Current Job Openings
911 DISPATCHER - 911 \ Communications. Our well-trained 911 Dispatchers receive and dispatch messages to emergency service professionals. It’s shift work and includes weekends and holidays. You’ll need to pass a security background. Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply. Starting pay $18.00 per hour. With mandatory 250 hours of overtime, that’s an annual salary of at least $45,000! Expect a pay increase at the end of a successful provisional period. Full job description - 911 Dispatcher
DEEDS CLERK - Some people feel most comfortable living a life of good deeds. We’re those people. Literally. Barton County is hiring a Deeds Clerk for the Register of Deeds Office. Persons interested in this position must have a strong aptitude for detail and accuracy, be free of certain federal and state convictions and possess the ability to provide supreme customer service. As a part of a two-person team, you will record and index various legal documents and UCCs, serve as a Passport Application Acceptance Agent and maintain records for the Golden Belt and Hillcrest Memorial Parks and Cemetery. Full job description - Deeds Clerk
DETENTION OFFICER - Sheriff's Office. Detention officers provide for the safe keeping of prisoners in the custody of the Sheriff, overseeing confinement to include mealtime, activities and transports. Officers work shifts, must have no felony convictions and a valid Kansas driver’s license. Full job description Detention Officer
BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR / HEALTHY START HOME VISITOR - Health Department. Public Health supports breastfeeding as a wonderful way to give babies a healthy start in life. With many known long-term health benefits to both mothers and babies, breast feeding is encouraged whenever possible. If you have successfully breastfed at least one infant for six months, you are eligible for the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor / Healthy Start Home Visitor position at the Barton County Health Department. Work includes supporting WIC mothers through a variety of means, to include home visits. Successful applicant must pass drug screen, physical assessment and have a valid Kansas drivers license. Compensation starts at $15.00 an hour. Full job description - BFC / Home Visitor
ISO I - We all want to live in a safer Kansas where offenders are held accountable for their actions, learn from their mistakes and establish a pattern of pro-social decisions. Central Kansas Community Corrections continues to lead the area in case-management with Evidence-Based Practices effectuating offender success. Be on the right side of history and empower growth by joining the CKCC team as an Intensive Supervision Officer. With a starting annual wage of $61,048, no waiting for leave time, KPERS retirement and health insurance options to fit today’s families, we are the team. Must become certified in the Kansas Department of Corrections Case Management Basic Training, Level Service Case Management Inventory and Women’s Risk Needs assessments within one year hire. Experience in a related field or a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science, social science or criminal justice with preference given to applicants with one or more years of corrections/criminal justice or related experience. Requires a valid Kansas driver’s license, passing a physical capacity test and no felony convictions. Job Description - ISO
ON-CALL WORKER – 20th Judicial District Juvenile Services. Contractual positions open for grant-funded Barton County \ Juvenile Intake and Assessment. On-call outside the 8-5, M-F time periods. Travels to work with families and law enforcement to determine placement for youth. Must possess strong conflict resolution skills, ability to recognize need and refer to area resources. Administers testing to determine placement and referrals. Excellent written, oral communications. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred but experience in Human Services or a related field will be considered. Must be a minimum of 21 years of age, possess valid Kansas DL, successfully complete JIAS training, pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug test. Full job description: JIAS On-Call Worker
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All positions are open until filled. Barton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provides Reasonable Accommodation.