About this role
Role Overview
- Ensure the safety and security of offenders
- Prevent escape, disorder, and harm to offenders, visitors, and staff
- Conduct searches of 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 with behavioral, medical, or other issues to ensure appropriate safety and security measures
- Monitor offender activity in person and on closed-circuit monitors
Requirements
- High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma
- Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission
- Active driver's license
- Two years of experience as a Correctional Officer OR an equivalent combination of education and experience for Correctional Officer III
Benefits
- Eligible for a $3,000 Sign on Bonus
- Employee referral bonus program ($1,000)
- Health insurance options
- Standard and supplemental retirement plans
- Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave
- Paid parental leave