Detention Officer I

RANDOLPH COUNTY DSS; Asheboro (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Randolph County (NC) is seeking a Detention Officer I to perform general law enforcement duties ensuring safety and security of prisoners on an assigned shift. Position requires tact, firmness, and the ability to respond to violent or mentally disturbed inmates under supervision.

Applicants must be a 21-year-old high school graduate, with a good moral character and the ability to pass background, psychological, physical, and drug screenings.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Good Moral Character, must pass background check, psychological evaluation, physical, and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing a variety of general law enforcement duties relative to the safety, detention, and security of prisoners on an assigned shift.
• Exhibits tact and firmness when dealing with violent, suicidal, or mentally disturbed inmates; exercises alertness and some independent judgment in unusual situations.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Detention Officer I

Salary

Depends On Qualifications

Location

Asheboro, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

202300972

Department

Sheriff Office/Jail

Opening Date

09/14/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

Responsible for performing a variety of general law enforcement duties relative to the safety, detention, and security of prisoners on an assigned shift. Considerable tact and firmness are required in dealing with violent, suicidal, and mentally disturbed inmates. The employee is required to exercise alertness and some independent judgment in dealing with unusual situations. Work is performed in accordance with established detention center management policies and procedures and supplemented by specific instructions as necessary. The employee is subject to the usual hazards of detention center management work. Work is performed under the close supervision of the Detention Center Major and is evaluated through conferences, review of records, and through inspections.

Minimum Education And Experience

Graduation from high school; or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Must be 21 years of age. Good Moral Character, must pass background check, psychological evaluation, physical, and drug screen.

Employer

Randolph County (NC)

Address: 725 McDowell Road, Asheboro, North Carolina, 27205

Phone: [phone]

Website: http://www.randolphcountync.gov