Part-Time Correctional Officer (Statewide)

NC Department of Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking agency dedicated to public safety as a part-time Correctional Officer. This role offers a flexible schedule, allowing you to choose from various shifts while making a significant impact in the community. As a Correctional Officer, you'll ensure the safety and security of offenders, perform essential monitoring duties, and maintain order within the facility. With opportunities for career growth and the chance to transition to full-time positions, this is an exciting opportunity to build a meaningful career in corrections. If you're ready to serve and protect, this role is for you!

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

Room and Board for Training

Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have an active Driver’s License.
• Ability to adhere to grooming and appearance standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure care, custody, and control of offenders.
• Perform general security duties to prevent escape and disorder.

Skills

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Observational Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Closed-Circuit Monitors

Job description

Serve, Protect, and Make a Difference—Join Our Team as a Part-Time Correctional Officer.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is looking for dedicated individuals ready to build a meaningful career in public safety. If you’re seeking a flexible part-time role look no further than this opportunity, this is your chance to make an impact, earn competitive pay, and gain valuable experience as a Correctional Officer.

We have a mission that matters!
Day in the Life:

• Ensure the care, custody, and control of offenders.
• Officers must tour assigned areas which will require:
  • periodically climbing stairs.
  • observing offender activity in person and on closed-circuit monitors.
  • identify offenders who have behavioral, medical, or other problems so that appropriate safety and security measures may be taken.
  • perform general security duties to prevent escape, disorder, rule infractions, and harm to offenders, visitors, and staff.
• The general security duties performed by officers require them to:
  • search offenders, visitors, cells, and other areas for weapons and contraband.
  • monitor and regulate offender and staff movement.
  • maintain and record offender counts, cell assignments, and other pertinent information.
  • escort offenders within and outside the institution.
  • use and maintain keys and other equipment.
  • supervise offender work details.
• Specific security duties vary by post-assignment.

Flexible Scheduling – Choose from part-time options at any facility location. Offering several part-time shift options, consisting of four 6-hour days, four 8-hour days, or two 12-hour days per week. Openings are available on Morning, Day, Evening and Night shifts; part-time hours 24 to 32 hours a week maximum, with possible shift covering holidays and weekends.

Career Growth – Part-time officers can transition to full-time as opportunities arise and transition across the state within different institution locations and internal promotional opportunities and growth.

Requirements

• Must have an active Driver’s License
• Ability to adhere to grooming and appearance standards
• Willingness to work part-time, flexible shifts, including weekends & holidays

Part-Time Benefits:

Once hired as a Correctional Officer, you will be required to attend six weeks of Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT). Training is held during specific timeframes throughout the year which will require you to stay overnight at a training facility, with weekends at home. June 2025 Training Location will be at Salemburg, NC. Room and board are provided for. Transportation can be available upon request.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application. Foradditional information, the following are additional resources for assistance:Introduction to the Job ApplicationandAddressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.Seehttps://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guidefor details.

Choose Your Path

We hire Correctional Officers at three levels, based on institution custody level and applicant qualifications:

• Correctional Officer I (Minimum Custody) – Low-supervision environments where offenders have more freedom.

• Correctional Officer II (Medium Custody) – Moderate security level requiring more supervision.

• Correctional Officer III (Close Custody) – High-security supervision with controlled movement.

Correctional Officer I: High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Correctional Officer II: High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience as a Correctional Officer; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum Education and Experience for a Trainee Appointment High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Correctional Officer III: High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience as a Correctional Officer; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum Education and Experience for a Trainee Appointment High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

About Us:

DAC is one of the largest state agency with more than 19,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry.

We have a mission that matters! Come Join Us!

The Division of Institutions is responsible for the care and custody of approximately 30,000 individuals incarcerated in 53 prisons across North Carolina. Our division categorizes the institutions into various custody levels, which include Minimum, Medium, and Close, to ensure that the precise level of supervision is provided. With the purpose to provide every individual in custody proper care and supervision, irrespective of their custody level.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.
• The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction:PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader).

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Our employees are "ALL IN". It's an agency mindset that continuously strives to improve workplace culture by positively supporting and encouraging one another, the department, and the community we proudly serve.