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LIVINGSTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

 

Detective/School Resource Officer

 

GREAT TEAM-PAY-BENEFITS!!!!

 

 

September 6th, 2024

 

The Livingston County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for the position of Detective/School Resource Officer. The successful applicant must possess an active Missouri POST license with 3 years law enforcement experience.  Livingston County residency is required.  Applicants must have excellent communications ability including high competency in testifying in a courtroom setting.  Applicants should excel at working with juveniles in a school environment or have the capability to gain this skill through past experiences interacting with juveniles at a law enforcement capacity. This position also requires the ability to conduct detailed and thorough investigations.  The L.C.S.O. provides on the job training and may require use of force, handling firearms, dealing with aggressive and violent people.

Successful applicant must pass standard L.C.S.O. field-training program, school resource officer training and DARE Program training.

Application process requires an oral interview(s), drug screen and background investigation.  Livingston County provides equipment including a take-home patrol vehicle, 100% funding for L.A.G.E.R.S. retirement at LT-8 level, 100% Health (excellent Blue Cross and Blue Shield) and Bridge Insurance for full time employees, $500 Healthcare Assistance Plan, life insurance and county contributes to C.E.R.F. retirement, which provides Livingston County employees one of the BEST retirement plans in county government.

Current 2024 pay: $25.00 an hour with schedule geared towards servicing Livingston County Schools with some evenings and nights as necessary:

Plus 15 paid holidays in 2024 

Plus overtime pay opportunities. 

Plus all equipment, uniforms and training provided.

LCSO pays overtime after 160 hours in 28-day pay period.

 

 

Applications may be downloaded HERE and should be mailed or delivered to the LCSO at 901 Webster Street, Chillicothe, MO 64601, or emailed to dwoelfle@livcoso.org or sthomas@livcoso.org or call 660-646-0515.  We also have hard copies of applications at the L.C.S.O. if needed.  

Applications will be accepted until 09/16/2024.