public by enforcing rules/regulations/policies and procedures
Supervise and direct inmate activity in assigned areas of the facility/institution
Assuring assigned area is clean, safe, and secure
Monitoring and operating security controls, equipment, and computers
Operation of automotive vehicles in perimeter security and the transportation of inmates
Conducting inmate counts, security rounds, and searches
Completes required reports and serves on committees
Prevents escapes or incidents which threaten security
When necessary, uses physical force, unarmed self-defense, firearms, or other force to detain or secure inmates
Newly hired Correction Officer will be hired at step 1 $23.12 and will move to step 2 $23.79 after 6 months employment.
Earn an additional .60 per hour working 2nd or 3rd shift
High school diploma or G.E.D.; must have valid driver's license for positions assigned to transportation section &/or requires commercial driver's license to drive vehicles qualifying as commercial. Applicants for positions in Ohio Department Of Rehabilitation & Correction must also successfully pass correction officer assessment or have successfully completed assessment within past 24 months; or applicants must be current employees with Ohio Department Of Rehabilitation & Correction who have previously been certified in position of correction officer. Probationary period is 365 days.
Job Skills Corrections, Communications, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, and Security, Ethics and Values, Listening, Observation, Situational Awareness, and Teamwork
Organization Rehabilitation & Correction - Ohio State Penitentiary
Agency Contact Name and Information DRC.OSPRecruit@drc.ohio.gov/ 234-719-5055/Renee.Hughley@drc.ohio.gov
Unposting Date Ongoing
Work Location Ohio State Penitentiary
Primary Location United States of America-OHIO-Mahoning County-Youngstown
Compensation 23.12
Schedule Full-time
Classified Indicator Classified
Union OCSEA
Primary Job Skill Corrections
Technical Skills Communications, Corrections, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Security
Professional Skills Ethics and Values, Listening, Situational Awareness, Teamwork, Observation
Agency Overview Who We Are… Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change.
What We Do… The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future .
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Shift work, Night shift, Afternoon shift,