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About Us:

Who Are We?

The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. To learn more about DODD click here. 

DODD Core Values:

To help Ohioans with developmental disabilities, DODD has embodied the following core values that focus on the experience of our customers, the people we serve, and their families:

• Kindness & Empathy - All interactions are based on genuine care and concern for all involved. We listen to those we serve, our partners, and each other.
• Collaboration - We engage with each other and our partners with openness and trust.
• Transparency - We are accessible and visible in our business practices.
• Quality Innovation - The services we deliver are value-added and promote excellence.
• Inclusiveness - Cultivate an environment that embraces diversity and ideas at every level of interaction. Our systems and processes are designed to ensure that every person is treated equally, and every voice is heard fairly.
• Accountability - We conduct ourselves professionally and will manage taxpayer dollars responsibly.

What You'll Do:

        Protect lives & secure buildings & property:  At the Warrensville Developmental Center, enforces rules & laws, patrols grounds on foot &/or in car to ensure safety of residents, staff, buildings & property.  Performs security checks within buildings (e.g., checks doors, rooms, parking issues, visitors, unusual activity, etc.); assist with locating & searching for AWOL residents as requested; respond to & assist with incidents with & between staff (e.g., break ins, campus crime, workplace violence). Process employee workplace injury incidents (e.g., ensures accident analysis form is completed, take pictures, interview employees).  As assigned, conducts emergency drills (e.g., fire, tornado, etc.) with staff & provides input into training & disaster planning.  Assist with training (e.g., CPR, first aide, etc.).  Respond to & assist other law enforcement as needed with issues on campus; makes emergency calls to emergency personnel as requested/needed.  

        Perform safety checks on campus:  Check extinguishers, elevators, water temperature, refrigerator / freezer temperature, power strips & ensure routine service / maintenance completed.  Assist grounds office in locating staff. Complete environmental checklists as outlined in Quality Assurance process.  Transport residents for security reasons on/off grounds, when determined necessary.  Track & maintain required documentation & logs as assigned. May assist with employee termination/exit process (e.g., obtain keys, equipment, etc.).  Escort staff off grounds for security reasons (e.g., if placing an employee on administrative leave, if workplace injury, etc.). 

        Answers phone inquiries (e.g., security calls, etc.); assists local law enforcement departments in the event of an emergency; assists with emergency evacuations; records information in emergency situations as directed by supervisor/management.  Tracks calls / requests; types reports.  Performs other duties within range / scope of position.

What's in it for you:

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! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. 

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave 
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The  State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees.  The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.  The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary.  Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.  To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator Tamara Hairston at 614-466-2508 or by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov.

Possession of certificate having successfully completed approved basic peace officer training program or completion of 20 yrs. active duty as peace officer per Section 109.78(D) of Ohio revised code; valid driver's license. Probationary period is one year.    Note: Applicant must be able to successfully perform Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Program (OPOTC) Fitness Testing Entry Standards for New Recruits.