DETENTION OFFICER (12 HR SHIFT) - (NEW PAY PLANS)

About the role

This position is responsible for maintaining safety and security at the County Sheriff Detention Center, supervising visitations, and performing various administrative tasks. The role also involves processing incoming and departing inmates, escorting inmates to cells, and enforcing detention center rules.

Responsibilities

• Maintains safety and security of the County Sheriff Detention Center
• Supervises visitations
• Performs special assignments
• Assists citizens
• Processes incoming and departing inmates
• Assigns and escorts inmates to proper cells
• Advises inmates of detention center's rules and regulations
• Orders meals and assists with meal distribution
• Accompanies medical staff on medical rounds
• Performs cell block searches
• Supervise inmates designated as trustees
• Transports prisoners and mental patients to other facilities
• Ensures that inmates make and receive necessary phone calls and visits
• Enforces rules and regulations within the detention center
• Cleans detention center
• May be assigned to a variety of administrative tasks such as purchasing, time keeping, and related duties
• Prepare detailed reports and maintain necessary files
• Performs work during emergency/disaster situations
• Performs related duties as required

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED
• Must meet minimum standards of the North Carolina Sheriff's Education and Training Standards Commission
• May be required to complete Employment Security Commission Aptitude Test and submit to a psychological examination
• Polygraph examination and extensive background review required
• Must be exposed to Taser and OC Spray
• Must possess an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina

Qualifications

• General knowledge of the methods, procedures and regulations of inmate security and detention center operations
• Knowledge of modern practices and procedures involved in the handling of inmates
• Knowledge of the materials and equipment used in the operation of the detention center
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Sheriff's Department
• Knowledge of the geography of the county and location of important buildings
• Ability to enforce rules firmly and fairly
• Ability to detect potential behavior problems of inmates
• Ability to exercise judgment in emergency and routine situations
• Ability to carry out oral and written directions accurately
• Ability to supervise the activities of large groups of inmates
• Ability to use computerized record system
• Ability to prepare records and reports
• Ability to attend work regularly and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public

Skills

• Ability to enforce rules firmly and fairly
• Ability to detect potential behavior problems of inmates
• Ability to exercise judgment in emergency and routine situations
• Ability to carry out oral and written directions accurately
• Ability to supervise the activities of large groups of inmates
• Ability to use computerized record system
• Ability to prepare records and reports
• Ability to attend work regularly and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public

Benefits

The position offers earned vacation & sick leave, 11-12 paid holidays per year, floating holiday, paid personal day, bereavement leave, parental bonding leave, participation in the Local Government Employees Retirement System, mandatory 6% employee contribution to NC401K, with no employee match required, employees have the option to contribute additional monies to the NC401K plan or to a 457 retirement savings plan, health insurance plans, consumer driven plan including a health savings account, PPO Plan, optional dependent coverage – employee/spouse, employee/children, & employee/family, comprehensive health & wellness program, on-site exercise equipment & programs, health & wellness themed instructional classes, employee health clinic, employee assistance program (ex. Individual & family counseling, legal & financial services, child & elder care location assistance, etc.), choice of optional dental plans, PPO (Preferred Provider Option) or non-PPO, optional dependent coverage – employee/spouse, employee/children, & employee/family, vision plan, includes an annual routine eye exam for individuals on the health insurance plan, optional eyewear plan available, $20,000 of term life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment coverage with employer-paid premiums, employee option for up to $50,000 of additional term life coverage, optional dependent life insurance coverage for spouses & children.

Pay

Hiring range for this position is $58,225.44 - $69,625.92.

Schedule

Position is a safety-sensitive position as defined by the Drug Free Workplace Policy.