Detention Officer Cadet

Raleigh, NC
Wake County Sheriff

Salary: $25.96 per hour ($54,000 annually).

Essential Functions:

  • Perform custodial duties associated with the transportation, security and supervision of prisoners in the Wake County Detention Center (WCDC) and the Wake County Public Safety Center (PSC)
  • Perform a variety of duties ranging from direct supervision, control desk, inmate escorts, K-9, and transportation of inmates
  • Perform work in accordance with the Wake County Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the Training and Standards Council of the Department of Justice of North Carolina
  • Perform work under the direct supervision of the employee’s squad or area supervisor
  • The applicant must be willing to work 12-hour shifts which include nights, holidays and weekends

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • No specific experience required
  • Equivalent education and experience are accepted