Rankin County Sheriff’s Department seeks certified, uncertified detention officers
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. — The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department is hiring both certified and uncertified detention officers for its adult and juvenile detention centers, the department said in a Facebook post Tuesday.
Prospective candidates must fully complete the application packet and return it to the sheriff’s department. Application packets are available on the Rankin County website at https://www.rankincounty.org/egov/documents/1770408819_65199.pdf.
The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department is the primary law enforcement agency for Rankin County and operates facilities that hold adult and juvenile detainees. Detention officers play a key role in maintaining safety, supervising inmates, enforcing facility rules and supporting daily operations of detention centers.
Hiring for both certified and uncertified candidates can help address staffing needs and support public safety and court functions. Additional details about qualifications, application deadlines and hiring procedures were not provided. We will provide more information as it becomes available.





