Recruitment
Are you searching for a rewarding career field with a chance for advancement and paid training? We have an opportunity for you at the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). Recruiting qualified applicants to meet the needs of our agency is an important function within the Sheriff’s Office. The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office and the County of Buncombe have the responsibility to ensure that the best candidates are recruited and chosen for employment. Efforts are made to recruit, hire, train, and promote qualified persons within our agency. The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is committed to having a workforce that is qualified and mirrors the community we serve whether it be as a Detention Officer, Sheriff Deputy, or as a BCSO BLET Cadet.
Working as a Detention Officer provides a successful foundation for a career in law enforcement. As a Detention Officer, our employees are responsible for performing a variety of duties pertaining to the safety and security of detainees in the custody of the Buncombe County Detention Facility.
The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is seeking Sworn Deputies who have completed BLET to fill various division positions. Candidates will be considered for all available positions in the following BCSO Divisions:
- Patrol Road Squads
- DWI Task Force
- Animal Crimes
- School Resource Officers
- Court Enforcement
- Special Units
Through the BCSO BLET Cadet Program, the sheriff’s office sends trainees to the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) BLET academy. The academy is 18-20 weeks long and covers 34 instruction blocks. Cadets with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are paid employees of the sheriff’s office while attending the academy.
As the largest law enforcement agency in WNC, we offer competitive salaries and benefits, paid training and the opportunity to advance your career. Interested in joining Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office or have further questions? Contact our recruiter, Deputy Philon at 828-273-6471 or by emailing at curtis.philon@buncombecounty.org.