Correction Officer - TOCI

Work Location: 2001 East Central Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43608. Permanent full-time position with varying hours. Classified, union-represented (OCSEA). Contact: DRC.TOCIRecruit@drc.ohio.gov or 567-316-2213.

About the organization

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 serve 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

Newly hired Correction Officers start at step 1: $24.88 per hour. After 6 months of employment, move to step 2: $25.61 per hour. Additional $0.60 per hour for working 2nd or 3rd shift.

Schedule

Permanent full-time. Work hours vary.

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)

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 & Correction employee previously certified as a correction officer
• Probationary period: 365 days

Skills

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

Additional requirements

• Tobacco-free workplace
• Pre-employment drug testing: all final applicants tentatively selected must submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use prior to appointment; positive test results in no employment offer
• Subject to Federal ATF regulations prohibiting firearm/ammunition possession by anyone consuming marijuana, including medical marijuana; medical marijuana is not a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test
• Pre-employment background investigation: criminal background check required; individual assessment of prior convictions made before exclusion
• Prohibited from hiring: individuals under federal or state weapons disability if position requires firearms certification; individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in confinement facilities; individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for terrorism; individuals convicted of felonies with direct correlation to position duties (e.g., fraud, deceit, theft for positions with substantial management/control over state agency property)