Hiring Event for Correction Officers at Foothill Correctional Insitute (3 K Sign on Bonus) June 19th Position Available In Burke, North Carolina

Hiring Event for Correction Officers at Foothill Correctional Insitute (3 K Sign on Bonus) June 19th 3.1 3.1 out of 5 stars 5150 Western Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655 Foothills Correctional Institution is located in Morganton, NC.

JUMP START YOUR CAREER IN CORRECTIONS

at our June 19, 2025, HIRING EVENT which will be held at the Collett Street Recreation Center, 300 Collett Street, Morganton, NC 28655 from 9:00 AM to 3:00pm EST. Apply in advance online or in person at the facility, interview same day, and meet our amazing staff! Bring your valid driver license for ID confirmation.

THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE APPLICANT REFERRAL BONUS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR A

$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS and

EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM

($1,000). Age 18 or older

Correctional Officers:

Effective July 1, 2024, 12 NCAC 09G .0208, allows the NC Department of Adult Correction, the ability to 1) hire Lawful Permanent Residents, who have resided in the US for the past 3 years for Correctional Officers; as well as 2) our ability to hire 18- and 19-year-olds as Correctional Officers. We recruit for Correctional Officer I, II, and III levels statewide within our agency.

Correctional Officer I:

Minimum – Offenders at these facilities require a minimum amount of oversight, they are permitted to enter/exit cells without permission during certain times of the day.

Correctional Officer II :

Medium – Offenders at these facilities do not require as much oversight as those at Close facilities but require more supervision than those at Minimum facilities.

Correctional Officer III:

Close-offenders at these facilities always require close supervision. Movement throughout the prison is heavily controlled. •All applications received will be reviewed and considered for all three levels of Correctional Officer (Officer l, ll, and lll) based upon the individual qualifications of each applicant as well as the business needs of the Institution.•Some NC prisons contain more than one custody level of offenders. There may not be a current vacancy at all facilities. Offenders are assigned to various “custody” levels including “Minimum,” “Medium,” and “Close” which identifies the level of supervision that is required. As such, each Correctional Officer level of classification below corresponds with the custody level of offenders that they will be supervising: Applicant must have an active Driver’s License. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies 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. For additional information, the following are additional resources for assistance: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing 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. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements ____________________________________________________________________

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. When choosing your county of residence or desired location of work, please refer to the Facilities Map.

Correctional Officer Responsibilities:

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. and 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. and supervise offender work details. Specific security duties vary by post-assignment.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE

Employees must adhere to an appearance and grooming standard. Every employee is mandated to be in compliance with this policy.

WORK SCHEDULE

This is a full-time position. However, employees must be able to work any shift including rotating, fixed shift, or split shift. All shifts may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime as required.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$37,621.00 – $54,078.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Schedule:

12 hour shift Day shift Holidays Night shift

Overtime Work Location:

In person