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Burke County (North Carolina)

Burke County Career Opportunities

Many great career opportunities are available for Veterans, including, but certainly not limited to:

*  Deputy Sheriff (County)

*  Detention Officer (jail)  

*  Paramedic/EMT

Benefits

        Highlights of Burke County Benefits include, but are not limited to:

  • Premium-free health insurance and prescription coverage for our employees
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 12 Paid holidays
  • Short Term Disability insurance
  • 96 hours of annual vacation pay
  • Sick Pay
  • Vested pension after 5 years
  • Whole life, term life, AD&D insurance available at group rates
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Much more

How to apply for this, or any, position with Burke County

  • Go to www.burkenc.org
  • Click on pull down arrow beside Departments, and select “Human Resources”
  • Click on “Find Your Career Here”
  • Click on the job title for which you wish to apply
  • Near the end of the job description, see “Application Process”, and follow

About Burke County

Located in the west central section of North Carolina’s mountain region, Burke County has a population of about 90,000 people and a diverse economy that includes industrial products from technological, furniture, medical, chemical, machine component and textile manufacturers. Burke County is home to the western campus of the NC School of Science and Mathematics and Western Piedmont Community College. A thriving tourism industry is driven by the charm of growing downtowns and an abundance of natural lakes, rivers, forests, mountains and protected parklands. Lake James State Park, South Mountains State Park, Linville Gorge, and the Fonta Flora State trail are located in the county, as is a portion of the Pisgah National Forest. Because of the size of these park and forest lands, the U.S. government and the state of North Carolina are two of the three largest landholders in the county. Burke County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.