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JOB OPPORTUNITY #: 806-1228
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT - HIRING
SHERIFF/DETENTION ADMIN

POSTED: 05/20/25

Responsibilities:

This is a 30 hour/week position with full benefits!

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 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:
Updates and maintains job applications for posted positions; communicates with other hiring personnel, Boone County Human Resources, and applicants; assists with information requests; schedules or coordinates the scheduling of testing, interviews, and other appointments throughout the selection process; and serves as administrative and clerical support for all steps of the selection process of the Boone County Sheriff's Office.

Status: 

Part-time, non-exempt, benefited

Working hours: 

4-5 days per week (30 hours per week)

Location:

Columbia, Missouri

Qualifications: 

High school diploma or GED; 18 years of age or older; at least two (2) years relevant clerical experience; and typing speed net 35 wpm.

Position requires a pre-employment drug test and the ability to pass an FBI fingerprint background check. Must possess and maintain a Missouri driver's license.

Starting Hourly Pay Rate: 

$17.80 per hour with potential shift differential.

Additional Forms Required: 

Boone County Sheriff's Office Authorization

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.

The Apply Now link above will take you to our online application system where you can create a user profile or log into a profile you have previously created. You must have a user profile to apply for any county position.

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