Correction Officer - LECI

State of Ohio • Lebanon, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Correction Officer maintains control of the institution and helps ensure the safety and security of the facility, inmates, staff, and the public by enforcing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. The officer supervises and directs inmate activity in assigned areas, keeps those areas clean and secure, operates security controls and equipment, and conducts counts, rounds, and searches. Duties also include operating vehicles for perimeter security and inmate transportation, completing reports, serving on committees, and preventing escapes and other security incidents. When necessary, the officer may use physical force, unarmed self-defense, firearms, or other force to detain or secure inmates.

This is a permanent, full-time classified position at the Lebanon Correctional Institution in Lebanon, Ohio. Work hours vary. Newly hired officers start at $24.88 per hour and advance to $25.61 per hour after six months of employment. Employees working second or third shift earn an additional $0.60 per hour. The position has a 365-day probationary period.

Final applicants tentatively selected must complete pre-employment urinalysis drug testing and a criminal background check. The position is subject to federal ATF restrictions concerning firearms and ammunition and marijuana use. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free, drug-free workplace.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Pass the correction officer assessment, have successfully completed it within the past 24 months, or be a current Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction employee previously certified as a correction officer.
• Have a valid driver's license if assigned to the transportation section; a commercial driver's license is required to drive vehicles qualifying as commercial.
• Final applicants must complete pre-employment drug testing and a criminal background check.
• Must not be prohibited from employment under the stated restrictions, including applicable weapons disabilities and specified convictions or conduct.

Responsibilities

• Maintain institutional control and enforce rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to provide for the safety and security of the facility, inmates, staff, and the public.
• 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.
• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums provided free after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid vacation, personal leave, 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, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

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