What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Officer position at Toledo Correctional Institute?
Full job description {#full-job-description tabindex="-1"}What You'll Do : The Correction Officer responsibilities include : 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 inmatesNewly hired Correction Officer will be hired at step 1 $23.12 and will move to step 2 $23.79 after 6 months employment.Earn an additional .60 per hour working 2nd or 3rd shiftQualificationsHigh school diploma or G.E.D.; must have valid driver's license for positions assigned to transportation section & / or requires commercial driver's license to drive vehicles qualifying as commercial. Applicants for positions in Ohio Department Of Rehabilitation & Correction must also successfully pass correction officer assessment or have successfully completed assessment within past 24 months; or applicants must be current employees with Ohio Department Of Rehabilitation & Correction who have previously been certified in position of correction officer. Probationary period is 365 days. Job Skills : Corrections, Communications, Criminology / Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, and Security, Ethics and Values, Listening, Observation, Situational Awareness, and TeamworkSupplemental InformationThe Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring : Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability. This position requires firearms certification / recertification and use; Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent; Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism; Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior. (Example : individuals convicted of a felony involving fraud, deceit, or theft from holding a position that has substantial management or control over the property of a state agency.)Application Procedures : To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often.If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made. Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment.
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