Salary: $50,521.89 - $61,226.25 Annually
Location : Elizabethtown, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2700356
Department: Sheriff Office
Opening Date: 06/30/2026
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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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.
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. The provider is Aetna Medical Insurance. Employee has the option to elect to purchase or PlusPlan (70/30 ) or the ProPlan (80/20 ).
Voluntary Plans
Employees may choose from a variety of plans arranged through UNUM, Guardian, Mutual of Omaha and Aflac. These include Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity plans, Dental, and Vision plans. In addition we offer Short-term disability and 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 Empower.
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.
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This position requires the ability to work during natural disaster events like hurricanes or snow storms? Are you willing to accept these working conditions?
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Do you have a Valid North Carolina Driver's License?
Required Question