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Fulton Sheriff’s expo looking to fill more than 100 positions

The Fulton County Jail at Rice Street. (CASEY SYKES, CASEY.SYKES@AJC.COM) AJC FILE PHOTO
The Fulton County Jail at Rice Street. (CASEY SYKES, CASEY.SYKES@AJC.COM) AJC FILE PHOTO
By Ben Brasch
March 22, 2021

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is holding a career expo Saturday to fill more than 100 positions.

The agency said in a news release that staff will be checking temperatures upon entry and that face masks and social distancing are required.

Those looking to become a deputy (for which the starting annual salary is $45,600) a detention officer (starting at $39,900) must be at least 21 years old, have a valid driver’s license and prove a high school diploma/GED. Applicants for security specialist (starting at $34,906) do not have to have a driver’s license.

According to the agency’s job listing website, the positions open range from an administrative technician (starting at $32,660) to deputy sheriff lieutenant colonel (maxing out at $138,511 annually).

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The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Welcome All Park, 4255 Will Lee Road in South Fulton.

Potential applicants who would like to speak to a recruiter can call 404-612-6790/404-612-3464 or email fcso.backgroundrecruitment@fultoncountyga.gov.

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