Correctional Workshop Specialist (20018129)

About the role

Works under direction & requires considerable knowledge of correctional workshop operating policies & procedures of the Ohio Penal Industries (OPI) shop.

Responsibilities

• Oversees work of incarcerated individuals assigned to the OPI workshop &/or engaged in service delivery.
• Provides security & custody of incarcerated individuals.
• Trains incarcerated individuals in proper work methods, equipment operation &/or safety practices in the assigned area.
• Enforces institution rules and regulations.
• Maintains control of supplies, equipment, and tools (e.g., issues and records daily tool & chemical usage, inventory supplies).
• Schedules and reviews work (e.g., schedules incarcerated individuals; monitors & evaluates work performed & completes quality control check).
• Ensures quality control specifications of products.
• Prepares & maintains records & reports of workshop activities.
• Inputs data into manufacturing system as assigned, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
• Oversees equipment maintenance (e.g., schedules routine and preventative maintenance) and/or workshop cleaning.
• Escorts and/or transports incarcerated individuals.
• Oversees shipping, receiving, storage and/or inventory of products and materials.
• Prepares & submits reports.
• Completes daily and month-end inmate payroll, month-end Earned Credit report, inmate performance evaluations (e.g., annual & special), & weekly inspection report.
• Performs other related duties and security functions as assigned.
• Attends in-service trainings.
• Works on special projects and committees.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes fractions, decimals & percentages;
• 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in providing work direction to employees or a work crew,
• 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in employee training & development.
• Or, for positions assigned to asbestos abatement program, successful completion of the following courses:
• asbestos building inspection initial course,
• asbestos management planner initial course,
• asbestos abatement project supervisor initial course per EPA regulations Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (i.e., AHERA),
• CRF763 Sub Part E.

Qualifications

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills

• Corrections Organization
• Rehabilitation & Correction - Operation Support Center
• Agency Contact Name and Information: vlora.mcafee@drc.ohio.gov
• Unposting Date: Aug 1, 2026, 3:59:00 AM
• Work Location: DRC Central Office-Madison
• Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Madison County-London
• Compensation: $23.65
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Hours: 40
• Classified Indicator: Classified
• Union: OCSEA
• Technical Skills: Basic Documentation, Medication Management, Customer Service, Purchasing, Stores, Inventory, Sales
• Professional Skills: Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Creativity, Developing Others, Leading Others
• Agency Overview: 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.