Correction Officer - LOCI
About The Position
The Correction Officer maintains control of the institution to ensure the safety and security of the facility, inmates, staff, and general public. The role enforces rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; supervises and directs inmate activity in assigned areas; and ensures assigned areas remain clean, safe, and secure. Officers monitor and operate security controls, equipment, and computers; conduct inmate counts, security rounds, and searches; complete required reports; and serve on committees. The position also includes operating vehicles for perimeter security and inmate transportation, preventing escapes and other security incidents, and using physical force, unarmed self-defense, firearms, or other force when necessary to detain or secure inmates. The position is permanent and full-time at the London Correctional Institution in London, Ohio. Newly hired officers start at $24.88 per hour and move to $25.61 per hour after six months of employment. Employees working second or third shift earn an additional $0.60 per hour. The probationary period is 365 days. Applicants must pass a correction officer assessment or have completed one within the past 24 months, unless they are current ODRC employees previously certified in the correction officer position. Final applicants are subject to pre-employment drug testing and a criminal background investigation.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Pass the correction officer assessment, have successfully completed the assessment within the past 24 months, or be a current Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction employee previously certified as a correction officer.
- Valid driver's license 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 and undergo a criminal background investigation.
- Applicants must not be prohibited from employment under the stated weapons-disability, sexual-abuse, terrorism-related, or position-correlated felony restrictions.
Responsibilities
- Maintain institutional control and provide for the 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.
- Ensure assigned areas are clean, safe, and secure.
- Monitor and operate security controls, equipment, and computers.
- Operate 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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
