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"The Sheriff shall keep and preserve the peace of his county"

Employment Opportunities

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office continually accepts applications for detention officers and deputy sheriffs to keep on file. As positions become available, applications on file are reviewed. Anyone interested in working with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in any capacity must complete an application and submit it to the front office at the Sheriff’s Office.


SHERIFF'S OFFICE APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT - CLICK HERE

Submit a completed Sheriff's Office Application for Employment as follows:

MAIL or IN-PERSON
Jackson County Sheriff's Office Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
399 Grindstaff Cove Road
Sylva, NC 28779

NCWorks Career Center Mon & Wed: 8:30am - 12 Noon
26 Ridgeway Street, Suite 2 Mon & Wed: 1pm - Noon
Sylva, NC 28779 Friday: 8:30am - 12 Noon

Contact Human Resources
EEO Utilization Report

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All prospective employees are subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen. Jackson County participates in the federal E-Verify program.