Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff

DAWSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Job Title:  Deputy Sheriff
Department:  Dawson County Sheriff's Office
Location:  Dawsonville, GA  30534
Salary:  $21.65 Hourly/DOQ
Status:  Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION FILLED

Job Summary:
Under the supervision by the shift supervisor, this position is responsible for protecting life and property within Dawson 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.  This position requires independent judgment and discretion in difficult or unusual situations, and involves personal danger and psychological stress.   A person in this position does not supervise other employees.

Job Requirements:
Applicant must be 21 years of age or older. A high school education, GED, or any combination of education and training that is dictated by the agency’s standard operating procedures. Individual must possess basic certification as a Georgia peace officer, complete yearly twenty (20) hours of P.O.S.T. approved training, and all additional training requirements when scheduled.  Applicant must be a citizen of the United States or qualified to work in the United States, have no felony convictions, possess a valid Georgia driver’s license and satisfactory driver’s history, and pass a background check and a drug screening.
 

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To apply for a position with the Dawson County Sheriff's Department, please go to the Sheriff's Department website and complete the application.  For further information, please contact Sandra Evans at sevans@dawsoncountysheriff.org.