Performs protective service work processing inmates, maintaining corrections center security, transporting inmates and performs related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Detention Supervisor.

• Ensures the safety and security of inmates within the County Detention Center;
• Controls inmates by performing routine facility checks, conducting head counts, resolving conflicts; performing cell searches and removing dangerous and unruly inmates as necessary;
• Receives and processes inmates into custody of institution, searches prisoners, takes charge of personal property and assists in investigations of incidents within the Detention Center;
• Participates in daily shift briefings and maintains key and radio control;
• Distributes medications and meals, distributes and restocks supplies and maintains accountability of razors;
• Prepares and maintains logs, reports and records, organizes files, answers telephone, contacts other agencies and responds to inquiries;
• Escorts and transports inmates to court and other required appointments and supervises inmate visitation;
• Prepares and distributes canteens to inmates;
• Performs general maintenance and cleaning of the Detention Center, ensures Detention Center is in proper working order and reports maintenance issues;
• May be assigned collateral officer duties such as special operations, community service or assisting other teams of the Sheriff's Office;
• Assists with training new officers and attends training and meetings as required;
• Assists with setting up the kitchen and may assist with cooking of daily meals, stocking inventory, washing utensils, cleaning kitchen, etc., and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or GED or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Some knowledge of the security, rules, regulations and procedures of the institution; 
• Some knowledge of the practices of modem penology as related to the supervision and care of persons under institutionalized restraint; 
• Some knowledge of evacuation and fire policies and procedures; 
• Ability to enforce institutional rules firmly and fairly; 
• Ability to detect potential behavior problems of inmates; 
• Ability to detect the early symptoms of common health problems; 
• Ability to carry out oral and written directions accurately; 
• Ability to supervise the activities of large groups of inmates; 
• Ability to prepare records and reports and 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, inmates, attorneys and the general public.

Physical Requirements 
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking, hearing, using hands to finger, handling, feeling and repetitive motions, frequently requires reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, tasting, smelling, pushing, pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements and requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; work requires vocal communication to express or exchange ideas orally and to convey detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; work requires hearing to perceive information at normal spoken levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visually inspecting small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires exposure to fumes of airborne particles and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
 
Special Requirements 
Ability to obtain Detention Officer certification within one year of employment. 
Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.