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CURRENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Deputy Sheriff - ONLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS WITH PROBATIONARY OR GENERAL CERTIFICATIONS AND THOSE CURRENTLY IN BLET
$54,062/year minimum salary. Contact us to discuss starting pay potential based on your years of experience and training. Under general supervision, performs law enforcement work to protect the lives, property and rights of citizens of the county. Work involves serving legal papers, attending court, answering complaint calls and patrolling the county in an official vehicle to deter crime or apprehend violators or suspects. May be assigned as a K-9 handler. Reports to a Sergeant. This position has pay grades of Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced/Master based on state certificate awards.
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Court Deputy (Deputy Sheriff) - ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS WITH PROBATIONARY OR GENERAL CERTIFICATIONS AND THOSE CURRENTLY IN BLET
Under general supervision, performs law enforcement work to protect the lives, property and rights of citizens of the county. Work involves serving legal papers, attending court, answering complaint calls and patrolling the county in an official vehicle to deter crime or apprehend violators or suspects. May be assigned as a K-9 handler. Reports to a Sergeant. This position has pay grades of Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced/Master based on state certificate awards. Must fill out the Deputy Sheriff job application paperwork and please note interest in the COURT DEPUTY position.
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School Resource Officer (Deputy Sheriff) - NO OPENINGS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE CHECK BACK AGAIN FOR MORE SRO OPPORTUNITIES.
Under general supervision, performs law enforcement work to protect the lives, property and rights of citizens of the county. Work involves serving legal papers, attending court, answering complaint calls and patrolling the county in an official vehicle to deter crime or apprehend violators or suspects. May be assigned as a K-9 handler. Reports to a Sergeant. This position has pay grades of Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced/Master based on state certificate awards. Must fill out the Deputy Sheriff job application paperwork and please note interest in the SRO position.
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Detention Officer - NOW HIRING! - NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED - TRAIN ON THE JOB - WE SEND YOU TO SCHOOL!
$51,534/year with no experience. $54,062/year once you obtain the state certification that we provide and pay for. If you have a current certification and experience, contact us to discuss starting pay potential. Under regular supervision, performs specialized law enforcement work in the care and security of inmates in the County Detention Center. Work involves admitting and booking inmates, preparing inmates for transport to court or medical facilities, feeding inmates, and supervising inmate activity. Work also involves preparing various reports and logs, conducting periodic searches, maintaining security, and counseling and advising inmates as needed. Employee is also responsible for operating computer and control center panels for surveillance. Reports to a Lieutenant or Sergeant. This position has pay grades of Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced/Master based on state certificate awards.
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Telecommunicator - NO OPENINGS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE CHECK BACK AGAIN FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES.
$46,933/year with no experience. Pay raise once you obtain the state certification that we provide and pay for. If you have a current certification and experience, contact us to discuss starting pay potential. Under general supervision, a full-time telecommunicator performs specialized radio & communications work in the Sheriff's Office, serving as radio dispatcher on an assigned shift. Work involves receiving emergency and non-emergency incoming calls, dispatching applicable personnel, and operating a computer terminal to enter data on stolen vehicles, missing persons, etc., and to retrieve information for Sheriff's Deputies. Work also includes preparing a variety of reports, producing criminal histories, responding to inquiries from general public, locating deputies and transmitting information, and performing a variety of clerical duties as needed. Reports to the Communications Supervisor. This position has pay grades of Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced/Master based on state certificate awards.​
Programs Coordinator - NOW HIRING!
$54,020/year. Under limited supervision of the Sheriff or the Sheriff’s designee, this Programs Coordinator position performs specialized law enforcement work in the care and security of inmates in the County Detention Center. Work involves preparing various reports and logs, conducting periodic searches, maintaining security, and counseling and advising special population inmates as needed. The Programs Coordinator will provide direct supervision of specialized staff (i.e. social worker, counselors, diversion officers, reentry specialists) in the Programs Unit of the County Detention Center. This position is responsible for overseeing direct contact services and activities (e.g. psychiatric, psychological, substance misuse, recreation, education, reentry, etc.) for offenders assigned to a specialized living unit and/or specialized program unit. Closely works with Medical, Classification, Administration, Community Collaborative Groups, Volunteers, Stakeholders, and the Court System.
Bachelor’s degree in a criminal justice or social services field of study, with 2 years of experience in corrections, mental health/substance use/behavioral disorders, public health, public administration, program development/implementation, and/or program management/evaluation; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license. Must be eligible to complete detention officer certification.
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