WCI CORRECTION OFFICER

WCI CORRECTION OFFICER (260004JN)Organization: Rehabilitation & Correction – Warren Correctional InstitutionUnposting Date: OngoingSchedule: Full-timeLocation: Warren Correctional Institution, 5787 State Route 63, Lebanon, OH 45036, United StatesCompensation: $24.88 per hour (Step 1). Step 2 ($25.61) after 6 months. Additional $0.60 per hour for 2nd or 3rd shift work.ResponsibilitiesMaintain control of the institution to ensure 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.Ensure assigned area is clean, safe, and secure.Monitor and operate security controls, equipment, and computers.Operate automotive vehicles for perimeter security and transport of inmates.Conduct inmate counts, security rounds, and searches.Complete required reports and serve on committees.Prevent escapes or incidents that threaten security.When necessary, use physical force, unarmed self‑defense, firearms, or other force to detain or secure inmates.QualificationsHigh school diploma or G.E.D. and a valid driver's license. Positions that require transportation assignment also require a commercial driver's license. Applicants must have successfully passed the correction officer assessment within the last 24 months or be current employees who completed the assessment in prior employment. Probationary period is 365 days.Job Skills: Corrections, Communications, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Security, Ethics and Values, Listening, Observation, Situational Awareness, Teamwork.BenefitsMedical 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 (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation).Supplemental InformationThe Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco‑free workplace.ADA StatementOhio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.Drug‑Free WorkplaceThe State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39), as outlined in the posting.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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