Job Information

MIAMI COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
201 WEST MAIN STREET
TROY, OHIO 45373
(937)440-6085
http://www.miamicountysheriff.org

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Updated: January 21, 2025

Job Classification: Corrections Officer

The Miami County Sheriff's Office is currently building an ongoing eligibility list for Corrections Officer.

The department requires the candidate PHQ. You can access the questionnaire through your candidate account. The PHQ must be completed by the time we receive your test results or you may not be considered further in the process.

The department will be conducting their own physical agility testing. For more details and scheduling please go to www.miamicountysheriff.org/jobs.

Salary Information: Starting pay is between $24.67 an hour and $28.25 an hour depending on experience. (Top pay is attained through step increases at year 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 based on the current labor agreement).

Top pay after five years is currently $28.25 an hour based on the current labor agreement.

Benefit Information: The Miami County Sheriff's Office offers an attractive and competitive fringe benefits package.
Health Insurance: Anthem / CEBCO administers the Health Insurance plan for the physicians and hospital services covering the employee, spouse and children. The family health insurance plan will cover a spouse is able to receive health insurance through their current employer.

Life Insurance: Benefit of $50,000.00 plus an option to purchase additional insurance at reduced rates. Coverage is available for a spouse also.
Personal Liability Insurance: Professional liability insurance is provided at no cost for $1,000,000.00 per incident.
Vacation Time: Two (2) weeks beginning year two (2) for the first eight (8) years; then advances in stages up to five (5) weeks after twenty-five (22) years.
Clothing and Equipment Allowance: Uniforms are provided at no cost to corrections officers, including uniform dry cleaning.
Other benefits include:

Vision Care and Dental Plan
Prescription Plan
Paid Holidays
Personal Days
Sick Leave
Promotional Opportunities
OPERS and Deferred Compensation Program
Bereavement Leave
Injury Leave

Contact Information:
Asst. Jail Administrator Nate Collett
937-440-6088
collett.nate@miamicountyso.com

Department Overview: The Miami County Sheriff’s Office employs over 100 people and operates two (2) jails, an administrative office and a training/patrol operations facility. Our agency is committed to our employees by providing them with an excellent work environment, frequent training opportunities and opportunities for advancement.

Area Information: Miami County is a great place to live and work. With a population of 110,000 Miami County is attractive to those wishing to live in one or our cities or in a more rural location. We also have numerous shopping, dining and entertainment venues. Miami County also has interstate access, which makes a commute to Dayton, Cincinnati or Columbus an easy drive.

Population: 105,000

Job Requirements

Age:
18

Citizenship Required:
Must be eligible for employment in the U.S.

High School Grad / GED:
Yes

Driver's License:
Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English:
Yes

Schooling Prior and Post Hiring:
Successfully pass field training, Ohio corrections academy and probationary period of 1-year.

Felony, Criminal Activity Disqualifiers:
A person may be ineligible to receive an original appointment as a corrections officer if he/she has a criminal record

Driving Disqualifiers:

Has six active points or more on their driving record at the application stage of the hiring process. (“Active” point’s means points within the last two years.)
Has more than one conviction for OVI in their lifetime. Anyone with an OVI conviction must wait (5) years from the conviction date to reapply. An OMVUAC Conviction will be considered an OVI conviction.
Been convicted of, or pled “no contest” to, or admitted to any of the following motor vehicle offenses.
- ORC 2903.06 Aggravated Vehicular Homicide
- ORC 2903.08 Aggravated Vehicular Assault
Been convicted of, or pled “no contest” to, or admitted to any of the following motor vehicle offenses:
- ORC 2903.06 Vehicular Homicide
- ORC 2913.03 Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
- ORC 2921-331 Fleeing and Eluding
- ORC 4945.02 or
- ORC 4945.02 Hit-Skip/Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Currently under a Suspension
Demonstrated a pattern of motor vehicle violations.
Been involved in traffic crashes to the degree the average person would question the applicant’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Drug Use Disqualifiers:

Sold for profit, offered for sale, manufactured or transported for sale any illegal drug.
Knowingly used any scheduled non-prescribed drug, excluding marijuana, more than three (3) times if 23 years of age or younger. No use of any felony scheduled, non-prescribed drug is permitted at 24 years of age or older, with the exception of marijuana usage after the age of 23 which will be reviewed on a case by case basis. This includes anabolic steroids.
Used any scheduled non-prescribed drug, excluding marijuana, within the last three years.
Any usage of marijuana after the application is issued is a permanent disqualifier.

Employment Disqualifiers:

Pattern of behavior that has had a negative effect on the character or reputation of the applicant.
Inability to establish a positive reputation by his / her actions.
Demonstrated a lack of negotiation in dealing with the public.
Had difficulty obtaining and maintaining a positive employment record.
Failed to conduct personal affairs in a mature and / or prudent manner.
Pattern of hostility, intimidation, aggression, coercion or deception.
Pattern of behavior that is adverse of public opinion.

Financial Disqualifiers:

Failed to meet the requirements of Child Support
Poor credit or bankruptcy without valid explanation

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