top of page

WE'RE CURRENTLY HIRING FOR:

IMG_1099.JPG
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.

​

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.

​

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.

Kingsbury Motorcycle 2
DEPUTY SHERIFF II - MOTORCYCLE OFFICER

Starting Salary Up To $29.98/hour - 8 hour shifts (including nights, holidays, weekends)

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license & motorcycle license. Must have and maintain Georgia Basic Law Enforcement (POST) certification and be POST Motorcycle Certified. 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.

​

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 motorcycle, 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.​

​

Primarily patrols on motorcycle, responding to calls relayed by dispatchers, including alarms, domestic deputies, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, rescue operations, public service duties, stranded motorists, or other calls for assistance.

Screenshot 2024-02-14 at 11.02.20 AM.png
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.

​​

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 deputies, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, rescue operations, public service duties, stranded motorists, or other calls for assistance.

Untitled-124.jpg
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.

​​

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.

Friends talking
VICTIM ADVOCATE - SHERIFF'S OFFICE HEADQUARTERS

Starting Salary $21.33/hour ($44,371 annually)

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GEDGED; supplemented by college level course work or vocational training in criminal justice procedures, victim services, social services, or a related field; supplemented by three (3) years previous experience and/or training that includes criminal justice system procedures, victim services, social services, crisis intervention, victim compensation, office administration, and personal computer operations; 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. Will be required to pass a background investigation.

​​

Functions

Administers Victim Advocate Program; provides victims of crimes with information regarding Victims Bill of Rights
and Victim Assistance Program services. Identifies and assesses needs of crime victims; coordinates provision of various services to victims/witnesses based upon individual needs; provides referrals to counselors, social service agencies, and support groups; provides intervention with employers, creditors, landlords, medical providers, schools, or others; explains courtroom procedures to victims regarding TPO's; provides crisis counseling; provides death notifications; provides assistance in obtaining emergency food, shelter, or financial resources; accompanies victims/witnesses to forensic examinations, lineups, interviews, or crime scenes; assists with completion of compensation forms, and filing of claims. Attends court proceedings for TPO's as needed.

 

Maintains records and prepares reports; reviews incident reports to gather information; enters case information into database and monitors status of cases; submits victim compensation applications. Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, notification packets, compensation claims, case files, or
other documents. Provides transpo1tation for victims/witnesses to/from court proceedings for TPO's. Operates a motor vehicle to transport victims/witnesses or conduct other work activities. Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, sending/receiving faxes, making copies, filing documentation, or processing incoming/outgoing mail. Performs other related duties as required.

​

Normal hours will be Monday through Friday but are subject to change based on operational and case needs. This may include working nights, weekends and holidays. The Victim Advocate may be placed on a rotating on-call schedule.

Computer Tutorials
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.

​​

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.

Chaplain
FCSO BADGE_DS.png
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

​

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

  • TikTok
  • Facebook - White Circle
  • Twitter - White Circle
  • Instagram - White Circle
  • YouTube - White Circle
© Copyright 2022 Forsyth County Sheriffs Office. All rights reserved.
bottom of page