Fmc Correction Officer

Responsibilities

• Maintaining control of the institution to provide for safety and security of the facility, inmates, staff, and general public by enforcing rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Supervise and direct inmate activity in assigned areas of the facility/institution.
• Assuring assigned area is clean, safe, and secure.
• Monitoring and operating security controls, equipment, and computers.
• Operation of automotive vehicles in perimeter security and the transportation of inmates.
• Conducting inmate counts, security rounds, and searches.
• Completes required reports and serves on committees.
• Prevents escapes or incidents which threaten security.
• When necessary, uses physical force, unarmed self-defense, firearms, or other force to detain or secure inmates.

Newly hired Correction Officer will be hired at step 1 $ 24.88 and will move to step 2 $ 25.61 after 6 months employment. Earn an additional .60 per hour working 2nd or 3rd shift.

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Must have valid driver's license for positions assigned to transportation section & requirements of commercial driver's license to drive commercial vehicles.
• Applicants for positions in Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction must also successfully pass correction officer assessment or have successfully completed assessment within past 24 months; or applicants must be current employees with Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction who have previously been certified in position of correction officer.
• Probationary period is 365 days.

• Corrections
• Communications
• Criminology / Criminal Justice
• Law Enforcement / Security
• Ethics and Values
• Listening
• Observation
• Situational Awareness
• Teamwork

Work Location:

Franklin Medical Center

Schedule:

Full-time
Primary

Location:

United States of America - OHIO
- Franklin County
- Columbus
Union: OCSEA
Classified Indicator:
Classified