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The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for detention officers and dispatchers.

Applicants must be at least 19 years of age and a United States citizen. Annual salary begins at $31,000 for detention officers and $31,500 for dispatchers. Insurance and benefits will be provided.

The Sheriff's office seeks employees with a high-degree of ethical standards and moral character. Applicants must have sound judgment and the ability to think quickly.

Job requirements for detention officers and dispatchers include the following:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Must have a valid driver's license and insurable driving record.
• Must pass a background investigation, polygraph exam and drug test. Both positions require employees work shifts in a 24/7 operation.
• Applicants cannot have any felony or major misdemeanor convictions nor pending criminal charges.
• Applicants cannot have any domestic abuse convictions or a domestic violence record.

Anyone interested must complete an "application and personal history" statement. Call (405)-701-8840 and ask for Patty for more information.

Applications may be picked up at CCSO, 128 S. Peters Ave. Norman, OK, 73069, or you can download it online.