Detention Officer

Clay County, North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance

Longevity pay

Career advancement

Job summary

Clay County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina is hiring for Detention Officer positions in a full-time facility. The role involves 24-hour custody and supervision of inmates in a forty-six bed, modernized housing unit and facilities.

Primary duties include inspections, round-the-clock observation, escorting inmates and staff, serving meals, and maintaining detailed records. Benefits include paid vacation and sick time, health insurance, retirement, longevity pay after five years, and training

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old and hold a valid driver's license.
• Must pass pre-employment drug test and background check.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour secure custody and supervision of inmates.
• Conduct regular inspections of housing units and monitor inmates.
• Escort inmates and medical staff/visitors inside/outside secured areas.
• Serve meals and maintain records and reports as required.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

$20.48 hourly; $42,597.00 yearly plus benefits.

Open until Filled

Overview

Clay County Sheriff's Office is offering full time career opportunities for Detention Officer positions. This is a modernized forty-six bed facility that houses both male and female adult detainees.

The Primary purpose of this position is to provide 24-hour secure custody and proper supervision of inmates. Duties and responsibilities may include but not limited to: performing regular walkthrough inspections inside the housing units, round the clock observation and monitoring, escorting of inmates inside and outside the secure confines of the facility, serving meals, escorting medical staff and visitors to and from authorized areas, as well as performing record keeping and report documenting as required.

Salary depends on education and experience. Certification is not necessary to begin work. Other benefits included with employment include paid vacation and sick time, retirement, health insurance, annual longevity pay after five years, training and other law enforcement career advancement opportunities.

Candidates for this position must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid driver's license, pass a pre-employment drug test, pass background check, and have a high school diploma/GED. It is the policy of this office to recruit, hire and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, political or marital status. This office does not discriminate against anyone for any reason.

The County's policy is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, political status or marital status. The County does not discriminate against anyone for any reason.