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DEPUTY SHERIFF I - JAIL

Starting Salary Up To $64,164 (based on 12 hour shift)

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; no previous experience required. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license. Must obtain and maintain Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Jail Officer Training certification. Must be certified in basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). May be required to pass a background investigation and obtain and maintain a GCIC/NCIC certification. May be required to attain and maintain other certifications as related to position. Must be 18 years of age.

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Functions

Enforces all correctional institution rules and regulations; maintains inmate discipline; maintains a secure and peaceful environment in the county jail. Supervises, observes, and monitors inmate activities inside the facility on a continual basis; supervises inmates working in the jail and while in the yard; takes counts of inmates as required. Monitors security of jail facility; manages key control for the housing floor; inspects doors, fences, and other areas to assure facility security; monitors alarms and observes closed-circuit television screens; operates security doors and gates via master control panel. Searches inmates, visitors, mail, cells, building, and grounds to locate and remove contraband or weapons; perform lockdown of all inmates and checks cell doors.

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Processes incoming inmates per established procedures; takes pictures and fingerprints; completes applicable documentation; secures and records personal property; explains jail rules and regulations; assigns housing quarters.

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DEPUTY SHERIFF II - PATROL (LATERAL)

Starting Salary Up To $70,791 (based on 12 hour shift)

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED. Must possess a Georgia Basic Law Enforcement (POST) certification, along with three (3+) years of POST law enforcement experience as a patrol officer. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license. Will be required to pass a background investigation and obtain & maintain a GCIC/NCIC certification. May be required to attain & maintain other certifications as related to position. Must be 18 years of age.

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Functions

Enforces all local and state codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations - both traffic and criminal - in order to protect life and property, to promote security, and to maintain law and order. Patrols designated areas via motor vehicle, watercraft, bicycle, or on foot, to detect and deter criminal activity, watercraft transgressions, and traffic violations; conducts surveillance and investigations into illegal activities. Prevents/discovers commission of crime; apprehends, arrests, and processes criminals, fugitives, and offenders; writes citations.​

 

Responds to calls relayed by dispatchers, including alarms, domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, rescue operations, public service duties, stranded motorists, or other calls for assistance.

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DEPUTY SHERIFF II - PATROL (Entry Level)

Starting Salary Up To $68,582 (based on 12 hour shift)

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED. Must possess a Georgia Basic Law Enforcement (POST) certification. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license. Will be required to pass a background investigation and obtain & maintain a GCIC/NCIC certification. May be required to attain & maintain other certifications as related to position. Must be 18 years of age.

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Functions

Enforces all local and state codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations - both traffic and criminal - in order to protect life and property, to promote security, and to maintain law and order. Patrols designated areas via motor vehicle, watercraft, bicycle, or on foot, to detect and deter criminal activity, watercraft transgressions, and traffic violations; conducts surveillance and investigations into illegal activities. Prevents/discovers commission of crime; apprehends, arrests, and processes criminals, fugitives, and offenders; writes citations.​

 

Responds to calls relayed by dispatchers, including alarms, domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, rescue operations, public service duties, stranded motorists, or other calls for assistance.

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DEPUTY SHERIFF II - COURTHOUSE SECURITY (LATERAL)

Starting Salary Up To $29.05/hour - 8 hour shifts

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license. Must possess a Georgia Basic Law Enforcement (POST) certification. Will be required to pass a background investigation, and obtain/maintain GCIC/NCIC certification. Must be 18 years of age.

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Functions

Enforces all local and state codes, ordinances, laws and regulations, both traffic and criminal, in order to protect
life and property, to promote security, and to maintain law and order.

 

Provides courtroom security; maintains a security presence in the courtroom to ensure the safety of court personnel, to identify/prevent disturbances of court proceedings, and to identify/prevent potential violence or use of weapons; assists with courtroom proceedings and documentation process as required.

 

Conducts security checks of courthouse offices, judges' chambers, parking lots, or other areas of courthouse; performs electronic and visual security screening of jurors, spectators, or other individuals; secures inmates in court; secures and detains new prisoners.

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INMATE SERVICES SPECIALIST

Starting Salary $39,451 Annually

Minimum Qualifications

Applicant must provide proof of High school diploma or GED. Applicant will be required to obtain & maintain GCIC/NCIC certification. Experience and basic knowledge of operating a computer preferred. Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

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Functions

Reviews the database or calendar for scheduled releases - interprets court paperwork dictating when releases are to occur and lengths of sentencing, bond amounts, or when no bond is available; processes scheduled releases; enters release data in the record management system; makes any necessary notations.


Provides information to public regarding posting bond; determines type of bond needed for an inmate's release; answers questions regarding bond conditions, forms, fees, and related issues; collects fees and processes cash for bond fees, purge fees, and other court associated monies during the release process.


Processes files of inmates being released on bond; completed bond forms; reviews applicable bond conditions with inmate; gathers appropriate signatures; utilizes the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) system to complete checks for outstanding warrants or holds for inmates prior to release; submits files to supervisors for review.

 

Coordinates actual release of inmates; communicates with detention center staff; reviews and submits appropriate forms and paperwork, etc.

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ANIMAL SHELTER SPECIALIST - PET ADOPTION & RESOURCE CENTER

Pay: $18.17 per hour/$37,810 annually - Some weekends and holidays to care for animals

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED; previous experience working with animals in a veterinary hospital, animal shelter, kennel or similar environment is preferred; or any combination of education and experience which provides the skills and abilities for this job. Required to possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.

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Functions

Maintains the welfare of the animals in the shelter: provides general care to animals by bathing, groom, exercising, treating for fleas/ticks as needed, etc.; observes all animals for signs of illness or injury and reports any changes to the Team Leader, Veterinary Technician, the Veterinarian or the Shelter Manager; provides fresh food daily to all animals housed at the facility and according to feeding schedule and dietary needs; and transports live animals as needed.

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Provides assistance & support to veterinarian staff with the medical care of animals in the shelter: assists the Team Leader, Veterinarian and/or Veterinary Technician during examinations by securing and controlling animals.
 

Cleans and maintains the shelter: cleans and disinfects all animal areas and related equipment in accordance with the shelter’s standard operating procedures; makes minor repairs to equipment and facility and reports any problems to the Team Leader, Veterinary Technician or Shelter Manager.

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Assists with animal adoptions; supervises introduction of potential adoptions. Must be able to work some weekend days and holidays. Shifts could vary from 8-hour shifts to 10-hour shifts for a 40-hour week.

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VETERINARY TECHNICIAN - PET ADOPTION & RESOURCE CENTER

Pay: $21.33 per hour/$44,371 annually - Some weekends and holidays to care for animals

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or G.E.D; supplemented by at least (4) four years of previous work experience in an animal shelter setting, veterinary hospital or clinic or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license. Must obtain a Georgia Euthanasia certification within 1 month of hire. Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Veterinary Technology preferred.

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Functions

Leads and coordinates daily work activities of the Kennel Technicians and Veterinarian Assistants in absence of the Veterinarian Technician, Sr.: monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with co-workers, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise; assists with training and instructing co-workers regarding operational procedures and proper care/handling of the animals; assists with supervision of co-workers by reporting employee problems and providing input on disciplinary action and employee performance evaluations.

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Assists with veterinarian staff with the medical care of animals in the shelter. Provides routine medical treatment, first aide, and general care to animals in the shelter; assists the Veterinarian during examinations; provides general care to animals by vaccinating, treating for fleas/ticks/worms as needed, etc.; performs routine lab tests such as fecal exams, heartworm testing, feline leukemia testing, etc.; medicates animals as directed by the attending veterinarian. Under the supervision of an attending veterinarian, performs humane euthanasia while following shelter policy and procedure and in compliance with the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

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Performs intake functions for animals that are accepted at the shelter. Performs preliminary examinations and observes behavior to determine general health of the animal and identify potential concerns (disease, potential contagions, etc.); provides initial first aide and care; assesses the suitability of animals under the care of the shelter for adoption; maintain daily inventory of all animals at the facility.

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Maintains inventory of medications and medical supplies, vaccinations, medications, etc. Must be able to work some weekend days and holidays. Shifts could vary from 8-hour shifts to 10-hour shifts for a 40-hour week.

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ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICER I - ANIMAL CONTROL

Pay: $21.33 per hour/$44,371 annually - 10hr shifts/4 days per week with on-call Rotation

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by at least six (6) months of previous work experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license. Must have clean driving record as officer is assigned a vehicle.

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Functions

Responds to incoming calls from citizens concerning various animal control issues, such as stray/nuisance animals, aggressive animals, injured animals, loose livestock, animal behavior problems, and animal control laws; provides information and assistance, performs follow-up as appropriate.


Handles animals, restraining as appropriate/necessary, loads animals into cages and animal control vehicle and checks animals for injuries.
 

Patrols county roads to enforce the county animal control code/ordinances, locate and pick up stray animals; assist animals in problem situations; transports animals to the county animal shelter, veterinarian office, emergency veterinarian care or other locations; transports deceased animals to the county animal shelter and assist other agencies as requested.

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Acts as a liaison between county and public on education and implementation of TNR programs. Position is 10-hour shifts, four days a week. Some weekend days are required. Will be scheduled to work until 7 p.m. and on an on-call after hours rotation with co-workers.

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CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN

Starting Pay: $22.91 per hour/$47,650.00 annually

Minimum Qualifications

Associates degree in Criminal Justice, Crime Scene Investigations, Forensic Science, or related field, with training emphasis in general science, chemistry, forensics, and photography techniques; one year of experience in related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.
 

Functions

Crime Scene Technicians respond to crime scenes to secure scene boundaries and gather evidence; photographs and/or video tapes crime scene; takes notes regarding observations and actions at crime scene; takes measurements and makes diagrams of scene and evidence; processes scene with appropriate powders, chemicals, and tapes to collect fingerprints; utilizes chemicals to test for the presence of blood; prepares casts of shoe prints and tire tracks; documents and collects swab samples of blood and other substances as needed. Searches for and collects evidence at or around scene; marks and packages same for placement in the property room. Prepares reports and documents of activities performed at the scene. Files reports, CDs and DVDs containing documentation of crime scenes. Rolls inked prints of Juvenile Offenders and for elimination prints. Testifies in court as needed. Assists in collection and documentation of evidence and property at search warrants as needed. Transports evidence to and from the Evidence Property Storage area.

 

Although subject to change at any time, the typical work week is Monday through Thursday or Tuesday 1p through Friday, 10-hour shifts. Employees may request a traditional 8-hour shift, five days a week. Crime Scene Technician will be required to adjust their schedules for operational and agency needs. This may include working nights, weekends, and holidays. Crime Scene Technicians work an on-call schedule as needed.

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Forsyth County Sheriff's Office 
Sheriff Ron H. Freeman
100 East Courthouse Square Cumming, GA 30040

www.forsythsheriff.org  |  Sheriff’s Office: 770.781.2222  |  Dispatch 770.781.3087

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Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. 

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