Careers

Established in 1827

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Jackson County Sheriff's Office

Missouri

Careers

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office offers many exciting and rewarding career opportunities both as civilian employees and commissioned law enforcement officers (deputies). All employees of Jackson County (including the Sheriff Office employees) are covered by the civil service rules, regulations, and benefits of Jackson County. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, vacation time, sick leave, and more.

All employment is handled through the Jackson County Human Resource Office located on the 9th Floor of 415 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. They may be contacted at 816-881-3135, or via the web at http://www.jacksongov.org.

Most of the Sheriff Office employees work at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters located at 3310 NE Rennau Drive, Lee’s Summit, MO., although a few work at the two county courthouses.

There are special requirements for being employed as a Jackson County Deputy. These requirements include:

Special Requirements for Deputies

¨ Be at least 21 years of age

¨ Be a United States citizen

¨ Have no felony convictions

¨ Have a valid Missouri Driver’s license

¨ Be a high school graduate or have a GED

In addition to the above requirements, priority consideration will be given to those applicants who are Missouri POST (Peace Office Standards and Training) Certified for a Class A County. Information on the POST Certification can be obtained from Western Missouri Regional Police Academy - a part of the Blue River Public Safety Institute of the Metropolitan Community College at 816-220-6700/6744 or at their website: http://www.mcckc.edu/blueriver/policeAcad/.