Aoci Correction Officer

AOCI CORRECTION OFFICER (250009AT)

Organization:
Rehabilitation & Correction - Allen/Oakwood Correctional Institution

Work Location:

Allen Correctional Institute, 2338 North West Street, Lima, 45801

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Allen County-Lima

Compensation: $24.16 per hour (Step
1) increases to $24.86 after 6 months; additional $0.60 per hour for 2nd or 3rd shift.

Schedule:

Full-time

Classified Indicator:
Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill:
Corrections

Technical

Skills:

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

Professional

Skills:

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

• 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.

High school diploma or G.E.D.; must have a valid driver's license for positions assigned to transportation section and/or requires commercial driver's license for qualifying commercial vehicles. Applicants must successfully pass a correction officer assessment within the past 24 months or be current employees who have previously been certified as a correction officer. Probationary period is 365 days.

Job

Skills:

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

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

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring individuals under a federal or state weapon disability, individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility, individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, and individuals convicted of a felony directly related to the position.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39), and as outlined in the posting.