Detention Officer Pool - 2026
Law Enforcement
About this role
<br><span style="color: inherit;"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/3100/jobpostings/image/GAP.jpg" style="width: 786px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></span><br><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: center;"> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Performs specialized inmate detention and care work in one of two county detention facilities in the Guilford County Sheriff's Department.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">An employee in this class performs inmate intake, detention, care, and release work in accordance with established policies and procedures. Work includes the observation and accompaniment of inmates inside the cell and detention facility and related care and record keeping requirements. Patience and firmness are required in frequent contacts with violent, suicidal, and mentally disturbed detainees. The employee is subject to a hazardous and confining w
Requirements
<div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><u>Minimum Qualifications</u></strong><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">High school graduation or equivalent and demonstrated work experience to perform job duties, such as experience in local or federal detention or correction centers, military police, or other law enforcement settings or other similar work settings, <strong>OR</strong>, graduation from an associate degree program with emphasis in corrections or criminal justice or related field, <strong>OR</strong>, graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.</div><br><strong>Note: </strong>Applicants must attach a copy conferred degree or an unofficial transcript to their application before submitting. Failure to include this documentation may result in the del
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