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. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.    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.    To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov    *Are 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! 

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* What You'll Do: *

Pay ranges from approximately $48,500 to $64,500. Starting pay will be based on qualifications, education, experience, and location.

*Required Certification: Class I License in wastewater. *

• Monitor activities of operators, and/or inmates in operation and maintenance of and operates and maintains wastewater treatment facilities consisting of comminutors, sludge collectors, lift stations, primary and secondary settlings, trickling filters, chlorination, recirculation, aeration, sedimentation, tertiary sand filters, air diffusion piping, and other devices (e.g., adjusts flow patterns, chlorine and soda ash feed rate, cleans screening devices and sand filter, transfers sludge, reads water meters, lubricates moving parts, removes and replaces worn parts). • Operates wastewater treatment plant facilities • Monitors and performs chemical tests (e.g., alkalinity, hardness, pH, turbidity, chlorine, dissolved oxygen) and laboratory tests to determine levels of treatment and water quality • Adjusts chlorine feed rate and automatic controls • Collects biological samples and sends to state laboratory for analysis • Collects samples of potable water and wastewater discharge. • Maintains treatment plant records • Prepares daily and monthly reports on tests results and plant inspections • Submits reports to EPA and appropriate sanitary section. • Oversees and/or performs general maintenance at wastewater treatment facility (e.g., tills seed beds, mows grass, paints buildings, plows snow) • Performs operational modifications necessary in emergencies to meet EPA requirements • Attends annual training, meetings and/or serves on committees • Performs other duties as assigned.

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website{rel="nofollow"}! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period{rel="nofollow"}

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption,