PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY

Related JCPS Career Clusters: Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security; Government & Public Administration
Keeping our county clean, well-maintained, and safe is a huge responsibility on a multitude of levels. From managing physical assets (streets, parks, water, etc.) to rescuing puppies from burning buildings, public works and safety personnel have a direct and meaningful impact on all residents in a community.

  • CORE SKILLS
  • MORE SKILLS
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  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion
  • Social perceptiveness
  • Problem solving and critical thinking
  • Communication - written and oral
  • Active listening
  • Creativity and flexible thinking
  • Judgment and decision making
  • Service orientation
  • Ability to work independently
  • Respect for hierarchy
  • Resilience
  • Collaboration
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JOCO WORKS WORLD LEADER
​WORKFORCE INNOVATORS
Town of Smithfield
 WORLD PARTNERS
JCPS Fire Science Program
Johnston County Emergency Services
Johnston County Public Health Department
Johnston County Sheriff's Office
Town of Clayton
​Town of Selma
Industry
Occupation
Annual
Entry Wage
Annual
Experienced Wage
Education
Required
Lawyers
67,250
205,120
Doctoral or professional degree
​Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
84,910
141,170
Doctoral or professional degree
​First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
68,130
107,670
High school diploma or equivalent
​First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
49,840
86,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
​Detectives and Criminal Investigators
60,880
85,740
High school diploma or equivalent
​Private Detectives and Investigators
34,290
79,460
High school diploma or equivalent
​Fire Inspectors and Investigators
52,590
76,350
Postsecondary nondegree award
​Paramedics
43,350
75,090
Postsecondary nondegree award
​Paralegals and Legal Assistants
37,690
74,670
Associate's degree
​Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
46,730
72,240
High school diploma or equivalent
​Protective Service Workers, All Other
35,730
70,440
High school diploma or equivalent
​Forensic Science Technicians
40,210
61,820
Bachelor's degree
​Emergency Medical Technicians
33,170
52,110
Postsecondary nondegree award
​Firefighters
30,640
51,570
Postsecondary nondegree award
​Public Safety Telecommunicators
38,940
50,590
High school diploma or equivalent
Crossing Guards and Flaggers
24,150
32,050
No formal educational credential
Sources: NC Department of Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis and EMSI