Job Details

Salary : $45,450.00 - $70,416.48 Annually
Location : Columbus, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 2026-#######9
Department: Sheriff's Office
Division: Operations
Opening Date: 01/16/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains jail security; performs inmate head counts; monitors inmate activities; performs booking and prisoner intake activities; transportsinmates to and from appointments and to and from other facilities; administers alcohol tests to inmates; testify.
• Obtains warrants, locates subjects, and executes warrants by making arrests.
• Transports prisoners to and from court; types and prepares extradition papers.
• Patrols the county to deter and detect criminal activities; writes traffic tickets; directs traffic; assists at accident scenes; assists stranded motorists; escorts funeral processions.
• Delivers subpoenas, eviction notices, child support papers, and other civil papers to defendants.
• Attends required training classes.
• Appears in court to testify on behalf of the state.
• Performs the duties of K-9 Officer as assigned; trains and exercises dog.
• Performs the duties of Bomb Technician as assigned; renders safe or removes suspected improvised explosive incendiary devices, explosives, explosive chemicals, pyrotechnics, and ammunitions; conducts blast scene investigations; develops bomb threat awareness and safety programs; develops agency emergency response plans.
• Performs the work of Training Officer as assigned; determines training requirements, prepares instructional objectives, determines instructional methods and strategies, develops instructional aids and learning materials, and monitors the quality of program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing arrests, search and seizure, affidavits and warrants, and all aspects of law enforcement.
• Knowledge of court procedures and civil processes.
• Knowledge of criminal arrest warrant procedures.
• Knowledge of GCIC and NCIC rules and regulations.
• Skill in interviewing witnesses and interrogating suspects.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Skill in planning, organizing, problem solving, and decision making.
• Skill in the use of firearms and other assigned equipment.
• Skill in the use of office equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements
Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Ability to meet current requirements set forth in the Georgia Mandate Law Enforcement Training Act/Peace Officer's Standards and Training Act. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Physical Requirements
The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must be able to distinguish between shades of color. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, or irritating chemicals. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in an office and at crime scenes.
The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:

• Low-cost Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• PERK Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Free and Discounted Services
• Employee Assistance Program

Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.

• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Free Notary Services
• Ride a Metra Bus for Free
• Free Mulch
• Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
• Driver's Training for Employee Dependents
• Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
• River Center Discounts
• Cell Phone Carrier Discounts

Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.

Supplemental Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.
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Do you have any work experience with controlling crowds of people, observation of people and situations?

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The Muscogee County Sheriff's Office requires that you are a current Georgia Certified Peace Officer to apply for a Deputy Sheriff position. Are you currently a Georgia Certified Peace Officer? If so, please answer "Yes" and list your *PBLE number.*This is the certification number issued to you when you completed the Basic Law Enforcement Training (Mandate) with Georgia POST.*If not, please complete the application for the Correctional Officer position.

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The Muscogee County Sheriff's Office requires that you are a current Georgia Certified Peace Officer to apply for a Deputy Sheriff position.Do you have Military Police training, an out-of-state peace officer certification, or a Federal Law Enforcement Certification?Yes

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