Hiring and Recruitment Page
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: $14.61 and up depending on qualifications and prior experience
- Detention Officer (non-sworn): $14.61 and up depending on qualifications and prior experience
- Telecommunicator: $13.00 and up depending on qualifications and prior experience
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 or 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
For general information contact our recruiter:
Corporal Jason Brown, Patrol Division
Henderson County Sheriff's Office
201 North Main Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Office: 828-698-6191
jbrown@hendersoncountync.org
You can also download a Henderson County employment 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
