Correction Officer Internal Promotion - August

Schedule: Full-time

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 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

High school diploma or G.E.D.; must have valid driver's license for positions assigned to transportation section &/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. The probationary period for Correction Officer shall be for a period of 365 day, unless I previously held a correction officer position. In this case, my probationary period will be days.

Job Skills:

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