Detention Officer
Salary: $27.09 – $29.27
Closing Date: January 1, 2026
Position Summary:
An employee in this position is responsible for performing a variety of duties pertaining to the safety and security of detainees in the custody of the Buncombe County Detention Facility.
Essential Functions:
- Admits detainees to the County Detention Facility; searches and processes detainees; and advises detainees of all facility rules and regulations.
- Conducts supervision rounds and inspects cells and common areas to ensure cleanliness and sanitation; supervises detainees engaged in daily cleaning of the housing unit and other activities.
- Coordinates weekly visits for detainees; documents detainee movement as well as conducting searches of detainees and property for contraband; checks outgoing mail for contraband.
- Supervises detainees during the administration of medicines and sick call by medical staff; notifies medical staff of emergencies and oversees the general welfare of detainees.
- Conducts supervision rounds to ensure the safety and security of the facility.
- Maintains various forms and completes computer entries to update and document the detainees file while in custody.
- Performs other related duties as assigned within the detention facility.
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent. Must be 20 years of age.
- The North Carolina Sheriff’s Training and Standards Commission requires that you are certified as a detention officer within a year. This training is approximately 5 weeks with pay.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license.