Cci Correction Officer

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Chillicothe Correctional Institution

Chillicothe Correctional Inst
15802 State Route 104
Chillicothe 45601

United States of America-OHIO-Ross County-Chillicothe

$24.16

Full-time

Classified

OCSEA

Corrections

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

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

Who We Are…

Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change.

What We Do…

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front‑line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

• 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
• Completee 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 $ 24.16 and will move to step 2 $ 24.86 after 6 months employment.

Earn an additional $0.60 per hour working 2nd or 3rd shift.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio benefits, visit our Total Rewards website. Our benefits package includes:

• 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 (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS & optional deferred compensation Ohio Deferred Compensation

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

High school diploma or G.E.D.; must have a valid driver's license for positions assigned to the transportation section or require a commercial driver's license to drive vehicles qualifying as commercial. Applicants for positions in the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction must also successfully pass the correction officer assessment or have successfully completed the assessment within the past 24 months; or applicants must be current employees with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction who have previously been certified in the position of correction officer.

Probationary period is 365 days.

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