Now Hiring in Portsmouth: Scioto County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Corrections Officers, Up to $25.81 an Hour

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Scioto County

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio. The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office is hiring corrections officers to join its team in Portsmouth.

“Looking for a career in public service?” the sheriff’s office asks in its hiring announcement. The office says new corrections officers will “help keep our jail safe, secure, and professionally run while building a stable career with your local community.”

Pay and benefits

According to the sheriff’s office, the pay range is $22.06 to $25.81 per hour.

Benefits listed by the sheriff’s office include:

• Paid holidays
• Vacation time
• Sick leave
• Health insurance
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
• Paid training provided
• Opportunities for advancement

Minimum requirements

The sheriff’s office says applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Be able to pass a background check and drug screening
• Have no disqualifying criminal history

Work schedule

Corrections officers work 8-hour shifts, which may include days, nights, weekends and holidays, because the jail operates 24/7, the sheriff’s office said.

How to apply

The sheriff’s office lists these steps:

1. Download the application at www.sciotocountysheriff.org.
2. Applications are also available at the office’s front desk.
3. Return the completed application to the main office, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The office is at 1025 16th St, Portsmouth, OH 45662.

Questions

For questions, the sheriff’s office says to call (740) 355-8261 and ask for Chief Deputy Blaine Duduit.

Source: Scioto County Sheriff’s Office hiring announcement.

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