Correction Officer - SOCF

State of Ohio • Lucasville, OH

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is hiring a Correction Officer at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio. The role maintains institutional control and provides for the safety and security of the facility, inmates, staff, and the public in a safe, secure, and humane correctional environment. Officers supervise inmate activity, enforce rules and procedures, monitor security systems, conduct counts and searches, and help prevent escapes and security incidents. When necessary, officers may use physical force, unarmed self-defense, firearms, or other force to detain or secure inmates.

This is a permanent, full-time classified position represented by OCSEA. Work hours vary. Newly hired officers start at $24.88 per hour and advance to $25.61 per hour after six months of employment. Officers working second or third shift receive an additional $0.60 per hour. The position has a 365-day probationary period. The workplace is tobacco-free, and the role is subject to pre-employment drug testing and a criminal background investigation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Applicants must successfully pass the correction officer assessment or have completed it within the past 24 months; current Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction employees previously certified as correction officers are also eligible under the stated alternative.
• A valid driver's license is required for positions assigned to the transportation section; a commercial driver's license is required to drive vehicles qualifying as commercial.
• Final applicants must submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.
• The final applicant must undergo a criminal background check.
• Individuals subject to a federal or state weapons disability are ineligible when the position requires firearms certification or use.
• Other stated restrictions include specified sexual abuse or sexual misconduct histories, terrorism-related convictions or pleas, and certain felony convictions with a direct correlation to the position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain control of the institution to provide safety and security for the facility, inmates, staff, and the general public by enforcing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Supervise and direct inmate activity in assigned areas of the facility or institution.
• Ensure assigned areas are clean, safe, and secure.
• Monitor and operate security controls, equipment, and computers.
• Operate automotive vehicles for perimeter security and inmate transportation.
• Conduct inmate counts, security rounds, and searches.
• Complete required reports and serve on committees.
• Prevent escapes and incidents that threaten security.
• When necessary, use physical force, unarmed self-defense, firearms, or other force to detain or secure inmates.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED