Crc Correction Officer

State of Ohio • Orient, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking individuals to join their team as Correction Officers. This role is described as rewarding and meaningful work with a strong sense of camaraderie. Correction Officers are responsible for maintaining the safety and security of the institution, inmates, staff, and the public by enforcing rules and regulations. They supervise inmate activities, ensure the cleanliness and security of assigned areas, operate security controls and equipment, and conduct inmate counts, rounds, and searches. The position may involve operating vehicles for perimeter security and inmate transportation, completing reports, and preventing escapes or security threats. Officers may be required to use physical force, unarmed self-defense, or firearms when necessary to detain inmates. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace and prohibits the use of marijuana. Certain individuals are prohibited from being hired, including those with federal or state weapons disabilities, those who have engaged in sexual abuse in a confinement facility, those convicted of terrorism-related offenses, and those convicted of a felony with a direct correlation to the position's responsibilities.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Corrections
• Communications
• Criminology/Criminal Justice
• Law Enforcement
• Security
• Ethics and Values
• Listening
• Observation
• Situational Awareness
• Teamwork

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

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