RICI CORRECTION OFFICER

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC); Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 3,427,468 - 3,610,689; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction at Richland Correctional Institution in Mansfield, OH, seeks a Correction Officer to maintain safety, supervise inmate activity, and enforce facility rules.

The role begins at $24.88/hour with progression to $25.61/hour after six months and a $0.60/hour shift premium for second/third shifts. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license for transportation duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; valid driver’s license for positions assigned to transportation section or CDL for qualifying commercial vehicles.
• Successful completion of the correction officer assessment within the past 24 months, or current employee of ODRC previously certified in the correction officer position.
• Probationary period of 365 days.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining control of the institution to provide 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.

Skills

Corrections

Communication

Criminology/Criminal Justice

Law Enforcement

Security

Ethics and Values

Listening

Observation

Situational Awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid driver's license (for transportation)

Job description

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

• Maintaining control of the institution to provide 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.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D.; valid driver’s license for positions assigned to transportation section or commercial driver’s license for qualifying commercial vehicles.
• Successful completion of the correction officer assessment within the past 24 months, or current employee of ODRC previously certified in the correction officer position.
• Probationary period of 365 days.

Compensation

Newly hired Correction Officer will be hired at step 1 $24.88 and will move to step 2 $25.61 after 6 months employment. Earn an additional .60 per hour working 2nd or 3rd shift.

Job Skills

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

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Richland Correctional Institution

Location

Richland Correctional Institution, United States of America-OHIO-Richland County-Mansfield

Agency Overview

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.