Recruiting

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Become part of the Wake County Sheriff’s Office team! We are seeking qualified applicants for various positions, including Detention Officer and Deputy Sheriff. If you have a high level of dedication and commitment to the citizens of Wake County, you should consider employment with this agency.

Open Positions

Detention Officer – Cadet Detention Officer – Certified Detention Services Nurse Deputy Sheriff – Cadet Deputy Sheriff – NC BLET Certified Deputy County Attorney Physician Extender - E

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Physical Fitness Assessment

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As a prerequisite, all Detention Officer and Deputy Sheriff applicants must demonstrate a minimum level of physical ability and fitness. The purpose of this physical fitness test is to simulate and measure an applicant’s physical ability to respond to a critical incident and apprehend or potentially control an individual.

The physical assessment is a timed, continuous sequence of actual and simulated job task events that measure basic individual abilities directly related to the law enforcement profession. Obstacles/events are correlated to specific job tasks. The assessment will be administered by Wake County Sheriff's Office Specialized Physical Fitness Instructor(s). All events will be clearly described and demonstrated by a physical fitness instructor before the test is performed by the applicant.

Benefit Highlights

Competitive Salary
Comprehensive Medical Coverage
Leave Benefits
- Annual and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Community Involvement Leave
Retirement Plan with 401(k)
Salary Incentives for
- Secondary Education
- Prior Experience
- Military Service
- Foreign Language Fluency

Our team has various levels of employment opportunities. Detention Officers and Deputy Sheriffs make up most of our staff; however, we occasionally have open positions in careers such as Detention Services Nurse, Telecommunicator, Customer Service Representatives, and Information Technology Technicians.

Requirements for Deputy and Detention Officers

Must be at least 21 years of age
Must be a citizen of the United States
Must pass reading test and a physical fitness assessment. Click here to view the physical fitness requirements.
High school diploma or equivalent
Cannot be charged or convicted of a felony
Cannot be charged with a serious misdemeanor (Class B) within the past 5 years or have a total of 4 or more misdemeanor charges
Undergo an extensive background check including a physical fitness assessment, reading test, medical exam, drug screen and psychological examination.

If you have questions, or wish to apply for employment you may reach a member of the recruiting staff by calling our recruiting office at 919-856-6983, emailing Sheriff.Recruiting@wake.gov or by visiting us at the Public Safety Center Building, at 330 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27601.

For a listing of current employment opportunities, please go to employment opportunities.