The Cherokee Sheriff's Office seeks career oriented, highly motivated men and women with high moral and ethical standards to provide the entire range of law enforcement services to the community.
We are a full service law enforcement agency offering employment in every aspect of policing. We have a wide range of employee and family benefits available including medical insurance for employee with group rates available for family coverage, life insurance and competitive retirement plans. (Prospective employees should inquire as to specific benefits.)
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment criteria:
Age:
Must be at least 21 years of age
Education:
High school diploma or GED
Licensing:
Must possess a valid driver's license
No adverse driving record
Military:
Honorable discharge (if prior military)
Automatic Employment Disqualifiers:
Any Felony Convictions
Any Family Violence Conviction
Use of Narcotics within 5 Years
Use of Marijuana within 3 Years
Any tattoos on the Face, Hands, or Fingers
Our selection process is thorough to ensure only the highest caliber persons are selected. This process includes, but is not limited to:
Passing an adult basic education test
Passing a physical agility test (Deputy Sheriff, Detention Officer and Reserve Deputy positions)
Polygraph examination
Extensive background investigation
Oral Interview
Medical examination, drug screen, and psychological evaluation (after conditional job offer)
