Union County Jail Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $61,068.72 - $83,458.68 Annually
Location : Union County Jail 3344 Presson Rd. Monroe, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 3156-01
Department: Jail- Detention Officer
Opening Date: 07/02/2007
Description
This posting for Detention Officer is a "continuous posting." This means that the Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for this position, even though there may not be any openings at this time. Therefore, please do not call or visit the Sheriff's Office to check the status of your application. If you are selected to continue in the employment process, you will be contacted. Attempts by you to check the status of your application may prevent you from being considered for future openings.
The Detention Officer, under general supervision, performs a variety of law enforcement duties in the care, custody, and security of all prisoners in the Union County Jail. Primarily responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the general enforcement of criminal laws of North Carolina; performs general jail and detention work; responsible for maintaining the safety and security of all personnel, inmates, and jail. Employee must exercise initiative and independent judgment in completing assigned tasks. Employee must also exercise tact, courtesy, and firmness in frequent contact with the public. The employee is subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work.
Essential Job Functions

• Maintains the safety and security of all personnel, inmates, and jail.
• Processes inmates in and out; applies and removes restraints; communicates with inmates.
• Searches facility and inmates; conducts strip searches as prescribed by policy and State Statute.
• Distributes hygiene products.
• Responds to inmate inquiries and grievances.
• Completes medical, money, and property forms for all inmates.
• Prepares release orders from court and maintains court records.
• Answers phone calls; data entry.
• Conducts inmate supervision in accordance with Jail Policy and North Carolina Detention Facility Code 14J.
• Makes list of prisoners confined.
• Furnishes information for bail bondsmen, families, attorneys, court officials, and other law enforcement personnel.
• Takes inmates to and from Magistrate.
• Maintains cleanliness of facility.
• Feeds inmates 3 times daily; pass out snack bags and special diet foods to certain inmates.
• Supervises inmate workers.
• Attends shift/mandatory meetings and trainings.
• Runs visitation.
• Receives, dispenses, and logs in money and mail for inmates; collects/distributes inmate mail.
• Transports inmates to jail nurse for blood sugar checks, blood pressure checks, sick calls and doctor visits.
• Conducts transportation of inmates as directed by court order.
• Prepares dockets for courts (District, Superior, Extradition, etc.).
• Gathers inmates for video arraignment and verifies proper forms are filled out for the Clerk's Office.
• Contacts immigration for detainers on illegal subjects.
• Interprets court documents as inmates return from court.
• Responds to assaults between inmates and attacks against officers.
• Supervises ministers in the cellblocks.
• Assists with moving combative inmates within the Jail.
• Complete supervision rounds as stated in Jail Policy and North Carolina Detention Facility Code 14J.
• Investigates criminal violations and obtains appropriate charges on inmates who conduct criminal offenses.
• Conducts a minimum of five random cell searches each shift and records all areas searched.
• Completes Jail reports, Police reports, Use of Force, Segregation Notices, and Segregation Hearings of Jail rule violators.
• Collects and enters evidence in accordance with Sheriff's Office policy.
• Conducts quarterly fire drills and verifies fire extinguishers are operating properly throughout the Union County Jail on a monthly basis.
• Locates repairs needed in the facility and submits work orders to maintenance; escort maintenance throughout the Jail to make repairs.
• Routinely conducts perimeter checks outside of the building walls.
• Supervises inmates at the hospital.
• Conducts the Inmate Law Library.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Requires a high school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED). Bachelor's degree preferred.
Licenses or Certifications:
Possession of the following certificate is required: Basic Detention Officer Certification from the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission. If the certificate is not held at time of assignment, it must be obtained within 1 year.
Must be a minimum of 20 years of age.
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Additional Information
Must be physically able to operate different types of law enforcement equipment and tools, safety equipment, firearms, communications equipment, office equipment, etc. Physical demands are in excess of those of sedentary work. Work involves walking, standing, running, climbing, reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, and jumping for varying periods of time. Must be physically able to occasionally and/or frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to fifty (50) pounds. Must be able to move or drag up to one hundred and seventy-five (175) pounds. Must be able to defend one's self from assault and to restrain suspects of varying weights.
INSURANCE PROGRAMS
HEALTH INSURANCE
All full-time employees and their eligible dependents can participate on the first day of the first full month of employment. You must sign up for coverage within your first 30 days of employment or wait until the annual enrollment period. Preventative Care Coverage Prescription Coverage
Health & Wellness Center available exclusively to Union County employees, spouses and dependents covered under the health plan.
DENTAL INSURANCE
All full-time employees and their eligible dependents can participate on the first day of the first full month of employment. You must sign up for coverage within your first 30 days of employment or wait until the annual enrollment period.
LIFE INSURANCE
Basic Term life Insurance in the amount of one times the annual salary is provided for all full-time and benefitted part-time employees. Additional coverage for Life Insurance (Accident, Cancer, Long Term and Short Term) is available for purchase through payroll deduction for the employee and eligible dependents.
FINANCIAL PROGRAMS
RETIREMENT
Membership in the North Carolina Local Government Employees Retirement System is a requirement for all full-time and benefitted part-time employees. Employees contribute six percent (6%) of their annual compensation before it is taxed. If you leave County service before retirement, you may withdraw your retirement contributions or elect to freeze your contributions in anticipation of future local government employment. If you have five (5) years of service, you are 100% vested in the NCLGERS.
NC401(k)
The NC401(k) supplemental retirement program is available to full-time and benefitted part-time employees. The County establishes this 401(k) account for each eligible employee and makes a five percent (5%) contribution based on biweekly earnings. Employees may elect to make voluntary contributions through payroll deduction.
457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION
The 457 Deferred Compensation program is available to all employees through payroll deduction. Deferred compensation is a voluntary investment plan to supplement retirement income and to defer taxable income.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
Options are available to regular full-time and benefitted part-time employees who wish to use pre-tax dollars for eligible medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, and daycare expenses. The Flex Debit Card program gives you instant access to your account funds.
Health Care Spending Account -- Section 125 of the IRS Code allows yearly voluntary enrollment to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible health care expenses.
Dependent Care Spending Account -- Section 125 of the IRS Code allows yearly voluntary enrollment to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible dependent care expenses.
DIRECT DEPOSIT
Deposit of your paycheck will be made to checking or savings accounts in a bank of your choice.
TRUIST
No Overdraft Fees
$100 Negative Balance Buffer
Online and Mobile Banking with Bill Pay
LEAVE PROGRAMS
VACATION LEAVE
Vacation leave is accrued based on creditable years of service in the Local Government Employees Retirement System.
SICK LEAVE
For full-time County employees, sick leave accrues at eight (8.0) hours per month. Benefitted part-time employees accrue prorated sick leave based on a percentage of the full-time rate. Your unused sick leave balance can be applied as creditable service toward a service retirement under the guidelines of the NCLGERS.
SICK LEAVE TRANSFER FROM OTHER AGENCIES
Unused sick leave earned from another North Carolina Governmental Agency and/or entity, will be accepted and transferred to the County as follows: twelve (12) sick leave days will be transferred and added to the employees active sick leave balance after completion of six (6) months of employment. The remaining balance of sick leave documented for transfer at the time of employment will be recorded in the employees permanent personnel file. On the fifth anniversary of employment with the County, the remaining balance of transferred sick leave will be added to the employees active sick leave balance.
HOLIDAYS
There are 12 County recognized holidays per year with 1 floating holiday available.
MILITARY LEAVE
Annual Training - 10 paid workdays granted.
Active Duty - 20 paid workdays granted.
CIVIL LEAVE
Paid leave is provided to full-time or regular part-time County employees called for jury duty or as a witness of the court for the federal or state government, or a subdivision thereof.
FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Federal law provides job protection and continuation of existing paid health insurance during 12 weeks of leave, paid or unpaid, to an eligible employee for qualifying events. These events can include birth or adoption, and serious illness of an immediate family member, or of the employee.
PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
Parental Leave provides the employee paid leave for the first eight weeks of approved FML for the birth of a son or daughter, or placement with the employee of a son or daughter for adoption or foster care.
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
Educational Leave is available to regular full-time and benefitted part-time employees when participating in a job-related, short course, such as an update, not to exceed ten (10) consecutive working days.
VOLUNTEER TIME OFF
Volunteer Time Off will provide employees with 16 hours of paid time per calendar year to volunteer at approved Union County community partner agencies.
OTHER PROGRAMS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Employee Assistance Program is open to all employees and their dependents. It is a confidential service provided at no cost to the employees of the County. EAP provides certified counselors who administer assessment and brief therapy to employees who want help with a variety of personal and work-related issues such as stress, parenting concerns, grief, alcohol/drug use, family problems, financial concerns, and work-related problems.
AQUATIC AND FITNESS CENTER
We believe that staying healthy is more than just exercising regularly and eating well. Individual and family discount membership and monthly dues are available to full-time and benefitted part-time employees through payroll deduction.
NATIONAL COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM
The National College Savings Program is open to all employees. The Program is designed to provide certain tax advantages, encourage and facilitate saving to pay the costs of attending eligible institutions.
01
Are you currently certified as a Detention Officer in the State of North Carolina?

• Yes
• No

02
Are you currently certified as a Detention Officer or Correctional Officer in any state other than North Carolina or have you ever been so certified? If "Yes" list the jurisdiction and dates where you were certified.

• Yes
• No

03
Are you twenty (20) years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have experience working in a direct supervision detention setting?

• Yes
• No

05
Do you have any objections or reservations about working in a direct supervision environment or dealing with inmates on a one to one basis?

• Yes
• No
• Unsure at this time

06
Please indicate your level of experience using computers.

• Extensive experience
• Moderate experience
• Limited experience
• No previous experience

07
Describe your level of experience with handling firearms, including pistols, rifles, and shotguns.

• Extensive experience
• Moderate experience
• Limited experience
• No experience

08
This posting for Detention Officer is a continuous posting. This means that the Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for this position, even though there may not be any openings at this time. Therefore, please do not call or visit the Sheriff's Office to check the status of your application. If you are selected to continue in the employment process, you will be contacted. Attempts by you to check the status of your application may prevent y...