Correctional Officer (Western Region-NC)
About The Position
The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is eager to hire those committed to excellence and seeking a career path in public safety. We are seeking employees to join our team as Correctional Officers and are pleased to announce the new Step Pay Plan approved by the NC Legislature. This pay-plan offers competitive starting salaries and guaranteed annual increases based on each year of experience as a North Carolina Correctional Officer. Those with prior North Carolina Correctional Officer experience can return to employment with full credit in the pay plan for each year of experience as well.
Requirements
- Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
- Applicants must have an active driver's license
- High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma OR An equivalent combination of education and experience
Responsibilities
- Ensure the care, custody, and control of offenders
- Perform general security duties to prevent escape, disorder, rule infractions, and harm to offenders, visitors, and staff such as:
- Search offenders, visitors, cells, and other areas for weapons and contraband
- Maintain and record offender counts, cell assignments, and other pertinent information
- Escort offenders within and outside the institution
- Supervise offender work details
- Identify offenders who have behavioral, medical, or other problems so that appropriate safety and security measures may be taken.
- Observing offender activity in person and on closed-circuit monitors.
- Specific security duties vary by post-assignment.
Benefits
- Eligible employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
- Eligible employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
- In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
