Corrections Officer
About The Position
Corrections officers for the Miami County Sheriff’s Office are responsible for the intake and release and daily observation of inmates. The staff rotates work responsibilities between our two facilities. The “Full-Service Jail”, a linear, bar-style jail located in downtown Troy houses higher-classified inmates, while the “Minimum Security Facility”, an open, pod-style jail located on N. CR 25A north of the fairgrounds houses the lower-classified, mainly non-violent inmates. We currently operate on 12-hour shifts from 7a-7p and 7p-7a which offers correction officers every other weekend off and the ability to work 7 days in a 14-day period. Corrections officers’ main responsibility is the care, custody, and control of all inmates housed in our facilities.
Requirements
- Must pass an entry-level exam
- Must be placed on the department's eligibility list
- Must be able to participate in other stages of the selection process
Nice To Haves
- Possibility of promotion to Corrections Sergeant or Lieutenant
Responsibilities
- Intake and release of inmates
- Daily observation of inmates
- Control Room Operations
- Photographing and fingerprinting inmates
- Direct Supervision of up to 60 inmates in one pod
- Log all daily inmate activities
- Care, custody, and control of all inmates housed in our facilities
Benefits
- Health Insurance (Anthem/CEBCO) for employee, spouse, and children
- Family health insurance will cover a spouse who is able to receive health insurance through their current employer
- Life Insurance: Benefit of $20,000 plus an option to purchase additional insurance at reduced rates
- Spouse life insurance coverage available
- Professional liability insurance provided at no cost for $1,000,000 per incident
- Two (2) weeks of vacation beginning year two (2) for the first eight (8) years; advances in stages up to five (5) weeks after twenty-five (25) years
- Uniforms provided at no cost, including uniform dry cleaning
- Dental Plan
- Vision plans
- Prescription Plan
- Paid Holidays
- Personal Days
- Sick Leave
- Promotional Opportunities
- OPERS / Deferred Comp Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
