Summary
The Boone County Sheriff's Office, located in Columbia, MO, is looking for a Deputy SheriffThe Boone County Sheriff's Office is a top tier law enforcement organization. We are the only Sheriff's Office in Missouri that has achieved two national accreditations from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for our law enforcement operations and from the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) for our jail operations.The staff at the Sheriff's Office are dedicated to serving their community with the highest degree of professionalism and to serving the training needs of our law enforcement partners. We have been providing training to other law enforcement agencies since 2015 to help with the professional development of our law enforcement partners.As part of its commitment to providing high quality training to other law enforcement agencies, we took over operations of the local law enforcement training academy in 2024. During the same year we received funding to develop a new Regional Training Center to further support the training mission for area law enforcement. That new facility is scheduled to open in late 2025.The Sheriff's Office is committed to supporting its staff. As part of that commitment, we are developing a childcare center for our employee's and anticipate opening in 2026. The childcare center will operate 24 hours a day to ensure support for staff that work overnight hours.We are looking for employees who want to be part of an organization that is dedicated to serving and bettering our community, and who want stability, great benefits, and a path to a great career!ResponsibilitiesMaintain law and order serve legal process of the courts by:Processing citizen complaintsDocumenting and writing reports on law violations,Transporting prisonersService of civil processAnd overall general law enforcement in the County.For a complete list of job duties and essential functions, see the full job description linked below.Status: Full-time, non-exempt, benefitedWorking hours: 10-hour shifts from 6am to 4pm, or 2pm to 12am, or 9pm to 7am. Shifts include working some weekends and holidays. Must be able to work any shift at the department's discretion.QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalentApplicant must be 21 years of age or older.No felony convictions.Must possess a valid class A or B Missouri Peace Officer License or current enrollment in a police academyMust pass a medical examination, psychological assessment, a pre-employment drug screen, and an FBI fingerprint background checkMust meet additional minimum qualifications as stated in the current job description, which can be found at: Pay Rate: $29.08/hour. Shift differential of $1.50 or $2.00 per hour for shifts that start after 6pm weekdays, all shifts on weekends, and all shifts on county holidays.Benefit-eligible employees receive (on day one)Paid vacation14 paid holidaysEnrollment in the County Employees Retirement Fund, and two matching deferred compensation plans100% County paid or low-cost employee health insurance premium options100% County paid employee dental premiumsSubsidized dependent premiumsCounty Paid long-term disability and life insuranceBoone County is a Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer.Find out more about working for Boone County here: County has been in the business of serving and protecting our citizens since our founding in 1820. From the beginning, our mission has been to ensure everyone is provided a safe and thriving community through the hard work and dedication of our nearly 500 employees. Our employees work every day to make sure our roads are safe, our communities are protected, and that all who vote, do business, and live in Boone County can rely on our programs and services.Columbia, MO is a thriving college town and the cultural hub of mid-Missouri, hosting popular events such as the True/False Film Festival, and a diverse art, music, and restaurant scene. Columbia is the fourth most populous and fastest-growing city in Missouri with an estimated 126,254 residents in 2020. Resting upon the forested hills and rolling prairies of Mid-Missouri near the Missouri River valley, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the surrounding Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, Mark Twain National Forest, and Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, in addition to hiking over 278 miles of our local trails! Many popular destinations are a short drive away, including the Capitol of Jefferson City, the Lake of the Ozarks, Saint Louis, and Kansas City all within a two-hour drive or less.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Description
The Boone County Sheriff's Office, located in Columbia, MO, is looking for a Deputy SheriffThe Boone County Sheriff's Office is a top tier law enforcement organization. We are the only Sheriff's Office in Missouri that has achieved two national accreditations from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for our law enforcement operations and from the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) for our jail operations.The staff at the Sheriff's Office are dedicated to serving their community with the highest degree of professionalism and to serving the training needs of our law enforcement partners. We have been providing training to other law enforcement agencies since 2015 to help with the professional development of our law enforcement partners.As part of its commitment to providing high quality training to other law enforcement agencies, we took over operations of the local law enforcement training academy in 2024. During the same year we received funding to develop a new Regional Training Center to further support the training mission for area law enforcement. That new facility is scheduled to open in late 2025.The Sheriff's Office is committed to supporting its staff. As part of that commitment, we are developing a childcare center for our employee's and anticipate opening in 2026. The childcare center will operate 24 hours a day to ensure support for staff that work overnight hours.We are looking for employees who want to be part of an organization that is dedicated to serving and bettering our community, and who want stability, great benefits, and a path to a great career!ResponsibilitiesMaintain law and order serve legal process of the courts by:Processing citizen complaintsDocumenting and writing reports on law violations,Transporting prisonersService of civil processAnd overall general law enforcement in the County.For a complete list of job duties and essential functions, see the full job description linked below.Status: Full-time, non-exempt, benefitedWorking hours: 10-hour shifts from 6am to 4pm, or 2pm to 12am, or 9pm to 7am. Shifts include working some weekends and holidays. Must be able to work any shift at the department's discretion.QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalentApplicant must be 21 years of age or older.No felony convictions.Must possess a valid class A or B Missouri Peace Officer License or current enrollment in a police academyMust pass a medical examination, psychological assessment, a pre-employment drug screen, and an FBI fingerprint background checkMust meet additional minimum qualifications as stated in the current job description, which can be found at: Pay Rate: $29.08/hour. Shift differential of $1.50 or $2.00 per hour for shifts that start after 6pm weekdays, all shifts on weekends, and all shifts on county holidays.Benefit-eligible employees receive (on day one)Paid vacation14 paid holidaysEnrollment in the County Employees Retirement Fund, and two matching deferred compensation plans100% County paid or low-cost employee health insurance premium options100% County paid employee dental premiumsSubsidized dependent premiumsCounty Paid long-term disability and life insuranceBoone County is a Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer.Find out more about working for Boone County here: County has been in the business of serving and protecting our citizens since our founding in 1820. From the beginning, our mission has been to ensure everyone is provided a safe and thriving community through the hard work and dedication of our nearly 500 employees. Our employees work every day to make sure our roads are safe, our communities are protected, and that all who vote, do business, and live in Boone County can rely on our programs and services.Columbia, MO is a thriving college town and the cultural hub of mid-Missouri, hosting popular events such as the True/False Film Festival, and a diverse art, music, and restaurant scene. Columbia is the fourth most populous and fastest-growing city in Missouri with an estimated 126,254 residents in 2020. Resting upon the forested hills and rolling prairies of Mid-Missouri near the Missouri River valley, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the surrounding Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, Mark Twain National Forest, and Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, in addition to hiking over 278 miles of our local trails! Many popular destinations are a short drive away, including the Capitol of Jefferson City, the Lake of the Ozarks, Saint Louis, and Kansas City all within a two-hour drive or less.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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