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NOW ELIGIBLE FOR A $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS! The North Carolina Division of Prisons 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 newStep Pay Planapproved by the NC Legislature. This pay plan offers competitive starting salaries and guaranteed annual increases based on each year of experience as a NC Correctional Officer. Those with prior NC Correctional Officer experience can return to employment with full credit in the pay plan for each year of experience as well.

*Description of Work *

• Correctional Officers 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;
  • 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;
  • Supervise offender work details.
• Specific security duties vary by post assignment.

*KSA's *

• Effectively communicate with offenders, staff, and members of the public.

Work Schedule:

• 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.

*Education and Experience Requirements *

• High School Diploma/GED from accredited school and one-year experience as Correctional Officer;
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

*OTHER REQUIREMENTS: *

Must be at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the United States.

Must possess a valid driver's license.

As part of the Criminal Justice Background investigation process, applican