DETENTION OFFICER - CERTIFIED Multiple

About the role

Durham County Government employs approximately 1,900 employees that work towards providing needed services throughout the community. The Durham County Sheriff’s Office is seeking certified Detention Officers who embody the values and diversity of the Durham County community.

Responsibilities

• Process inmates into custody, search prisoners, attend to personal property, provide opportunity to call attorney or relative, advise on institutional rules and regulations.
• Patrol defined areas to ensure security and maintain order.
• Supervise inmates during meals, exercise, work, recreation, and related activities for conformance to institutional rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Respond to special needs of prisoners and attempt to resolve individual problems.
• Escort and transport inmates as required.
• Secure cell doors to prevent conflicts between inmates.
• Prepare routine records on inmates; perform general clerical duties, prepare court lists.
• Ensure care and maintenance of quarters and recreational equipment used by inmates.
• Arrange visits, inspect items brought into the jail, check incoming and outgoing mail.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have a current NC Detention Officer Certification and be in good standing with the NC Sheriff Training and Standards Commission.
• Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor.
• Must pass a reading comprehension exam and a physical ability/readiness test.
• Must live within 50 miles of downtown Durham (or willing to relocate upon being hired).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws governing the operation of the Durham County Detention Facility.
• Knowledge of forms, records, and reports used in the detention facility.
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to maintain discipline and order among inmates.
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to deal firmly and courteously with inmates and visitors.
• Ability to use sound judgment in both routine and emergency situations.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

Physical Demands

Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, lifting, digging, pushing, and raising objects and involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Pay

Salary range: $51,504.00 – $87,763.00