Correction Officer - NERC

State of Ohio • Cleveland, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Correction Officer works for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction at the Northeast Re-Integration Agency in Cleveland, Ohio. The role helps maintain a safe, secure, and humane correctional environment by enforcing rules, supervising inmate activity, and preventing escapes and security incidents. Officers may operate security equipment and computers, drive vehicles for perimeter security or inmate transportation, and use authorized force when necessary to detain or secure inmates.

This is a permanent, full-time classified position represented by OCSEA. New hires 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; work hours vary. The position has a 365-day probationary period and is subject to pre-employment drug testing and a criminal background investigation. The agency is a tobacco-free, drug-free workplace, and marijuana use is prohibited under the applicable workplace and firearm regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Applicants must successfully pass the correction officer assessment, or have successfully completed it within the past 24 months, unless they are current Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction employees previously certified as correction officers.
• 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.
• Must meet applicable eligibility restrictions related to weapons disabilities, specified sexual abuse or sexual misconduct, terrorism-related convictions, and certain felony convictions with a direct correlation to the position.
• Must submit to pre-employment urinalysis for illegal drug use and undergo a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Maintain control of the institution to provide for the safety and security of the facility, inmates, staff, and the 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 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 through Ohio Deferred Compensation

What This Job Offers

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