Corrections Officer: Protect, Enforce, Serve with Purpose

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC); London (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) is hiring a full-time Correction Officer at the London Correctional Institution in Ohio. This critical role involves maintaining the safety and security of the facility, supervising inmate activities, and ensuring the cleanliness of assigned areas.

Candidates should possess a high school diploma or G.E.D., a valid driver's license, and have passed a correction officer assessment within the last 24 months. Ideal skills include teamwork, situational awareness, and ethics.

Qualifications

• Must have successfully passed the correction officer assessment or completed it within the past 24 months.
• Applicable probationary period of 365 days.

Responsibilities

• Maintain control of the institution for the safety and security of the facility.
• Supervise inmate activity in assigned areas.
• Ensure assigned area is clean, safe, and secure.
• Conduct inmate counts, security rounds, and searches.
• Monitor security controls, equipment, and computers.

Skills

Corrections

Communications

Criminology/Criminal Justice

Law Enforcement

Security

Ethics and Values

Listening

Observation

Situational Awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Commercial driver's license

Driver's license

Job description

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) is hiring a full-time Correction Officer at the London Correctional Institution in Ohio. This critical role involves maintaining the safety and security of the facility, supervising inmate activities, and ensuring the cleanliness of assigned areas.

Candidates should possess a high school diploma or G.E.D., a valid driver's license, and have passed a correction officer assessment within the last 24 months. Ideal skills include teamwork, situational awareness, and ethics.