JOB OPPORTUNITY #: 145-1255
DETENTION OFFICER
DETENTION OPERATIONS
POSTED: 04/29/25

Responsibilities:

The 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 employees and anticipate opening in 2026. The childcare center will operate 18 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!

Responsibilities:
Interacts face-to-face with detainees
Ensures the safety of staff, detainees, and the public
Monitors and documents detainee activities
Oversees the intake and release processes
Manages visitations
Logs and prepares detainee records
Transports detainees as needed
Enforces facility regulations
Assists in maintaining facility security

Status: 

Full-time, non-exempt, benefited

Working hours: 

6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. AND 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Must be able to work either shift at the department's discretion.

Location:

Columbia, Missouri

Qualifications: 

High school diploma or equivalent
Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
No felony convictions.
Must pass a medical examination, psychological assessment, a pre-employment drug screen, and an FBI fingerprint background check
Must meet additional minimum qualifications as stated in the current job description, which can be found at: https://www.showmeboone.com/hr/common/pdf/job-desc/36-403300-SH-Detention-Officer.pdf

Starting Hourly Pay Rate: 

$22.78/hour. Potential for shift differential.

Additional Forms Required: 

Applicant must submit a signed Authorization to Release Information and submit a Military Release (Sheriff's Office).

Deadline for Application: 

Applications will be accepted until the posting is removed.

Apply Now

Apply by clicking the link above or by visiting our website at https://www.showmeboone.com/hr/ . Call (573) 886-4395 if you have questions. Please contact us in advance if an accommodation is needed in order to apply.

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Benefit-eligible employees receive paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, enrollment in the County Employees Retirement Fund, and two matching deferred compensation plans. Other benefits include 100% County paid or low-cost employee health insurance premium options, 100% County paid employee dental premiums, subsidized dependent premiums, and County paid long-term disability and life insurance.

An Equal Opportunity Employer