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Ohio Jobs lists this AOCI CORRECTION OFFICER opportunity in lima, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Correction OfficerOrganization: Rehabilitation & Correction - Allen/Oakwood Correctional InstitutionAgency Contact Name and Information: / Date: Oct 17, 2026, 3:59:00 AMWork Location: Allen Correctional Institute 2338 North West Street Lima 45801Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Allen County-Lima Compensation: 24.88Schedule: Full-time Classified Indicator: Classified Union: OCSEAPrimary Job Skill: Corrections Technical Skills: Communications, Corrections, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Security Professional Skills: Ethics and Values, Listening, Situational Awareness, Teamwork, ObservationAgency Overview: Who We Are… 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. 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.Job DescriptionAre 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! 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 inmates Newly hired Correction Officer will be hired at step 1 $24.88 and will move to step 2 $25.61 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 Teamwork
Worksite address
lima, OH, 45801, US
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