Deputy Sheriff / Corporal (Training Unit)
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Jail, 3015 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2026-5111
Department
Sheriffs Office
Opening Date
08/14/2026
Closing Date
9/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Purpose & Job Related Requirements
Position will be assigned to the Training Unit.
A $6,000, one time hiring incentive, to be paid in $2,000 increments (not added to base salary). Eligible newly hired Deputy Sheriff / Corporals will receive an incremental hiring incentive upon satisfactory job performance, after completion of 3 months of service; after completion of 6 months of service; and finally after completion of 12 months of employment for a total of $6,000. Continuation of this Recruitment/Hiring Incentive Program is subject to available funding and approval by the Manager.
Deputy Sheriff / Corporal applicants with qualified (BLE certified) prior experience may be eligible for higher placement/salary in the step plan.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION NEEDED FOR APPLICATION:
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PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) REFERENCES IN REFERENCE SECTION- OTHERWISE YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE
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REPORTS TO: Shift Supervisor or Sergeant
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System; Requires satisfactory completion of a twelve month probationary period.
PAY GRADE: SO2
SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes; Subject to random drug testing per the Athens-Clarke County Drug and Alcohol Ordinance.
Purpose of Job
The purpose of this job is to preserve the peace and enforces the laws of the State of Georgia. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, protecting life and property, enforcing state laws, maintaining jail security, serving warrants and civil papers, providing courthouse and courtroom security, transporting prisoners, performing necessary functions to ensure safety and well-being of inmates, employees and visitors. It is a demanding position, and when assigned to the jail it requires a heightened state of readiness at all times.
Job Related Requirements
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Overtime is required from time to time based on unit and agency needs. Shift assignments are made at the discretion of the Sheriff or his designee.
May be required to work on religious holidays.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Must work cooperatively with others.
When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACCs safe driving policy.
Emergency Position:
This position is designated as an emergency position that requires your attendance at work under all types of emergency conditions. Some examples of emergencies include inclement weather, utility failure, fire or other forced evacuations or as determined by the Manager or safe and effective operation of the jail.
Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
High school diploma or equivalent required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Must be a United States Citizen.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must possess current POST certification as set forth in the Georgia Mandate Law Enforcement Training Act/Peace Officers Standards and Training Act.
Must qualify and requalify with service weapon(s) semiannually upon obtaining peace officer certification.
Valid Drivers License required.
Must complete GCIC Security and Awareness training within 10 days of hire.
Must obtain certification in First Aid and CPR within 3 months of hire.
Must complete Basic Jail Certification Course within 6 months of hire.
When assigned to driving the bus to transport inmates: Must possess a Class A or B CDL with passenger endorsement.
When assigned to the Jail Section: Must complete the core module requirements of the jail training program within 2 months of assignment. When assigned to the Field Section, must complete the court training program or field training program within 3 months of assignment.
Previous law enforcement or corrections experience preferred.
Sheriff Corporal Only: Two years law enforcement or related experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES:The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
WHEN ASSIGNED TO THE TRAINING UNIT:
WHEN ASSIGNED TO THE JAIL SECTION:
Admission:
Personal Care:
Security:
WHEN ASSIGNED TO THE FIELD SECTION
Courthouse / Courtroom Security
Serving Arrest Warrants / Civil Process
Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of the county and the operations and functions of the Sheriffs Office.
Knowledge of law enforcement/investigative techniques and corrections processes, civil and criminal code practices, jail and field policies, courtroom procedures, record keeping and knowledge of the legal basis for these procedures in the completion of daily responsibilities.
Knowledge of all applicable laws, ordinances, bonding procedures, policies, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the job.
Knowledge in first aid and CPR.
Knowledge of computers, G.C.I.C. / N.C.I.C. and JMS computer operations, and other criminal justice computer networks and records management systems.
Knowledge of defensive tactics to protect self and other; proper arrest and suspect apprehension techniques.
Skill in the operation and maintenance of assigned patrol vehicle and equipment.
Skill in the use of firearms, restraining devices, batons, tasers, and other agency issued equipment.
Ability to work routinely under highly stressful conditions including life threatening situations.
Ability to physically restrain and / or arrest persons acting in a violent manner.
Ability to qualify semi-annually with assigned firearms.
Ability to appropriately respond to a variety of complex interpersonal matters, and take appropriate action based on facts and circumstances of the situation.
Ability to react quickly and calmly under emergency conditions; exercise independent judgement; mentally recall conversations, observations, and impressions; and to make accurate descriptive observations of objects, events, and human behaviors in terms of physical characteristics.
Ability to understand the special problems of and deal humanely with individuals in confinement.
Ability to foster a team environment by supporting cohesive work relationships and providing effective conflict resolution.
Ability to administer policies, procedures, plans and activities.
Ability to administer operations and staff plans and objectives for the expedience and effectiveness of the specific duties of the position.
Ability to keep abreast of any changes in policy, methods, operations, budgetary and equipment needs, etc. as they pertain to departmental and operations and activities.
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with management, employees, members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the County as they relate to the Sheriffs Office.
Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear and effective manner.
Ability to demonstrate appropriate organizational, management, human relations, and technical skills.
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and related information.
Ability to handle required mathematical calculations.
Ability to read, understand and interpret personnel and financial reports and related materials.
Supplemental Information
(ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including police vehicles, telephones, copiers, two-way radios, firearms, physical restraint equipment, and an intoximeter. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion. No prolonged, extreme physical demands are associated with normal duties or assignments, but may be exerted during emergency situations. Such emergency situations include but not limited to physically restraining hostile persons of much greater size and physically defending oneself from violent physical attack by persons with intent on inflicting serious bodily injury or death. Must be able to exert in excess of one hundred pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of fifty pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for heavy work.
DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving / receiving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants / from supervisors.
LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of state criminal and civil codes, departmental directives, civil processes, state criminal and traffic codes, Unified Government ordinances, court procedures, and informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare incident reports, daily logs, arrest reports, time sheets, etc. using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand complex principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.
VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative, technical or professional languages including legal terminology.
NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide and determine percentages.
FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with law enforcement and office equipment.
MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using law enforcement and office equipment. Requires the ability to lift, push, bend and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates. Requires skilled movements coordinating eyes, hands and fingers accurately and making precise movements with speed.
MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as telephones, copiers, two-way radios, firearms, physical restraint equipment, and an intoximeter. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
COLOR/VISUAL DISCRIMINATION: Position requires binocular vision with good depth perception and peripheral vision, motion detection, high acuity, and light adaptation, as well as the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress when confronted with an emergency.
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone, two-way radio.
ACCGov is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. ACCGov is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Leah Jagatic, HR Coordinator, Human Resources, 762-400-6370 or leah.jagatic@accgov.com.
Total compensation at the Unified Government includes a comprehensive set of benefits, a well-established culture of wellness, and a secure retirement that set us apart as a stable Employer of Choice where you can serve and make a difference in the community.
Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees' lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.
Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.
As an Employer of Choice, we offer:
Health
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It is imperative that you be honest and fully complete in your application and all of your answers to the questions. Finding candidates with integrity is a vital part of our recruitment process and full disclosure in all parts of this application is required. Any falsification or omission will be grounds for disqualification or, if discovered after employment, termination. All information will be reviewed on a case by case basis. By clicking YES, you agree to answer all questions honestly and give full and complete details on this application for employment and this questionnaire.
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Which best describes your highest level of education?
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Are you a citizen of the United States of America? This is a requirement for the Sworn position of Deputy Sheriff.
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If applying for a sworn law enforcement position with the Sheriffs Office you must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for hire. Do you meet this requirement as of today?
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Do you possess a valid Drivers License? If hired, you must obtain a Georgia Drivers license unless on active military status or other lawful exemption.
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If you have any previous law enforcement experience, please select how many years of such experience you possess.
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Please indicate your experience in working in a training unit.
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Have you ever served in the military? Check the selection(s) that apply to you.
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If you served or are serving in our military, please list (1) what branch of the military (2) how many years you have served (3) your status during your service (active or reserve). If you did not serve in the military, you must type "N/A" as your response.
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If you were discharged from the military for any reason other than an Honorable Discharge, please explain. If no, you must type "N/A" as your response.
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If you served in the military, were you ever the subject of any UCMJ court-martials, Article 15, company punishment or disciplinary action? If yes, please list (1) the date of the action and (2) the explanation of the circumstances for this action. If not, you must type "NA" as your response.
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If you served in the military, you will need to provide a DD214, Member 4 Form at the Physical Ability Test. If you do not currently have this form to submit at that time, please provide your: (1) Branch of Service (2) Service start and end dates (month/year) (3) Member of Reserve or National Guard Unit (4) Name and address of Reserve or National Guard Unit (5) Name and phone number of Commanding Officer
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Do you possess a Basic Law Enforcement Georgia P.O.S.T. certification that is in good standing?
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If you answered no to the previous question please explain?
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If you are currently or have been a certified law enforcement officer, and you have ever been the subject of an internal investigation, please provide (1) date(s) (2) explanation If not, you must type N/A as your response.
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Have you applied with another law enforcement agency in the past 6 months? If so, list (1) date (2) name of agency If not, you must type "NA" as your response.
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Have you EVER tried or used marijuana?
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If yes, provide (1) the month/year you last tried/used marijuana (2) the number of times you used marijuana in your lifetime (3) the circumstances If not, you must type "NA" as your response.
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Have you EVER participated in ANY of the following? (1) tried any illegal drugs other than marijuana? (2) taken legal drugs not prescribed to you? (3) sold any illegal drugs? (4) sold legal drugs whether or not prescribed to you?
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If yes (1) identify which of the above you engaged in and (2) describe the circumstances including (a) dates and (b) types of drugs If no, you must type "NA" as your response.
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If it became necessary in the course of law enforcement duties to take a human life, would you take that life? Please type YES or NO and if yes, describe the circumstances when you would take the life of another human being.
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If you have ever been (1) fired (2) permitted to resign (3) suspended (4) disciplined in any way by any supervisor please give details including (1) date (2) employer (3) reason for termination. If no, you must type "N/A" as your response.
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If you have ever been fired, permitted to resign, suspended or disciplined in any way by any supervisor please check all of the following reasons that apply.
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If you were referred to this agency by a current Athens-Clarke County employee, please provide that employees name.
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Check all of the following for which you are available to work.
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If you have experience working shift work, please indicate where and when you obtained this experience. If not, type NA
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You are required to submit 3 personal references in the reference section of your application. You may add additional references in your profile by clicking on "Add References" on the "Reference" tab. By clicking yes below, you certify that you have completed THREE personal references and provided complete contact information for each of these references.
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For Public Safety positions, you are required to complete your work history back to age 18. You may add additional work history in your profile by clicking on "Add Work Experience" on the "Work" tab. By clicking yes below, you certify that you have completed your work history back to age 18.
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If you were born anywhere other than the state of Georgia and successfully advance to the background investigation stage of the recruitment process, you will have to present your original birth certificate and/or naturalization paperwork to the Sheriffs Office. By clicking yes, you acknowledge your awareness of this potential requirement.
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It is imperative that you have been honest and fully complete in your application and in all of your answers to the questions. Any falsification or omission will be grounds for disqualification or, if discovered after employment, termination. All information will be reviewed on a case by case basis. By clicking Yes, you acknowledge that you (1) understand the above statement and (2) have provided honest and complete answers to the best of your knowledge and ability.
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In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act, the Clarke County Sheriffs Office determines if any prospective employee has any allegations of sexual misconduct prior to employment. Truthful and complete answers are required. PREA 1 - Have you ever been adjudicated to have engaged in or attempted to engage in sexual activity by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or with a victim who did not or could not consent or refuse?
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PREA 2 - Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution?
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PREA 3 - Have you been civil/administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual misconduct?
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If you answered yes to any of the above three PREA questions, please provide details regarding the incident(s) including (1) date (2) location (3) any other pertinent information. Otherwise, type "N/A."
Required Question
Employer Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County
Address 375 Satula Avenue
Human Resources Department
Athens, Georgia, 30601
Phone 706-613-3090
Website http://www.accgov.com
| Location | Athens, GA |
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