MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY:

• Must be 18 years of age to apply for any entry-level position.

• Must have a high school diploma or state-issued GED. Must be a U.S. citizen to apply for Deputy Sheriff I, Corrections and any certified officer positions.

• Must have a valid driver's license.

• Must not have been convicted of a DUI within the last (7) SEVEN years.

• No misdemeanor marijuana use within the past (2) TWO years or a pattern of habitual marijuana use that suggests unrehabilitated substance abuse.

• No illegal drug use of any hard drugs, including but not limited to Cocaine, LSD, Crank/Crack, Ecstasy, Heroin, or mushrooms in the past (S) FIVE years or use that would suggest unrehabilitated substance abuse.

• No use of anabolic steroids within the past (2) TWO years or a pattern of habitual use that would suggest unrehabilitated substance abuse.

• No illegal sale, distribution, manufacturing, or distribution of any drug.

• No outstanding criminal charges.

• No family violence convictions.

• No felony convictions.

• If you have prior military service, any dishonorable discharge from any branch of the U. S. military or any discharge that makes an applicant ineligible for re-enlistment makes you ineligible to apply.

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IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR DEPUTY SHERIFF II OR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER POSITIONS, YOU MUST HAVE A BASIC PEACE OFFICER CERTIFICATION SO YOU CAN CARRY A WEAPON. ADDITIONALLY, THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER POSITION REQUIRES AT LEAST 3 YEARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE.