Top 3 Detention officer Jobs in Cullowhee Nc

DETENTION OFFICER
Haywood County North Carolina —Haywood County, NC
- $47,525.36 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Instructional Technologist
Southwestern Community College —Franklin, NC
- From $50,088 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Writing skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Marine Interdiction Agent
Customs and Border Protection —United States
- $76,745 - $142,199 a year
- Online Application
- Mid-level
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Travel
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)

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DETENTION OFFICER

Haywood County North Carolina -
Haywood County, NC

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Job Details

Full-time
$47,525.36 a year

Benefits

457(b)
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Vision insurance
Gym membership
Life insurance

Qualifications

Company vehicle operation
Driver's License

Full Job Description

Job Title: Detention Officer

Department: Sheriff’s Department
Pay Grade: 64
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY
The purpose of the class is to oversee jail inmates within the detention facility. The Detention Officer is responsible for security, inmate health and welfare to include: medical, mental health, family problems, feeding, religious needs, legal rights, housekeeping, laundry and hygiene. The Detention Officer works according to procedures but decides how and when to perform tasks under general supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Perform two (2) inmate checks per hour on an irregular basis, unless otherwise noted (i.e. medical, suicide or special observations).
Processing inmates into and out of the detention facility.
Searching inmates and the facility as required.
Explaining procedures and determining any personal issues.
Performs security checks to ensure inmates and facilities are secure.
Monitor court appearance schedules and ensure inmates are ready; transport inmates as required.
Makes inmates available for legal consultation with attorneys.
Perform housekeeping chores such as laundry and cleaning.
Ensures inmates receive meals, mail, medications, and medical attention if required.
Gathers and maintains information to support periodic and special reports documenting detention facility activities and events to include form preparation and log preparation.
Performs routine office tasks, such as typing, filing, faxing, phoning, copying, transcribing, entering, or posting data or information.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

High school diploma or equivalent;
One (1) year of directly related experience;
Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of county policies, and procedures.
Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Skill in the use of computers and applicable software programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical and dexterity refers to the requirement for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Requires medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, pushing and raising objects and involves exerting between twenty to fifty (20-50) pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and fifty to a hundred (50-100) pounds of force on an occasional basis.

The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing and speaking abilities, depth and texture perception, and color perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Environmental hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

The job may risk exposure to extreme heat and/or cold, bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, animals/wildlife, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, moving machinery, heights, disease/pathogens, toxic/caustic chemicals, explosives, and violence.

EMPLOYER BENEFITS PACKAGE:

Employer paid Health & Dental Coverage
Participation in the NC Retirement System
401(k) and 457(b) plans available
Employer paid Life Insurance
Competitive Vision Insurance
Annual Performance Pay Increases
Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave
Free Employee Assistance Network
Free Employee Wellness Clinic
Discounted Gym Membership
Paid Holidays

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Haywood County has the right to revise this position description at any time and does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Haywood County is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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