Henderson County Sheriff's Office

Hiring and Recruitment Page

“The mission of the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office is to serve our community and in partnership with them, prevent andinvestigate crime, enforce the law, and safeguard lives and property. This service will be delivered by a highly trained and dedicated team of professionals. Our style will be a proactive one achieved through courteous interactions with our community.”

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking highly qualified individuals who are interested in serving their community either as a sworn officer or as a civilian employee. We are continuously accepting applications to fill vacancies as they become available. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Competitive Starting Salary (based on position and qualifications)

• Deputy Sheriff: $14.12-$15.27 Hourly DOQ
• Detention Officer (non-sworn): $14.12-$15.27 Hourly DOQ
• Telecommunicator: $12.56-$14.12 Hourly DOQ

Benefits Package

401K and 457 individual retirement plans.
Enrollment in Local Government Retirement System
Medical and dental insurance (dependant coverage available)
Paid county approved holidays, vacation and sick leave
Uniforms and equipment provided

Basic Applicant Requirements

• United States Citizen
• Minimum 21 years of age at application
• Minimum High School Graduate or equivalent
• Good physical condition (essential functions/job tasks available on request)
• No felony convictions
• Valid North Carolina Driver License or ability to obtain same prior to employment.
• Applicant must also pass a pre-employment background investigation, medical evaluation, psychological evaluation, polygraph examination and drug screen.
• BLET Certification for Sworn Officers

Hiring Process

• Submit County Application
• Interview with Division Captain (when position applied for becomes available)
• Supervisory Board, Administrative Board, and/or Written Testing
• Begin Background Investigation with Sheriff’s Human Resources upon Division Captain’s request (This process may take up to 2 months)

Phase I – complete background paperwork and background investigation

Phase II – Conditional Offer and completion of post-offer testing

 

For more information, contact:

Deputy III Jason A. Brown
Recruiter
Henderson County Sheriff’s Office
201 North Main Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Office: 828-698-6102 ext. 4889
jbrown@hendersoncountync.org

To obtain or submit an application packet and begin the process, contact:

Sergeant Deborah Ward
Support Services Division
Henderson County Sheriff’s Office
201 North Main Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Office: 828-694-2708
debiw@hendersoncountync.org

You can also download a county application at: www.hendersoncountync.org/hrd

 

 

Henderson County Sheriff's Office
201 North Main Street | Hendersonville, North Carolina 28792

Phone: 828-697-4596
EMERGENCY: 911
Administration Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm