Bladen County Sheriff's Office as a Deputy or Detention Officer

Salary : $48,550.32 - $58,836.96 Annually

Location : Elizabethtown, NC

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 25-00151

Department : Sheriff Office

Opening Date : 07 / 17 / 2024

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 Stephens at (910)862-6963 or Joe Cotton at (910)862-6960 for additional information.

Applicants must be 20 years of age or older for Deputy and Detention Officer, and 18 years of age for a Telecommunicator. In addition, you must be a citizen of the United States, be a high school graduate or possess a GED, possess a valid driver's license, be able to pass a physical, drug, tuberculosis test, and be found Psychologically Suitable through a Psychological Exam. In addition, you must be a person of high morals and no serious criminal history to include any felonies.

Applicants must pick up an application packet at the Sheriff's Office complete the packet and contact Deputy Stephens 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, and we look forward to hearing from you.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Every Justice Officer employed or certified in North Carolina must meet the minimum standards under 12 NCAC 10 B.0300 :

• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Have been administered a psychological screening examination.
• Be at least 20 years of age (18 for Telecommunicators).
• Be a high school graduate, or the equivalent (GED).
• Have been fingerprinted by the employing agency.
• Have had a medical examination by a licensed physician.
• Have produced a negative result on a drug screen.
• Make full disclosure of criminal charges and Domestic Violence Orders, both upon application and while holding certification.
• Be of good moral character.
• Have a thorough background investigation conducted by the employing agency, to include a personal interview prior to employment.
• Not have a prohibitive criminal history record.

BLADEN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

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 and retirement programs and (12) twelve paid holidays.

Health

We offer the NC State Health Plan Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Insurance. Employee has the option to elect to purchase 80 / 20 or 70 / 30 plan.

Voluntary Plans

Employees may choose from a variety of plans arranged through Sun Life. These include Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity plans, Dental, and Vision plans. In addition we offer Short-term disability and Probenefits 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 Prudential.

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.

Salary : $48,550 - $58,837