Rici Correction Officer

Job Description - RICI CORRECTION OFFICER (250004VD)

RICI CORRECTION OFFICER (250004VD)

Rehabilitation & Correction - Richland Correctional Institution

Email: RICIRecruito.gov | Phone:  | Amy.

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Ongoing

Richland Correctional Inst 1001 Olivesburg Road, Mansfield, 44905

United States of America - OHIO - Richland County - Mansfield

24.16

Full-time

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.

Are You Ready?

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!

What You'll Do:

• Maintain 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.
• 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 which 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 of employment.

Earn an additional .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*.

* 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.

• 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)

High school diploma or G.E.D.; must have valid driver's license for positions assigned to the transportation section and/or require a commercial driver's license to drive vehicles qualifying as commercial. Applicants for positions in Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction must also successfully pass a 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.

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Skills:

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