Correction Officer - LECI

Work Location: 3791 State Route 63, Lebanon, OH 45036. Contact: Christy Reffitt, DRC.LECIRecruit@drc.ohio.gov. Permanent full-time position; hours vary.

About the role

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. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others. 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.

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
• 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

Pay

• Starting rate (Step 1): $24.88 per hour
• Step 2: $25.61 per hour after 6 months of employment
• Shift differential: additional $0.60 per hour for 2nd or 3rd shift

Schedule

Permanent full-time position. Work hours vary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Valid driver's license required for positions assigned to transportation section and/or requiring commercial driver's license to drive vehicles qualifying as commercial
• Must successfully pass correction officer assessment, or have successfully completed assessment within past 24 months, or be a current Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction employee previously certified as a correction officer
• Probationary period: 365 days
• Pre-employment drug testing required (urinalysis); positive test disqualifies applicant. Medical marijuana is not accepted as a valid medical explanation for a positive test.
• Criminal background check required; individual assessment of prior convictions conducted before exclusion.