Polk County Government, county-seat Columbus, North Carolina is presently accepting applications for Detention Officers to work in the Polk County Sheriff's Office Detention Center. Polk County Government offers a $1,000.00 sign-on bonus for all full-time and part-time regular new hires.
Minimum Starting Salary:
$50,969 annually / $23.34 per hour
Working Hours:
Rotating Schedule
- 2184 hours per year Full-time Regular Employee Benefits Offered Premium Health Insurance Supplemental Benefits (Section 125) Local Government Employee Retirement Plan (Pension) 401K Eligibility Tuition Reimbursement Eligibility 12 Paid Holidays Vacation Leave Sick Leave Employee Referral Ready to Apply?
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governmentjobs.com/careers/polknc/ Resumes welcome in addition to application. General Statement of Duties Under general supervision, Detention officers perform intermediate protective service work for ensuring the safety, detention, and security of inmates in the County Detention Facility. Detention officer's work with and around inmates. There are elements of personal danger, situational awareness, professional discipline and teamwork. Detention officers are required to perform all related work and collateral duties as assigned. Reports to the Detention Facility Lieutenant and/or other senior officers. Minimum Requirements and Experience High School Graduate or High School Equivalency certificate. Must be a minimum of 21 years in age. Successful pre-employment drug screen. Successful criminal background check. Successful pre-employment physical. Physical Demands Very heavy work requiring the exertion of up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, and feeling. Vocal communications are required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word, conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound. Visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, peripheral vision, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, determining accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities. Workers are subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, and atmospheric conditions. Workers may be required to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus. Workers may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear or use specialized personal protective equipment. Special Requirements Certificated as a Jailer by the State of North Carolina in accordance with the North Carolina Sheriff's Training and Standards Commission within one (1) year of employment. Must meet and maintain minimum qualifications for the position established by the Sheriff's Office (as defined in the Polk County Sheriff's Office Standardized Training Requirements) and the State of North Carolina. Certified in CPR, Advanced First Aid, and Fire Extinguishers.
Levels of Certification:
Detention Officer I
- Non-certified officer. (Trainee) Entry level with no experience. Detention Officer II
- Possession of a Jailer Certificate. Detention Officer III
- Possession of a Jailer Certificate.
Three years of experience and Possession of four specialty classes. Completion of education and has work experience to qualify as an expert in an area of specialty, including, but not limited to: general Basic Law Enforcement Training instruction; First line supervision, Detention FTO trainer, Patrol FTO trainer, General Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Police Law Institute, defensive tactics, defensive driving tactics or tactical training tactics instruction; Sheriff's Emergency Response Team training; canine handler training; underwater search and rescue diver; aviation search and surveillance; ordinance technician; polygraph operator; chemical analysis technician; or electronic surveillance technician. Polk County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Polk County recognizes that its continued success in meeting the needs of its citizens requires the full and active participation of talented and committed individuals, regardless of their sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender expression. It is the policy of the County to foster, maintain and promote equal employment opportunity by the use of a consistent recruitment program, and to identify and attract the most qualified applicants for employment with the County. This policy is to be achieved by announcing positions and vacancies, by evaluating all applicants using the same criteria, and by applying testing methods through the local job service office, or other agencies providing job information to the public.
Pay:
From $50,969.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Credit union membership Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person
