NERC CORRECTION OFFICER

NERC 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! Responsibilities 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 Completing required reports and serving on committees Preventing escapes or incidents which threaten security Using physical force, unarmed self‑defense, firearms, or other force to detain or secure inmates when necessary Compensation Newly hired Correction Officer will be hired at step 1 $24.16 and will move to step 2 $24.86 after 6 months employment. Earn an additional $0.60 per hour working 2nd or 3rd shift. Qualifications High school diploma or G.E.D.; must have valid driver's license for positions assigned to transportation section and /or requires commercial driver's license to drive vehicles qualifying as commercial. Applicants for positions in Ohio Department Of Rehabilitation & Correction must also successfully pass 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. Job Skills Corrections Communications Criminology/Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Security Ethics and Values Listening Observation Situational Awareness Teamwork Benefits 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 Additional Information The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco‑free workplace. 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 (ADA) 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobsohio