Correction Officer
State of Ohio • Chillicothe, OH21d • Onsite
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Correction Officer - RCI
State of Ohio•Chillicothe, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
The Correction Officer works at the Ross Correctional Institution in Chillicothe, Ohio, helping maintain a safe, secure, and humane correctional environment. The role involves maintaining institutional control, supervising and directing inmate activity, and enforcing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to protect inmates, staff, the facility, and the public. Officers monitor and operate security controls, equipment, and computers; conduct counts, security rounds, and searches; complete reports; and may serve on committees. Duties may include operating vehicles for perimeter security and inmate transportation. When necessary, officers may use physical force, unarmed self-defense, firearms, or other force to detain or secure inmates. This is a permanent, full-time classified position. Newly hired officers start at $24.88 per hour and advance to $25.61 per hour after six months of employment. An additional $0.60 per hour is paid for work on second or third shift. 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 workplace is tobacco-free.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Applicants must successfully pass the correction officer assessment or have 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 to drive vehicles classified as commercial.
- Final applicants tentatively selected must pass pre-employment urinalysis for illegal drug use.
- The final applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check.
- Applicants must meet applicable restrictions relating to weapons disabilities, sexual abuse or sexual offenses, terrorism-related convictions, and certain felony convictions.
Responsibilities
- Maintain control of the institution to provide for the safety and security of 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 transportation of inmates.
- 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 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
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
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