Summary
Job Opportunity at Brunswick County Detention Center
The Brunswick County Detention Center is looking for the best and brightest individuals those who have the aptitude and sense of commitment those who want to help their community, and who want to make a difference. A career with the Brunswick County Detention Center offers challenge, excitement, variety, teamwork and job satisfaction, opportunities for special assignments and career development, opportunities for promotion, and excellent salary and benefits. The Detention Center operates under the authority of the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office and is under the direction of the Detention Center Command staff. The Brunswick County Detention Center is currently accepting applications! In order to join the Sheriff's Office, applicants are required to complete a number of steps in the hiring process. The steps vary according to classifications and can include a physical agility test, civil and/or departmental interviews, and a background investigation.
The mission of the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office is to safeguard lives and property as well as to protect the innocent from becoming victims of deception and oppression while always respecting the people's constitutional rights. We are dedicated to providing the safest environment and the highest level of service possible with the goal of improving the quality of life for all the citizens of Brunswick County.
We earn the respect and the confidence of the public as a professional public safety organization. We are innovative and responsive to the needs of those we serve and work in partnership with our communities. We attract and retain highly competent and diverse employees.
Our commitment to the citizens of Brunswick County and our fellow employees is to provide top-quality service by community-focused professionals who demonstrate the following values:
- Service The Sheriff's Office exists to serve and protect our citizens and community. We strive each day to be selfless in our devotion to duty as law enforcement officers. We carry out our crucial mission with professionalism, respect for others, discipline and self-control.
- Integrity Integrity is central to everything we do and key to maintaining the trust of our citizens, colleagues, and law enforcement partners. We are honest and truthful with the citizens and visitors we serve. We model positive behavior and observe the highest moral and ethical principles.
- Loyalty We respect and support one another in the belief that more is possible when we work together. We have an undivided commitment to our citizens because our first responsibility is answering to them.
- Dedication We are responsive to our citizens, passionate in our advocacy, principled in our approach, and responsible in our actions. We go above and beyond the scope of our job description to help one another solve problems and achieve goals.
Brunswick County provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by the law. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. If you require an accommodation, please contact us to discuss your needs.
Brunswick County is required by law to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired. Brunswick County participates in E-Verify to determine employment eligibility to work in the United States. All positions with Brunswick County require a valid driver's license and candidates must be current on Brunswick County taxes. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening. For positions requiring work with children, selected candidates will be required to submit fingerprints to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) for a pre-employment criminal history record check in accordance with G.S. 153A-94.2(b).
Benefits
Brunswick County employees are the county's most valuable asset. Therefore, it is the county's desire to offer a very rich and generous menu of fringe benefits. Brunswick County offers the following benefits:
- Vacation Leave
- Sick Leave
- Petty Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Longevity Pay
- Health Insurance
- 401 (k) Plan
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Term Life Coverage
- Long Term Disability
- Short Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Vision Insurance
- Universal Life Insurance
- Critical Illness
- Tuition Assistance
Job Description
Job Opportunity at Brunswick County Detention Center
The Brunswick County Detention Center is looking for the best and brightest individuals those who have the aptitude and sense of commitment those who want to help their community, and who want to make a difference. A career with the Brunswick County Detention Center offers challenge, excitement, variety, teamwork and job satisfaction, opportunities for special assignments and career development, opportunities for promotion, and excellent salary and benefits. The Detention Center operates under the authority of the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office and is under the direction of the Detention Center Command staff. The Brunswick County Detention Center is currently accepting applications! In order to join the Sheriff's Office, applicants are required to complete a number of steps in the hiring process. The steps vary according to classifications and can include a physical agility test, civil and/or departmental interviews, and a background investigation.
The mission of the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office is to safeguard lives and property as well as to protect the innocent from becoming victims of deception and oppression while always respecting the people's constitutional rights. We are dedicated to providing the safest environment and the highest level of service possible with the goal of improving the quality of life for all the citizens of Brunswick County.
We earn the respect and the confidence of the public as a professional public safety organization. We are innovative and responsive to the needs of those we serve and work in partnership with our communities. We attract and retain highly competent and diverse employees.
Our commitment to the citizens of Brunswick County and our fellow employees is to provide top-quality service by community-focused professionals who demonstrate the following values:
- Service The Sheriff's Office exists to serve and protect our citizens and community. We strive each day to be selfless in our devotion to duty as law enforcement officers. We carry out our crucial mission with professionalism, respect for others, discipline and self-control.
- Integrity Integrity is central to everything we do and key to maintaining the trust of our citizens, colleagues, and law enforcement partners. We are honest and truthful with the citizens and visitors we serve. We model positive behavior and observe the highest moral and ethical principles.
- Loyalty We respect and support one another in the belief that more is possible when we work together. We have an undivided commitment to our citizens because our first responsibility is answering to them.
- Dedication We are responsive to our citizens, passionate in our advocacy, principled in our approach, and responsible in our actions. We go above and beyond the scope of our job description to help one another solve problems and achieve goals.
Brunswick County provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by the law. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. If you require an accommodation, please contact us to discuss your needs.
Brunswick County is required by law to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired. Brunswick County participates in E-Verify to determine employment eligibility to work in the United States. All positions with Brunswick County require a valid driver's license and candidates must be current on Brunswick County taxes. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening. For positions requiring work with children, selected candidates will be required to submit fingerprints to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) for a pre-employment criminal history record check in accordance with G.S. 153A-94.2(b).
Benefits
Brunswick County employees are the county's most valuable asset. Therefore, it is the county's desire to offer a very rich and generous menu of fringe benefits. Brunswick County offers the following benefits:
- Vacation Leave
- Sick Leave
- Petty Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Longevity Pay
- Health Insurance
- 401 (k) Plan
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Term Life Coverage
- Long Term Disability
- Short Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Vision Insurance
- Universal Life Insurance
- Critical Illness
- Tuition Assistance
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