Employment Opportunities
DEPUTY SHERIFF(S) POSITION:
Open Date: January 01, 2019
Closing Date: Until all positions are filled
Starting Salary: $30,579.00 plus life insurance, health insurance, dental, vision, and APERS retirement.
APPLICATION FORMS:
employment-application.pdf authority-to-release-info.pdf application-checklist.pdf
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for deputy sheriff.
Open Date: January 11, 2018
Closing Date: Until all positions are filled
Applicants can download and print the (employment application, authority to release information form, and the application checklist) from our website www.jacksonsheriff.org under the “Employment Opportunities” section or pick one up at the sheriff’s office located at 3300 Theatre Drive, Newport, Arkansas 72112.
All three forms listed above must be properly filled out, signed, and sworn to by a notary public. Failure to disclose any or all information and provide all items from the application checklist will not be considered.
Applications must be turned in before the closing date and submitted to Chief Deputy Mickey Brock.
Starting Salary: $30,579.00 plus life insurance, health insurance, dental, vision, and APERS retirement.
Requirements:
- Be a citizen of the United States (proof required).
- Be at least 21 years of age (proof required).
- Be fingerprinted and a search initiated of state and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
- Be free of felony record. A felony record shall mean having entered a plea of guilty, been found guilty, or otherwise having been convicted of an offense, the punishment for which could have been imprisonment in a federal penitentiary or a state penitentiary. The fact that an individual has received a pardon, or their record has been expunged shall not release the individual from having a felony record for the purposes of this regulation.
- Be of good character as determined by a thorough background investigation.
- Be a high school graduate or have passed the General Education Development (GED) Test indicating high school graduation level (proof required).
- Be examined by a licensed physician and meet prescribed physical requirements.
- Be interviewed personally prior to employment by the department head or his representative, or representatives, to determine such things as the applicant’s motivation, appearance, demeanor, attitude, and ability to communicate.
- Be examined by an individual licensed to practice psychiatry or psychology and qualified to perform such evaluations in the State of Arkansas, who after the examination finds the officer to be competent and recommends the agency to hire the individual.
- Possess a valid driver license (Arkansas license required by Sheriff’s Office).
DETENTION OFFICER(S) POSITION:
Open Date: January 01, 2019
Closing Date: Until all positions are filled
Starting Salary: $24,098.00 plus life insurance, health insurance, dental, vision, and APERS retirement.
APPLICATION FORMS:
employment-application.pdf authority-to-release-info.pdf application-checklist.pdf
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for detention officer. We are currently seeking one (1) female position.
Open Date: January 11, 2018
Closing Date: Until position are filled
Applicants can download and print the (employment application, authority to release information form, and the application checklist) from our website www.jacksonsheriff.org under the “Employment Opportunities” section or pick one up at the sheriff’s office located at 3300 Theatre Drive, Newport, Arkansas 72112.
All three forms listed above must be properly filled out, signed, and sworn to by a notary public. Failure to disclose any or all information and provide all items from the application checklist will not be considered.
Applications must be turned in before the closing date and submitted to Lt. Nichole Carter.
Starting Salary: $24,098.00 plus life insurance, health insurance, dental, vision, and APERS retirement.
Requirements:
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED
- Must be able to pass a drug screen
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to work weekends; holidays; or any shift requested
- Must be honest, reliable, positive attitude, and good people skills
- Must be able to multi-task and handle stressful and emergency situations
- Must possess a valid Arkansas driver’s license
- Must be able to pass a background check No felony convictions or violent misdemeanor convictions
DISPATCHER(S) POSITION:
Open Date: January 01, 2019
Closing Date: Until all positions are filled
Starting Salary: $10.99 per hour
APPLICATION FORMS:
employment-application.pdf authority-to-release-info.pdf application-checklist.pdf
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for a part-time dispatcher.
Open Date: January 11, 2018
Closing Date: Until position are filled
Applicants can download and print the (employment application, authority to release information form, and the application checklist) from our website www.jacksonsheriff.org under the “Employment Opportunities” section or pick one up at the sheriff’s office located at 3300 Theatre Drive, Newport, Arkansas 72112.
All three forms listed above must be properly filled out, signed, and sworn to by a notary public. Failure to disclose any or all information and provide all items from the application checklist will not be considered.
Applications must be turned in before the closing date and submitted to Kristi Poe.
Starting Salary: $10.99 per hour
Requirements:
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED
- Must be able to pass a drug screen
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to work weekends; holidays; or any shift requested
- Must be honest, reliable, positive attitude, and good people skills
- Must be able to multi-task and handle stressful and emergency situations
- Must possess a valid Arkansas driver’s license
- Must be able to pass a background check No felony convictions or violent misdemeanor convictions