Detention Officer Pool 2026

SUPERVISION: Supervision Received: Works under moderate supervision of the Detention Sergeant. Supervision Given: Position has no supervisory responsibilities. INTERPERSONAL CONTACT: Interpersonal contact with internal co-workers, elected officials, management, etc. Interpersonal contact with external such as attorney's, law enforcement, and the General public. RECRUITMENT STANDARDS (Core Competencies): Supervision skills. Problem solving. Communicating effectively with others. Knowing how to listen actively. Demonstrating responsibility, flexibility, and empathy in the course of the duties. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: General knowledge of County and Department policies and procedures. General knowledge of the security, rules, regulations, and procedures of the institution. General knowledge of the practices of modern penology as related to the supervision and care of persons under institutionalized restraint. General knowledge of the use of standard office equipment and associated software. General knowledge of preparing reports and other types of correspondence. Ability to enforce institutional rules firmly and fairly; ability to detect potential behavior problems of inmates. Ability to detect the early symptoms of common health problems. Ability to carry out oral and written directions accurately. Ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility. Ability to supervise the activities of large groups of inmates. Ability to effectively communicate in oral and written form. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, inmates, and the General public. Physical Activities, Visual Acuity, and Working Conditions for this Position. Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion Balancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine Crawling - Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction Standing - Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communications, and making fine discriminations in sound Repetitive Motions - Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers Physical Requirements of This Position: Heavy Work- Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects Visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general labor, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.) The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes Employee is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather Employee is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside Employee is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity Employee is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity Employee is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause Employee to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level Employee is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body Employee is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals Employee is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation Employee is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids Employee is required to wear a respirator Employee frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small, enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes and other areas, which could cause claustrophobia Employee is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways Employee is exposed to infectious diseases Employee is required to function around prisoners or institutional patients

Minimum Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience. License or Certification Requirements: NC BLET and Detention Officer Certification or the ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment. Valid NC Driver's License.