Job Information
NC Department of Adult Corrections Correctional Officer (South Central Region-NC) Hiring Event (Montgomery County) in Troy, North Carolina
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 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.
**Correctional Officer Responsibilities: - Ensure the care, custody, and control of offenders.
Perform general security duties to prevent escape, disorder, rule infractions, and harm to offenders, visitors, and staff such as:
Search 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 who have behavioral, medical, or other problems so that appropriate safety and security measures may be taken.
Observing offender activity in person and on closed-circuit monitors.
Specific security duties vary by post-assignment.**
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
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.