Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC)
LORCI CORRECTION OFFICER
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC), Belden, Ohio, United States
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LORCI CORRECTION OFFICER
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Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC)
What You’ll Do
Maintain control of the institution to provide for the 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.
Assure assigned area is clean, safe, and secure.
Monitor and operate security controls, equipment, and computers.
Operate automotive vehicles in perimeter security and for the transportation of inmates.
Conduct inmate counts, security rounds, and searches.
Complete required reports and serve on committees.
Prevent escapes or incidents which threaten security.
When necessary, use physical force, unarmed self‑defense, firearms, or other force to detain or secure inmates.
Compensation Newly hired Correction Officer will be hired at step 1 ($24.16/hr) and will move to step 2 ($24.86/hr) after 6 months of employment. Earn an additional $0.60 per hour working 2nd or 3rd shift.
Qualifications • High school diploma or G.E.D.; must have a valid driver’s license for positions assigned to the transportation section or a commercial driver’s license to operate qualifying commercial vehicles. Applicants for positions in ODRC must also successfully pass the correction officer assessment, or have completed the assessment within the past 24 months; or be current employees with ODRC who have been certified as correction officers. Probationary period is 365 days.
Job Skills
Corrections
Communications
Criminology/Criminal Justice
Law Enforcement
Security
Ethics and Values
Listening
Observation
Situational Awareness
Teamwork
Organization Rehabilitation & Correction - Lorain Correctional Institution
Agency Contact Information DRC.LORCIRecruit@drc.ohio.gov
Unposting Date Ongoing
Work Location Lorain Correctional Institution
Primary Location United States of America-Ohio-Lorain County-Grafton
Schedule Full‑time
Classified Indicator Classified
Union OCSEA
Agency Overview 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.
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.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Government Administration
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LORCI CORRECTION OFFICER
role at
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC)
What You’ll Do
Maintain control of the institution to provide for the 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.
Assure assigned area is clean, safe, and secure.
Monitor and operate security controls, equipment, and computers.
Operate automotive vehicles in perimeter security and for the transportation of inmates.
Conduct inmate counts, security rounds, and searches.
Complete required reports and serve on committees.
Prevent escapes or incidents which threaten security.
When necessary, use physical force, unarmed self‑defense, firearms, or other force to detain or secure inmates.
Compensation Newly hired Correction Officer will be hired at step 1 ($24.16/hr) and will move to step 2 ($24.86/hr) after 6 months of employment. Earn an additional $0.60 per hour working 2nd or 3rd shift.
Qualifications • High school diploma or G.E.D.; must have a valid driver’s license for positions assigned to the transportation section or a commercial driver’s license to operate qualifying commercial vehicles. Applicants for positions in ODRC must also successfully pass the correction officer assessment, or have completed the assessment within the past 24 months; or be current employees with ODRC who have been certified as correction officers. Probationary period is 365 days.
Job Skills
Corrections
Communications
Criminology/Criminal Justice
Law Enforcement
Security
Ethics and Values
Listening
Observation
Situational Awareness
Teamwork
Organization Rehabilitation & Correction - Lorain Correctional Institution
Agency Contact Information DRC.LORCIRecruit@drc.ohio.gov
Unposting Date Ongoing
Work Location Lorain Correctional Institution
Primary Location United States of America-Ohio-Lorain County-Grafton
Schedule Full‑time
Classified Indicator Classified
Union OCSEA
Agency Overview 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.
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.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Government Administration
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