Hiring Correctional Officer I Davidson Correctional Center | 3K Sign- on Bonus Position Available In Davidson, North Carolina

Hiring Correctional Officer I Davidson Correctional Center | 3K Sign- on Bonus 3.1 3.1 out of 5 stars 1400 Thomason Street, Lexington, NC 27292

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https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4905225/correctional-officer-nc-3-000-sign-on-bonus?keywords=correction%20officer&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs Davidson CC @ 1400 Thomason Street Lexington, NC 27292 Description of Work Ready to make a difference? 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 full-time 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. 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. 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 Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

12 hour shift Day shift Evening shift Night shift

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver’s License (Required) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Night Shift (Required) Overnight Shift (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Lexington, NC 27292 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Lexington, NC 27292: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person