Lead Correctional Officer I - Orange Correctional Center

State of North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina is seeking a Lead Correctional Officer I for the Orange Correctional Center. This full-time role involves supervising offenders and staff, ensuring safety and security within the facility. Candidates must be prepared to work any shift, including weekends and holidays, to maintain 24/7 coverage. Salary adjustments effective January 1, 2025, range from $37,621 to $48,953.

Benefits

State Benefits

Responsibilities

• Ensure care, custody, and control of offenders.
• Perform security duties to prevent escapes and disorder.
• Supervise offender work details.

Job description

Lead Correctional Officer I - Orange Correctional Center

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Responsibilities

This position is located at Orange Correctional Center in Hillsborough, NC. Orange County. Orange Correctional Center is a male minimum custody facility. Reporting to the Correctional Sergeant I, this position is responsible for supervision of offenders and staff. The responsibilities include:

• Ensure the care, custody, and control of offenders.
• Tour assigned areas, which may require climbing stairs.
• Observe offender activity in person and on monitors.
• Identify offenders with behavioral, medical, or other issues for safety and security measures.
• Perform security duties to prevent escapes, disorder, rule infractions, and harm.
• Search offenders, visitors, cells, and areas for weapons and contraband.
• Monitor and regulate offender and staff movement.
• Maintain and record offender counts, cell assignments, and relevant information.
• Escort offenders within and outside the facility.
• Use and maintain keys and equipment.
• Supervise offender work details.
• Provide custody supervision in restrictive housing areas, including Segregation units.
• Enforce safety, health, and protection rules.

This is a REPOST. Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply.

This is an INTERNAL POSTING only for current NC Department of Adult Correction employees and eligible RIF candidates from NC State Government.

This is a full-time position (40 hours/week) with State Benefits. The candidate may work any shift, including weekends and holidays, to ensure 24/7 coverage.

Effective January 1, 2025, new salary adjustments will be in place, with ranges from $37,621 to $48,953.

Note: Previous applicants remain under consideration and need not reapply.