Correction Officer Jobs in North Carolina

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Apprentice Detention Deputy Sheriff (Bailiff)

  • Iredell County, NC
  • Statesville, NC
  • 1 day ago
  • Statesville, NC
  • 1 day ago

Skill in the use of firearms and other law enforcement equipment and in the application of self-defense tactics. Skill in collaborative conflict resolution....

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Correctional Officers and Jailers

  • Durham Technical Community College
  • Durham, NC
  • 1 day ago
  • Durham, NC
  • 1 day ago

Those are drawn to this area of law enforcement can learn more about the job through the Basic Law Enforcement Training program at Durham Tech....

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Community Service Officer

  • Elon Uni Careers
  • Elon, NC
  • 3 days ago
  • Elon, NC
  • 3 days ago

Title: Community Service Officer Position Type: Staff Full-Time Days Per Week: Monday - Sunday Hours Per Week: Rotating 12-hour shifts VP Area: Finance and Administration Department: Campus Safety...

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Ten years' experience in law enforcement as a sworn officer or equivalent required....

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Correctional Officer - Up to $49,000 Sign-on Bonus

  • Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • Wadesboro, NC
  • 19 days ago
  • Wadesboro, NC
  • 19 days ago

Duties Provides supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates and guidance to lower-graded Correctional Officers....

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(LAW ENFORCEMENT) Detention Officer

  • Sampson County
  • Clinton, NC
  • 24 days ago
  • Clinton, NC
  • 24 days ago

SALARY: Begins at $40,008 GRADE: 66 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: be a citizen of the United States; be at least 20 years of age; be a high school graduate, or the equivalent (GED); have been...

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Detention Officer Cadet - Tiered Sign-on Bonus Up To $5,000

  • Wake County (NC)
  • Raleigh, NC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Raleigh, NC
  • 30+ days ago

With over 850 square miles of area and 1 million residents, the Wake County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for those in the unincorporated areas of the County....

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Detention Officer - $2,500.00 Sign-On Bonus

  • Cumberland County
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • 30+ days ago

Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with supervisors, other employees, law enforcement and court personnel, and the general public....

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Correctional Officer (Eastern Region-NC)

  • State of North Carolina
  • Camden, NC
  • 45+ days ago
  • Camden, NC
  • 45+ days ago

Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT) Once hired as a Correctional Officer, you will be required to attend six weeks of Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT)....

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Correctional Officer (Western Region-NC)

  • State of North Carolina
  • Davidson, NC
  • 45+ days ago
  • Davidson, NC
  • 45+ days ago

Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT) Once hired as a Correctional Officer, you will be required to attend six weeks of Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT)....

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Correctional Officer (South Central Region-NC)

  • State of North Carolina
  • Cumberland, NC
  • 45+ days ago
  • Cumberland, NC
  • 45+ days ago

Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT) Once hired as a Correctional Officer, you will be required to attend six weeks of Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT)....

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Detention Officer- Full Time

  • Transylvania County
  • Brevard, NC
  • 45+ days ago
  • Brevard, NC
  • 45+ days ago

In this position, you will perform essential law enforcement duties related to the care, custody, and supervision of individuals housed in the detention center....

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Correctional Officer (Central Region-NC)

  • State of North Carolina
  • NC
  • 45+ days ago
  • NC
  • 45+ days ago

Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT) Once hired as a Correctional Officer, you will be required to attend six weeks of Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT)....

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Detention Officer

  • Alamance County Government
  • Alamance, NC
  • 45+ days ago
  • Alamance, NC
  • 45+ days ago

This role involves performing a wide range of law enforcement duties related to the care, custody, and supervision of individuals housed in the Alamance County Detention Center....

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Detention Officer

  • Alamance County (NC)
  • Alamance, NC
  • 60+ days ago
  • Alamance, NC
  • 60+ days ago

Job Purpose Department: Sheriff's Office Job Status: Fulltime FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Detention Platoon Lieutenant Grade/Level: 114 Amount of Travel Required:

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Demographic Data for North Carolina

Moving to North Carolina? Find some basic demographic data about North Carolina below.


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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in North Carolina

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Correction Officer positions.



Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in North Carolina offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
29.8%
High School or GED
25.8%
Associate's Degree
18.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.1%
Master's Degree
8.1%
Some College
2.9%
Doctorate Degree
1.1%
Some High School
1.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Correction Officers in North Carolina
None
78.7%
1-2 years
14.6%
Less than 1 year
6.8%


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