Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office
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It’s been a busy and wonderful month for our sweet boy Oliver!! 🐾 Oliver is our agency’s first dedicated Therapy K9, and he serves as
Our staff and their families were able to spend time together at Family Fun Day with Sheriff McGuffey, Chief Gramke, and other Command Staff and
Earlier this month, HCSO District 3 and the Loveland Symmes Fire Department hosted a Safety Camp with students and staff from Strive Academy. Safety Camp
April 30th is officially “Law Enforcement Therapy Canine Oliver Appreciation Day” in Hamilton County!! We are proud to present this proclamation on behalf of Sheriff
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office recently launched a program honoring teachers across our county, presenting them with the “HCSO Teacher of the Month” award. We
Members of the HCSO Command Staff and Community Affairs division were excited to present the first-ever HCSO Teacher of the Month Award on October 25th.
HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF
1000 Sycamore Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-946-6400
Corrections Officers play a critical role in the custody, security, and treatment of inmates or detainees while learning and developing the interpersonal skills required to perform a range of corrections officer assignments. Working in the jail provides valuable experience, knowledge, and communication to prepare Deputies to move into various roles within the Sheriff’s Office.
Our employment process is rigorous, and we only select those few who are passionate about engaging with their community and serving those around them. Due to the significance of the sworn position, applicants must always be truthful in their application responses and during the entire certification/hiring process. Failure to be truthful during the certification/employment process may disqualify an applicant. Truthfulness and candor in this application process are important requirements for becoming a Correctional Officer.
Corrections Officers are hired into our 10-week, paid Corrections Academy, where they learn Teamwork, Inmate communication/de-escalation tactics, Teamwork, physical conditioning, defensive tactics, first aid, and laws/regulations. Students must meet the testing, attendance, and physical conditioning requirements to complete the Academy successfully. Recruits learn a sense of community and Accountability the HCSO way:
Minimum Requirements:
Applicants may be disqualified from consideration for certification/employment as a Correctional Officer if it is determined that the applicant:
Schedule:
Corrections Officers work 12-hour shifts: 7 am – 7 pm or 7 pm to 7 am. There is occasionally mandatory overtime in 4-hour increments. There is also a mandatory shift that is worked once every 30 days.
Please note: If you apply for a corrections officer position, most communication(s) from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will be via email. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to ensure your email address is current in your online profile and that you check your email, including “Spam” and “Junk” folders, to ensure you do not miss any notifications. In addition to checking your personal email account, you may also check for notifications by logging in to the online application system and utilizing your login and password.