What are the responsibilities and job description for the Detention Officer (Pool 2025) position at Rockingham County, NC?
Salary : $43,876.93 Annually
Location : Rockingham County, NC
Job Type : Full Time Regular
Job Number : 01652
Department : Sheriff's Office
Division : Jail
Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
Summary
Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment.
This posting is continuous and will remain posted to fill vacancies as they become available. Applicants that apply to this posting will be considered for any vacancies of this type and will only need to apply once.
- Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
- Onsite wellness / medical clinic
- Onsite fitness center
- Retirement
- Flexible Spending
- Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays
- Bereavement
- Community Service Leave
- Weekends Off (varies by position)
- Flexible Work Schedules & Telework Options (varies by position)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401-K & 457 Plans
General Definition of Work Performs intermediate protective service work processing inmates, maintaining jail security, transporting inmates to court, medical and related facilities, preparing reports, maintaining files and records, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Detention Sergeant. Performs specialized law enforcement work in the care and security of prisoners in the County Jail.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Distinguishing Features of the Class
Work involves admitting and booking inmates, ensuring security of inmates and Jail, and preparing and transporting inmates for court appearances. Employee must exercise considerable tact and firmness in frequent contacts with inmates and the general public. Employee must also exercise alertness and independent judgment in dealing with unusual situations. Employee is subject to the usual hazards of jail management work. Reports to the Jail Shift Supervisor.
Examples of Duties
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Physical Requirements
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools including jail cells, weapons, batons, handcuffs, cellblock keys, etc. Must be able to operate motor vehicle. Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work may involve walking, standing, running and physical confrontation. Physical demand requirements are for Medium to Heavy Work. Work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires climbing or balancing, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires sitting and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and / or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, frequently requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and Bodily Waste; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge or abilities.
Supplemental Information
Special Requirements
Obtain NC BLET and Detention Officer certifications within one year of hire.
Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue to work full-time in public service jobs. If you have student loans and you are selected for full-time employment with Rockingham County, you may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance due on your William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan after you have made 120 qualifying payments on those loans while employed full-time by certain public service employers. Click on the link below to see whether you might qualify.
https : / / studentaid.gov / manage-loans / forgiveness-cancellation / public-service
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
For Full Time employees in a regular position, insurance is available and effective the first day of the following month after having worked for an entire month. The County currently pays 100% of the cost for regular employees working at least 30 hours per week. Dependent coverage is also available.
Paid Time Off
This benefit is available to regular employees working at least 20 hours per week. Time off includes :
Vacation / Annual Leave
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays .
Local Government Retirement System
All employees in regular full or part time position are required to contribute to the retirement system. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 6%.
Supplemental Retirement Plans
NC 401(k)- Employees have the option of making contributions on a pre or post tax basis to a 401(k) and on a pre tax basis to a a 457(b) plan.
Other Insurance
Insurance such as life, short term disability, and cancer care are available to regular employees and can be paid through payroll deduction.
Direct Deposit
All employees are required to have direct deposit.
Other Benefits
Credit Union : Employees of the County are eligible to open accounts at the Local Government Federal Credit Union.
Annual longevity payment beginning with the 6th full year of full or part time regular employment
As part of the application process for a position in the Sheriff's Office, you are required to complete the North Carolina Sheriff's Education and Training Standards Commission Personal History Statement, Form F-3. You must complete this form by visiting http : / / www.rockinghamsheriff.com and click on Careers. Do you understand this requirement?
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Salary : $43,877