Correction Officer - FMC

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Franklin Medical Center is hiring a permanent, full-time Correction Officer. The role maintains control of the institution and helps ensure the safety and security of the facility, inmates, staff, and the public by enforcing applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Officers supervise inmate activity, maintain assigned areas, operate security controls and equipment, conduct counts, rounds, and searches, and complete reports. Duties may include operating vehicles for perimeter security and inmate transportation, preventing escapes and security incidents, serving on committees, and using appropriate force when necessary to detain or secure inmates.

New hires start at $24.88 per hour at step 1 and advance to $25.61 per hour at step 2 after six months of employment. An additional $0.60 per hour is paid for working second or third shift. Work hours vary. The workplace is tobacco-free. Final applicants must pass pre-employment drug testing and a criminal background investigation. The position is subject to federal ATF regulations regarding firearms and ammunition, including restrictions on marijuana use.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Applicants must successfully pass the correction officer assessment, or have successfully completed it within the past 24 months; current Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction employees previously certified as correction officers are also eligible.
• A valid driver's license is required for positions assigned to the transportation section; a commercial driver's license is required when driving vehicles that qualify as commercial.
• Final applicants must complete pre-employment drug testing and a criminal background investigation.

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, plus 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, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

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