Corrections Officer- FEMALE

The City of Zanesville
Corrections Officer- FEMALE
SALARY
$24.00 - $24.79 Hourly
$49,920.00 - $51,563.20 Annually
LOCATION
Zanesville, OH
JOB TYPE
Full Time
JOB NUMBER
402
DEPARTMENT
Corrections Officers
OPENING DATE
07/11/2025
CLOSING DATE
7/25/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Position Description
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT & PUBLIC SAFETY?
CONSIDER BEING A CORRECTION OFFICER WITH OUR DEPARTMENT!
Applicants are required to read the Public Safety Information Book prior to application. This booklet is available byclicking
here
.
Please use the link below to apply:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/zanesville
MINORITY APPLICANTS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Position includes a great medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance package as well as the followingvacation accrual:
Position Qualifications
An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstraterequired knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of an acceptable qualification is: high school degree, GED orequivalent. 18 years of age or more. Completion of Corrections Course through OPOTA or qualified technical school
(nota requirement to apply)
.
Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition ofemployment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.
Licensure or Certification Requirements
Certified as a Corrections Officer from the State of Ohio
(not a requirement to apply)
. State motor vehicle operator'slicense.
Distinguishing Job Characteristics
Under general supervision, controls prisoner behavior to maintain security within the Zanesville City Jail.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below.Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled persons, covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, inaccordance with its requirements.
Maintains jail security. Monitors and controls prisoners in accordance with jail policy, procedure and standards.Supervises prisoners engaged in eating meals, sleeping, recreation, and other living activities. Controls and restrainsinmates to protect themselves, other prisoners, correctional staff, visitors and other persons from harm. Reports andresponds to unusual conditions or occurrences.
Monitors visits from attorneys, clergy, health nurse, family, friends and others and ensures visit is conducted inaccordance with security procedures.
Conducts head counts on a regular basis, and randomly inspects jail dorm living areas to confiscate contraband,weapons and other items.
Operates Central Control Board and monitors cell and other areas. Operates electronic locks to control access to andfrom secured areas.
Books inmates in accordance with established procedures. Frisks and secures prisoner, and takes fingerprints and mugshots. Questions prisoner to solicit and record booking information into computer system. Inventories and intakes moneyand property, and prepares records of receipt. Gives showers to delouse prisoner, issues personal items, informs inmateof jail rules, and performs other booking procedures as required. Releases prisoners as authorized and in accordancewith procedure upon completion of sentence or transfer.
Releases inmates from jail as authorized, and when assigned to work release or work details. Supervises work detail oftrustees engaged in cleaning and maintenance activities. Performs cleaning and maintenance work in absence ofTrustees.
Responds to, and handles inmate problems and needs within limitation of authority. Fills commissary orders and chargesitems against prisoner's accounts. Issues soap, towels and other personal hygiene items to prisoners. Issues andmaintains documentation of non-prescription medications such as aspirin, antacids and other authorized items.Distributes prescription medications as authorized by professional medical personnel. Ensures inmate receives meals,and supervises preparation and distribution of same on limited basis.
Completes daily activity logs, medication logs, property receipts, commissary receipts, headcount reports, inmateincident, rule violation and write-up forms, use of force forms, and other records.
Fingerprints civilians and job applicants.
Testifies in court.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
None
Scope of Supervision
None
Equipment Operated
2-way portable radio; telephone; computer; printer; typewriter, copier, fax and other office equipment; central controlboards; handcuffs, shackles and other restraints; metal detector; breathalyzer; camera; video equipment. Occasionallyoperates glucometers, thermometers, vacuum and buffer.
Contacts with Others
Prisoners; jail visitors; bail bonding agencies; general public; medical staff; attorneys; clergy; mental health and socialservice professionals; other law enforcement agencies.
Confidential Data
Inmate booking and arrest information including social security numbers, medical and psychological screenings, and jailrecords.
Working Conditions
Good working conditions but with occasional exposure to prisoner violence, and threat of life-threatening or otherdangerous situations, including injury and resulting stress. Occasional exposure to bodily fluids, lice, and to TB, hepatitis,HIV and other inmate medical conditions.
Usual Physical Demands
The following physical demands are
typically
exhibited by position incumbents performing this job's essential duties andresponsibilities. These physical demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but areillustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may needto be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job's essential duties because of an ADAdisability.
While performing duties of this job, the employee must normally walk through cell blocks, and may occasionally have tophysically control persons of varying weights and strengths. The employee uses usual vision demands. The employeenormally must be able to converse verbally with prisoners, visitors, general public and others, and to hear.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: criminal justice system; correctional procedures, standards and requirements.
Ability to: exercise sound judgement and control in emergency situations; communicate and deal effectively withprisoners; deal sensitively with persons of varying cultures and diversity; develop and maintain effective workingrelationships with associates, jail visitors, health nurse, clergy, attorneys and others.
Skill in: controlling prisoner behavior; first aid and CPR; self-defense; completing records and forms; writing incident andother reports; observing prisoner behavior.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Age Requirements
Applicant must be 18 years of age or older with high school degree, GED or equivalent.
Required Documents to Upload
The following documents are required to be uploaded with the application:
1.
Driver's license copy
Optional Documents to Upload
The following documents may be uploaded with the application:
1.
Résumé
2.
Other relevant certificates
Applicant Booklet
Applicants are required to read the
Public Safety Information Book
prior to application. The booklet provides additionalinformation on selection procedures, agility requirements, background investigation, etc.
Eligible List
Applicants who attain a passing score of 70% on the written exam and pass the physical agility exam (all phases) willhave their names on an eligibility list. The list will be arranged according to the scores from the highest to the lowest; itwill then be used to fill current and future vacancies for two years or upon depletion thereof. Applicants must meetrequirements of both parts of examinations (written and physical agility) to be on the eligible list.
Military Credit
Applicants who have been honorably discharged from active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible for additionalcredit of 20% on their exam provided a passing score is obtained. Copy of honorable discharge or Form DD214 must be
Employer
The City of Zanesville
Address
401 Market Street
Zanesville, Ohio, 43701
Phone
740-617-4877
Website
http://www.coz.org
submitted
before
exam. No credit is given if proof of discharge is submitted after the examination date.
General Information
A thorough background investigation will be conducted into the applicant's work experience, reference checks, criminalactivities, character, trustworthiness, and dependability. Applicant will also be subjected to a polygraph examination.Candidates selected for employment will be subjected to a psychological exam and a physical/drug screen. Please referto the website for benefit information.
Submitting an Application
To be included in the examination process for the position of Corrections Officer, you must have submitted an electronicapplication by the deadline date. After the application deadline date, applicants will be notified by mail of the date forthe written and physical agility exams.
Special Note
Applicants having any disability that would require special testing arrangements for the written exam should notify theCivil Service Office regarding the need for special accommodations.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER