Correctional Officer; Eastern Region-NC

Position: Correctional Officer (Eastern Region-NC)
** Agency
* * Adult Correction
** Division
* *** Job Classification Title
** Correctional Officer I (S)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * CR05NC
Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision.

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** Description of Work
** Salary Range: $37,621-$54,078  Salary Grade: NC05-NC07  All hires are eligible for a $3,000 Sign on Bonus. Additionally, positions are eligible for employee referral bonus program ($1,000).
We recruit for Correctional Officer I, II, and III levels statewide within our agency.
Correctional Officer I:
Minimum – Offenders at these facilities require a minimum amount of oversight, they are permitted to enter/exit cells without permission during certain times of the day.
Correctional Officer II:
Medium – Offenders at these facilities do not require as much oversight as those at Close facilities but require more supervision than those at Minimum facilities.
Correctional Officer III:
Close – Offenders at these facilities always require close supervision. Movement throughout the prison is heavily controlled.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
**** Management Preference:
*** Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
* 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.  
* Some NC prisons contain more than one custody level of offenders.  There may not be a current vacancy at all facilities.  Offenders are assigned to various "custody" levels including "Minimum," "Medium," and "Close" which identifies the level of supervision that is required. As such, each Correctional Officer level of classification below corresponds with the custody level of offenders that they will be supervising:

** Applicant must have an active Driver's License.
** When choosing your county of residence or desired location of work, please refer to the .

** Correctional Officer Responsibilities:
*** 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.  + and 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.  + and supervise offender work details.
* Specific security duties vary by post-assignment.
** PERSONAL APPEARANCE:
** Employees must adhere to an appearance and grooming standard. Every employee is mandated to be in compliance with this .

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* WORK SCHEDULE:

** This is a full-time position.  However, 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.
** Minimum

Education and Experience
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