Pender Correctional Institution to hold hiring event Aug. 18

BURGAW, NC — The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is holding a hiring event next week for people interested in becoming correctional officers at Pender Correctional Institution.

The event will take place Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the facility in Burgaw.

Both full-time and part-time correctional officer positions are available. The department says candidates hired for full-time positions may be eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

Applicants can apply online or in person and are encouraged to come prepared for an interview.

The hiring event will be held at:

Pender Correctional Institution
906 Penderlea Highway
Burgaw, NC 28425

The Department of Adult Correction says the event is an opportunity for people interested in starting a career in public safety and corrections to learn more about available positions and begin the hiring process.