Detention Officer Job Posting
Salary
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2025-2026 Salary Grade: 64
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Salary Range – As of July 1, 2025
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Hiring Rate $46,047 Mid-Point $55,351
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Starting annual salary for this position is $46,047
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$2,000 more annually if the applicant holds an Associate’s Degree and $4,000 more annually if the applicant holds a Bachelor’s Degree.
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Benefits
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Reduced cost for health insurance
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Local government retirement
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401-K supplemental retirement
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11 paid holidays annually
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Earned vacation and sick leave
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Promotional opportunities (as performance and training allow).
Duties
A Detention Officer with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office works in the Detention Center on 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule to include day shifts and night shifts. This position requires daily contact with and management of inmates. Some of these duties include, but are not limited to:
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Daily contact with and management of inmates.
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Performing physical searches on inmates to include pat-down searches and strip searches.
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Detention Officers must have the ability to effectively communicate with inmates, the public, other Detention Officers, and Deputies.
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Conducting visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time on multiple computer screens
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Escorting inmates with and without the use of handcuffs and other restraints.
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Officers must be able to use physical force when necessary to gain control of inmate(s).
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Officers must process inmates to include taking their photographs, obtaining fingerprints, entering data, and processing property.
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Detention Officers must have the ability to communicate in a court setting.
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Engage in functions in confined areas, such as serving food and assisting with needs as they arise.
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Detention Officers must be able to walk on foot patrol while physically checking doors, windows, and other areas to ensure they are secure.
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Must demonstrate the ability to recognize abnormal behavior and take appropriate action, such as suicide prevention.
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Complete the required continuing education to maintain certifications.
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
Applicants for this position must have the ability to remain focused under stressful situations and be able to multitask.
Physical Requirements
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Applicants must have the ability to exert moderate physical effort.
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Typically involving some combination of walking, standing, reaching, bending, stooping, and kneeling.
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Work may involve lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight.
Education, Training, and Experience
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Graduation from high school documented by a diploma or transcript.
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After being hired, the Applicant will be provided with the proper training to work in the Detention Center, including a 180-Hour Detention Officer Certification Course.
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Previous years of experience in the area of Detention will be recognized when establishing salary.
Application Procedure
Submit a completed Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office employment packet to Kathy Dickinson, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, 210 North Market Street, Washington, NC, 27889. Applications can be found below or in person at the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.
Resumes are not accepted in place of application packets.
Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Criminal Background Check, Driving Record Check, Pre-Employment Physical, Psychological Screening, and Drug Screening are Required and Will Be Paid by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office
VALID NORTH CAROLINA DRIVER’S LICENSE OR STATE-ISSUED ID REQUIRED