Sheriffs Detention Officer

Responsibilities

Maintaining order and supervising inmates in the DeKalb County Jail. This includes maintaining records, administering fingerprints, searching prisoners, issuing clothing and assigning quarters, inspecting prisoners' quarters to detect possession of any unauthorized objects, supervising inmates' cleaning activities, supervising the feeding of inmates, and supervising the operation of the jail laundry.

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must possess a valid driver's license upon completion of the pre-employment application, a Georgia driver’s license upon accepting a conditional offer of employment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must not have any felony or domestic violence convictions or any open charges.
• Must not have a pattern of multiple misdemeanors.

Starting Annual: $53,443.00 (with 4‑year college degree) / $50,899.00 (without college degree)

Beginning Monthly: $4,453.58 (with 4‑year college degree) / $4,241.58 (without college degree)

• Opportunities for promotion
• Group insurance protection covering major medical, dental, and eye care
• 15 days vacation
• 13 days sick leave
• Pension plan
• Deferred compensation
• Uniforms and equipment furnished

Successful completion of a physical examination is required upon offer of employment.

Applicants must be of good moral character.

Employees in this class are required to regularly work on various shifts, weekends, and/or holidays.

• Physical Efficiency Battery/Writing Review
• Pre-Employment Interview
• Computerized Voice Stress Analyzer
• Oral Review Board
• Psychological Examination
• Physical and Drug Screening
• Post-Employment (offer)

It is the policy of the DeKalb County Sheriff that all individuals who are accepted for employment will be hired as "at will" employees, and serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff, who exercises sole discretion with respect to all hiring, continuations of employment, and terminations. The Sheriff may terminate employment of any employee at any time with or without cause.