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Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office had an amazing time at the Black Family Reunion Parade! This incredibly important weekend celebrating Black
The Board of Directors for the Hamilton County Developmental honored HCSO Corporal Michael Hatter for his selfless services to a person with developmental disabilities in
Members of the HCSO Command Staff joined Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey as she was honored as a 2023 YWCA Career Woman of Achievement at a splendid
Deputy Jarod McCarty responded to an incident in the overnight hours that required assistance from citizens on the street where the incident occurred. We contacted
Sheriff McGuffey and members of the HCSO Command Staff were proud to attend and support the Center for Social Justice’s Forum on Policing in Hamilton
On October 11th, 2022, members of the HCSO staff attended the Crime Stoppers Annual Awards breakfast, where our very own Cynthia Zoellner was a well-deserved
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.