Manci Correction Officer

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Mansfield Correctional Institution

Mansfield Correctional Inst, 1150 North Main Street, Mansfield, 44905

United States of America-OHIO-Richland County-Mansfield

Full-time

Corrections

Communications, Corrections, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Security

Ethics and Values, Listening, Situational Awareness, Teamwork, Observation

Correction Officer responsibilities include:

• Maintaining control of the institution to provide 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.
• Assure assigned area is clean, safe, and secure.
• Monitor and operate security controls, equipment, and computers.
• Operate automotive vehicles in perimeter security and transportation of inmates.
• Conduct inmate counts, security rounds, and searches.
• Complete required reports and serve on committees.
• Prevent escapes or incidents that threaten security.
• When necessary, use physical force, unarmed self-defense, firearms, or other force to detain or secure inmates.

Newly hired Correction Officer will be hired at step 1 $ 24.16 and will move to step 2 $ 24.86 after 6 months employment. Earn an additional .60 per hour working 2nd or 3rd shift.

High school diploma or GED; valid driver's license required for transportation positions and/or commercial driver's license if driving commercial vehicles. Must have successfully passed correction officer assessment within past 24 months or be current employee with certification as correction officer. Probationary period is 365 days.

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

• Medical Coverage.
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave.
• Education and Development Opportunities.
• Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS & Optional Deferred Compensation.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.

Apply online through the posting website. Specify accommodation requests if needed.