Correctional Workshop Specialist- 20018160
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. What We Do… 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. To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov 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
- Requires considerable knowledge of correctional workshop operating policies and procedures of the Ohio Penal Industries (OPI) shop
- Oversees work of incarcerated individuals assigned to the OPI workshop and/or engaged in service delivery
- Provides security and custody of incarcerated individuals
- Trains incarcerated individuals in proper work methods, equipment operation and/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 and chemical usage, inventory supplies)
- Assigns and reviews work (e.g., schedules incarcerated individuals; monitors and evaluates work performed and completes quality control check)
- Ensures quality control specifications of products
- Prepares and maintains records and 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 and submits reports
- Completes daily and month-end inmate payroll, month-end Earned Credit report, inmate performance evaluations (e.g., annual and special), and weekly inspection report
- Performs other related duties and security functions
- Attends in-service trainings
- Works on special projects and committees
- Assists with ACA (e.g., institutional and OPI) files
- May be utilized in any other OPI shop due to staff shortage and/or extenuating circumstances