Detention Officer Cadet
Detention Officer Certification Course (DOCC) Academy is scheduled to begin in February 2024. You may be offered a position and work prior to this Academy start date.
Hourly rate for employees until completion of the DOCC Academy is $24.30 per hour ($50,540 annually) and will increase to $25.51 per hour (approximately $53,067 annually) when training and certification is obtained. Incentives for education (3-6%), military (2-3%), prior experience (varies) and fluency in a foreign language (4%) will be calculated after DOCC training is completed.
Primary Duties:
- Responsible for 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
NOTES:
- Detention applicants must demonstrate a minimum level of physical ability and fitness by completing the Wake County Sheriff’s Office's Physical Agility Test (SOPAT). The test consists of running 40 meters, climbing up and down stairs, completing 10 pushups, and simulating rolling/moving an adult-sized object. The purpose of this physical test is to simulate and measure an officer’s physical ability to respond to a critical incident and apprehend or potentially control a prisoner/suspect.
- Following submission of this application, you will receive an email to schedule a reading and physical fitness assessment.
- If you have any questions please contact the Wake County Sheriff’s Office Recruiting Division at (919) 856-6983