TITLE: DEPUTY SHERIFF (CERTIFIED – LATERAL ENTRY)

DEPARTMENT: SHERIFF’S OFFICE

DIVISION: VARIES

MUST HAVE 2 YEARS OF PATROL EXPERIENCE - IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, PLEASE SEARCH FOR OUR DEPUTY SHERIFF POSTING.

APPLICANTS MUST CREATE AN ACCOUNT AND APPLY ONLINE ON THE PROVIDED COMPANY WEBSITE. THE APPLICATION WILL WORK BEST IF COMPLETED ON A COMPUTER RATHER THAN A MOBILE DEVICE.

POSITION SUMMARY

This is general law enforcement work responsible for protecting life and property within Cherokee County; enforcing traffic regulation, state laws and County ordinances; responding to emergency situations, citizen requests for assistance, and alarms; and conducting investigations in response to reported or discovered criminal activity. A superior officer reviews work assignments and gives specific instructions and assistance when guidance or back-up is needed. Work requires independent judgment discretion in difficult or unusual situations. Work involves personal danger.

Following the successful completion of all entry level training, Deputy Sheriff’s will be assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division for additional required training. Upon the successful completion of all required training, Deputy Sheriff’s will be eligible for continued assignment with the Uniform Patrol Division, or reassignment to Headquarters Operations, Jail Operations, Intelligence Unit, Special Operations Division, or the Criminal Investigations Division.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Be 18 years of age.
• Be a US Citizen
• Possess a High School Diploma or GED
• Possess a valid Driver’s License
• Basic certification as a Georgia Peace Officer
• If previous military experience, discharge must not reflect Dishonorably Discharged
• Not have been convicted of, pled guilty or pled Nolo to a felony or act of Family Violence.
• Not have been convicted of, pled guilty or pled Nolo to a DUI within the last 5 years.
• No marijuana usage within the last 2 years.
• No illegal drug usage within the last 5 years.
• Never sold illegal scheduled drugs for profit or personal gain.
• Never illegally distributed any illegal schedule drug for profit or personal gain.
• Never manufactured, cultivated, or grew any illegal scheduled drug.
• Must not have stretching or gauging of the earlobes or any other visible body part.
• Must not have any tattoos or intentional scaring on the hands*, ears, head, face, or neck area.

*If applicant has a finger tattoo in order to be permissible it must be able to be covered by one agency approved ring

For full job description and application, please visit the provided online application.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $56,325.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Patrol: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person