JOBS

Serves as liaison to local, county, state and federal agencies on matters related to emergency communications.

Participates in the recruitment and selection process for new personnel; directs, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel.

Answers 911 emergency calls and enters information into the computer aided dispatch (CAD) system; dispatches information to appropriate agency and/or personnel.

Provides pre-arrival instructions to callers, especially for emergency medical dispatch calls.

 Accurately answers and monitors multiple radio channels.

Responds to after-hours emergency calls from the dispatch center and associate agencies regarding personnel or technology issues.

Administers the computer aided dispatch software and other department computer programs; sets-up users and permissions; troubleshoots and resolves issues.

Develops and updates protocols, policies, and procedures; establishes and implements departmental operations goals and policies.

Enters, maintains, and updates records in state and national databases.

Performs related duties.

Jailer / Correctional Officer / Full Time

Up to 40 hours per week, $20-23/Hour + Shift Differential +.50 for 2^nd shift, + .60 for 3^rd shift, days, Weekends, holidays, evenings and night hours. Hours and shifts may vary and to be determined by employer. Will be required to attend in-house training. Jail houses both male and female inmates. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. pass state background and other checks, and have a valid DL. Must be 18 or older and have a high school diploma or higher education. Prefer experience but will train the right person.

Health benefits, retirement plan/pension, life insurance, sick and vacation, personal, longevity, County pays for single-coverage health insurance, County contributes to family insurance.

Application available at Union County Sheriff’s Office website:

http://unioncountysd.org/jailerappl.pdf

Fulltime 911 Dispatcher

$19.62 to $22.00 per hr. depending on experience, Vacation, Sick, Personal, longevity, Health Ins., Life Ins., retirement. Must be available for all shifts including Weekends and Holidays.  8 Hour Shifts, Shift Differential .50 cents for Evenings and .60 cents for Nights. Must be 18, able to pass background check, physical and hearing tests. Within the 1st year you must spend (paid) 2 weeks in Pierre for certification.

Jailer / Correctional Officer / Part Time

Up to 20 hours per week, $19.62/Hour + Shift Differential +.50 for 2^nd shift, + .60  for 3^rd shift, Weekends, holidays, evenings and night hours. Hours and shifts may vary and to be determined by employer. Will be required to attend in-house training. Jail houses both male and female inmates. Must be able to lift 50 lbs, pass state background and other checks, and have a valid DL. Must be 18 or older and have a high school diploma or higher education.  Prefer experience but will train the right person.

Union County is looking for a Veteran’s Service Officer.  This is professional work which involves counseling and assisting military veterans and their dependents or survivors. Work involves assisting and advising claimants in their pursuit of benefits from the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs and other agencies. Duties include studying and explaining State and Federal veteran’s legislation, regulations and procedures, consulting with medical care providers, preparing veteran’s benefit claims, and consulting with other government agencies to ensure that their clientele are receiving the maximum level of assistance and benefits to which they are entitled.

Contact the Auditor’s Office for a complete job description (605) 356-2101.

Must be a veteran as defined in South Dakota Codified Law 33-A-2-1 or 33A-2-2.