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Hiring Event: DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Has Job Openings

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is hiring for detention officers and a deputy sheriff.

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is holding a job fair Saturday in the lobby.

The hiring event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4415 Memorial Drive. The Sheriff’s Office is hiring detention officers with a starting salary at $44,181 without a degree and $47,060 with a four-year degree. The deputy sheriff starting salary is $51,000. Fill out a pre-application online to avoid the lines.

Minimum requirements include:
  • 18-years-old
  • GED/High school diploma
  • United States citizen
  • No felony or domestic violence convictions

Benefits include paid on-job training, 15 paid vacation days, tuition reimbursement and full health benefits, according to the Sheriff's Office.

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