Women & CCSO
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is a diversified workforce; CCSO is currently represented by women in sworn and non-sworn positions ranging from less than one year to more than 30 years of service.
We have committed to the 30x30 Initiative. We share the nationwide vision to increase the representation of women in law enforcement to 30% by 2030, and to ensure our policies and culture support the success of qualified women throughout their careers.
JOBS AT CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Thank you for your interest in employment with the Clay County Sheriff's Office an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or other protected status.
Are you qualified?
The minimum qualifications for all Sheriff's Office personnel are:
- At least 18 years of age by date of employment
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license by date of employment
- Pass a pre-employment drug screen
You may be disqualified:
The disqualifications listed are basic guidelines and not all-inclusive. You may be disqualified and ineligible for employment under any of the following conditions:
- Tattoos on your head, face, or front of your neck
- Outstanding warrant for your arrest
- Admission or conviction of any act of violence as defined by law
- Active Ex Parte or Full Order of Protection
- Fail to provide information and documentation requested to conduct a background investigation
- Fail to pass or complete all required examinations
- Having any felony conviction
Detention Officer
- Civilian entry level position
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Ability to work any shift assigned, current assignments are 0700-1900 hours and 1900-0700 hours with a Panama schedule rotation with every other weekend…
Deputy Sheriff
- Commissioned entry level position in our detention center
- Candidates must be 21 years of age
- Valid Class A Peace Officer license through Missouri POST
- If you have a Class B license you may be eligible for a Class A, but must contact Missouri POST d…
Benefits
- 14 paid holidays each year
- 80 hours of vacation during the first 12 months of service
- 96 hours of sick time per year
- Two retirement programs fully funded by the County:
- County Employee Retirement Fund (CERF), 8 years to be vested
- Local Government Employee Retirement System (LAGERS), 5 years to be vested
- Deferred compensation program; CERF 457(b)
- CERF matches 50 cents on the dollar contributed up to 4% of salary.
- Medical Insurance, including HSA options.
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance fully funded by the County
- Coverage of 2x annual salary
- $50k line of duty death benefit
- Uniform allowance
- $46 per pay period for Commissioned employees
- $34.62 per pay period for Detention Officers
- Military Leave
- Up to 120 hours per calendar year
- Tuition Reimbursement- available after 1 year of continuous service
- Bereavement Leave
For additional information please click the link below.
Unique Perks
- Free access to on-site personal fitness and wellness coach
- Sheriff Administrative Leave (SAL) days, subject to staffing
- Birthday
- Work Anniversary
- Special Assignments
- Free access to Smart Dollar financial wellness program
- Sabbatical Leave- available after 5 years of continuous service
- up to 3 weeks of paid leave
- Additional SAL days may be earned for completing community service
- Paid Parental Leave- available after 1 year of continuous service
- Up to 8 weeks paid leave following birth or adoption of child or placement of foster child (under the age of 17)
GI Bill Benefits
Rather than redeeming your GI Bill benefits for college tuition, you can use these benefits to help cover your expenses while training to be a Sheriff's Office employee, including civilian positions. You may be eligible for money to help pay for your housing during on-the-job training. For more information, including eligibility, go to the GI Bill web site.