Information for Applicants:
To obtain an application please provide your contact information and email when posting for this job. You may also submitted an online application at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/augustaga/default.cfm 

In order to apply to become a Deputy Jailer, you must be 
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Have a High School Diploma or its recognized equivalent
• Have successfully completed at least one of the required college entrance exams, unless     applicant is currently Peace Officer (PBLE) Certified.
• Not have been convicted by any state or by the federal government of any crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment in a federal or state institution
• Not have been convicted of sufficient misdemeanors to establish a pattern of disregard for the law
• Not have been convicted of a domestic violence offense
• Be fingerprinted and a search will be made of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
• Possess good moral character as determined by the Applicant Screening Board and background investigation
• Be found, after examination by a licensed physician or surgeon, to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental conditions which might adversely affect his / her exercising the powers or duties of a Deputy Sheriff / Jailer.
• Provide a copy of your Social Security Card, Birth Certificate and High School Diploma. 
• All applicants must past a PT test for new hires (26 Push Ups, 31 Sit-ups and be able to run a mile under 1030), Pass a Drug Screen and a Polygraph.

Applicants cannot have smoked or ate Marijuana within two years. 
If you have any questions please contact the Richmond County Sheriff's Office at 706-821-1000.