Bladen County Sheriff's Office Deputy, Detention Officer Or Telecommunicator

Overview

Description:

If you are interested in gaining employment with the Bladen County Sheriff's Office as a Deputy, Detention Officer or Telecommunicator, please contact Deputy Johnson at  or Joe Cotton at  for additional information.

Applicants should review the requirements and process below for eligibility and selection.

• Deputy and Detention Officer: must be 20 years of age or older.
• Telecommunicator: must be 18 years of age or older.
• U.S. citizen; high school graduate or GED; valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass physical, drug, and tuberculosis tests.
• Psychological suitability demonstrated through a psychological examination.
• Person of high morals with no serious criminal history, including felonies.

Applicants must pick up an application packet at the Sheriff’s Office, complete the packet, and contact Deputy Johnson or Joe Cotton to schedule an appointment.

If you meet the above requirements, please contact us for further information. Thank you for your interest in employment with the Bladen County Sheriff's Office; we look forward to hearing from you.

Bladen County prides itself on having a competitive, productive workforce. For our full-time employees, Bladen County offers a wide range of benefits, including healthcare, supplemental plans, retirement programs, and twelve (12) paid holidays.

Health
We offer the NC State Health Plan. The provider is Aetna Medical Insurance. Employees may elect to purchase Plus Plan (70/30) or Pro Plan (80/20).

Voluntary Plans

• Plans through UNUM, Guardian, Mutual of Omaha and Aflac, including Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity, Dental, and Vision.
• Short-term disability and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

Life Insurance
The County provides $10,000 Basic Life insurance for employees. Employees may purchase additional voluntary term life insurance.

Retirement
We participate in the North Carolina Local Government Employees’ Retirement System. Employees are required to contribute 6% of gross wages toward their retirement account.

401(k) and 457
Supplemental retirement plans administered by Empower.

Leave
Vacation Leave
Employees accrue annual leave monthly and may use accrued leave upon approval after the probationary period is completed. Years of service transferred from eligible NC Governmental Agencies (documentation required) and the employee’s work schedule determine the earning rate.

Petty Leave
Employees earn fourteen (14) hours per calendar year. May be used in increments of 15 minutes. Leave is prorated based on date of hire in the first calendar year. Petty leave must be used within the calendar year.

Longevity Pay
The County offers longevity pay to employees with five (5) years of continuous service.

This position requires the ability to work during natural disaster events (e.g., hurricanes or snow storms). Are you willing to accept these working conditions?

• Do you have a Valid North Carolina Driver's License?
• Yes
• No
• Required Question