Courier Driver

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The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community.

Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Adult Correction

COO - OPS - Correction Enterprises

Vehicle/Equipment Operator I (S)

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This position is responsible for delivering and picking up various printed materials, mail, and related products—including envelopes, cartons, skids of orders, and framed items.

Deliveries are primarily within the Raleigh area, requiring the ability to safely navigate congested traffic. Daily entry into Nash Correctional Institution is required for Print Plant pickups.

The driver must maintain a valid driver’s license, follow all traffic laws, and operate safely in all weather conditions.

Depending on the assignment, the driver may operate a box truck, passenger vehicle, or van.

Duties include offloading orders at customer locations, which may involve loading docks, stairs, or ramps.

Professional interaction is required with staff, medium‑custody offender workers, and customers.

This position must follow a strict pickup and delivery schedule, organizing and prioritizing routes to meet customer expectations. Clear communication is essential, including obtaining delivery signatures and relaying information back to the plant when needed.

$31,200 - $54,397

• Must be able to physically handle packages up to 50 pounds each, push/pull a hand truck and/or pallet jack, and navigate stairs, ramps or other uneven surfaces.

This posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

The Correction Enterprises division is committed to providing technical and behavioral job training to offenders, aiming to enhance their skills and increase their chances of successful reintegration into society upon release. They achieve this goal by operating a self‑sufficient business that mirrors a real‑life work environment, which exposes offenders to practical work experience, and helps them develop positive work ethics and attitudes.

This is done at no cost to North Carolina taxpayers, making it a sustainable and valuable program for offenders and the community alike.

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high‑quality, low‑cost benefits on a pre‑tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State Benefits.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DAC: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

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