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

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Deputy, Detention Officer or Telecommunicator

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 or Joe Cotton for additional information. Applicants must meet specific age, citizenship, education, and health requirements. Interested candidates must pick up an application packet at the Sheriff's Office, complete it, and contact Deputy Johnson or Joe Cotton to schedule an appointment.

Thank you for your interest in employment with the Bladen County Sheriff's Office, and 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 paid holidays. Health We offer the NC State Health Plan. The provider is Aetna Medical Insurance. Employee has the option to elect to purchase or Plus Plan (70/30) or the Pro Plan (80/20).

Voluntary Plans Employees may choose from a variety of plans arranged through UNUM, Guardian, Mutual of Omaha and Aflac. These include Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity plans, Dental, and Vision plans. In addition we offer Short-term disability and FSA (Flex Spending Account). Life Insurance The County provides $10,000 Basic Life insurance for employees. An employee may choose to purchase additional voluntary term life insurance.

Retirement We participate on the N.C. Local Government Employees' Retirement System. Employees are required to contribute 6% of gross wages toward their account. 401(k) and 457 are supplemental retirement plans administered by Empower. 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 (written documentation required) and the employee's work schedule are used to determine the rate of earning.

Petty Leave Employees earn fourteen (14) hours per calendar year. May use in increments of 15 minutes. Leave is pro-rated based as of date of hire in the first calendar year of employment. Petty leave must be used within the calendar year. Longevity Pay The County offers longevity pay to employees with 5 years of continuous service.