FMC CORRECTION OFFICER

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 :

The Correction Officer responsibilities include :

• Maintaining control of the institution to provide for safety and security of the facility, inmates, staff, and the general public by enforcing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Supervising and directing inmate activity in assigned areas of the facility / institution.
• Ensuring the assigned area is clean, safe, and secure.
• Monitoring and operating security controls, equipment, and computers.
• Operating automotive vehicles in perimeter security and the transportation of inmates.
• Conducting inmate counts, security rounds, and searches.
• Completing required reports and serving on committees.
• Preventing escapes or incidents that threaten security.
• Using physical force, unarmed self-defense, firearms, or other force when necessary to detain or secure inmates.

Newly hired Correction Officers will be hired at step 1 ($23.12 / hour) and will move to step 2 ($23.79 / hour) after 6 months of employment.

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

Requirements include a high school diploma or G.E.D., a valid driver's license for positions in transportation, and / or a commercial driver's license for driving commercial vehicles. Applicants must pass a correction officer assessment or have completed one within the past 24 months, or be current employees with Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction previously certified as correction officers. The probationary period is 365 days.

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

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