Employment
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Hiring Notice
Agency Name: Lyon County Sheriff's Office
Agency Point of Contact: Chief Deputy Sam Adams
Agency POC Email: sam.adams@lyonsheriff.com
Agency POC Phone: (270) 388-2311
Job Title: Deputy Sheriff
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for uniformed patrol deputy positions. Lateral officers must be POPS certified or certification must transfer based upon state reciprocity standards. We desire candidates who are looking for a career position and want to be part of a team approach to serving our communities.
Lyon County is located in Western Kentucky on the Northern shore of Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. We are the gateway to the Land Between the Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area which encompasses over 171,000 acres and hosts 2 million visitors per year. We are 30 minutes from Paducah, 2.5 hours from Louisville, 1.5 hours from Nashville and 2.75 hours from St. Louis. We have two major interstates in our county (I-24 East/West & I-69 North/South); thus, we have thousands of people who traverse our
communities on a daily basis.
As a small agency, our deputies pride themselves on keeping our community a welcoming and safe place for our citizens and tourists alike. We employ patrol deputies, school resource officers, court security officers, and administrative personnel. Our team serves our citizens in a professional manner and are encouraged to be proactive as it pertains to the criminal element who steal property and deal in illegal narcotics. Our agency is a local member of a US DOJ funded task force (i.e., Western KY Violent Crimes
Task Force) where we routinely work with multiple federal, state, and local agencies in order to keep our area safe.
Please visit our website at www.lyonsheriff.com for more information. You may populate the initial application online and print/scan and forward it to our office.
Posting Start Date: July 15, 2023
Posting End Date: October 15, 2023
Position Type: Peace Officer
Applicant Type: Open to lateral transfers and eligible Kentucky retirees. Open to eligible, out-of-state certified transfers (reciprocity approved).
Job Description: Uniformed Patrol Deputy Sheriff
Shift Information: Permanent Shifts – Days/Afternoons/Nights, by seniority
Competitive pay based on experience (certified officers $23.99 - $31.84) before training KLEFPF Stipend
Accepting Virtual Interviews: Yes (initial interview only)
Application Point of Contact (POC): Chief Deputy Sam Adams
Application POC Phone: (270) 388-2311
Application POC Email: sam.adams@lyonsheriff.com
Incentives:
Agency Point of Contact: Chief Deputy Sam Adams
Agency POC Email: sam.adams@lyonsheriff.com
Agency POC Phone: (270) 388-2311
Job Title: Deputy Sheriff
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for uniformed patrol deputy positions. Lateral officers must be POPS certified or certification must transfer based upon state reciprocity standards. We desire candidates who are looking for a career position and want to be part of a team approach to serving our communities.
Lyon County is located in Western Kentucky on the Northern shore of Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. We are the gateway to the Land Between the Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area which encompasses over 171,000 acres and hosts 2 million visitors per year. We are 30 minutes from Paducah, 2.5 hours from Louisville, 1.5 hours from Nashville and 2.75 hours from St. Louis. We have two major interstates in our county (I-24 East/West & I-69 North/South); thus, we have thousands of people who traverse our
communities on a daily basis.
As a small agency, our deputies pride themselves on keeping our community a welcoming and safe place for our citizens and tourists alike. We employ patrol deputies, school resource officers, court security officers, and administrative personnel. Our team serves our citizens in a professional manner and are encouraged to be proactive as it pertains to the criminal element who steal property and deal in illegal narcotics. Our agency is a local member of a US DOJ funded task force (i.e., Western KY Violent Crimes
Task Force) where we routinely work with multiple federal, state, and local agencies in order to keep our area safe.
Please visit our website at www.lyonsheriff.com for more information. You may populate the initial application online and print/scan and forward it to our office.
Posting Start Date: July 15, 2023
Posting End Date: October 15, 2023
Position Type: Peace Officer
Applicant Type: Open to lateral transfers and eligible Kentucky retirees. Open to eligible, out-of-state certified transfers (reciprocity approved).
Job Description: Uniformed Patrol Deputy Sheriff
Shift Information: Permanent Shifts – Days/Afternoons/Nights, by seniority
Competitive pay based on experience (certified officers $23.99 - $31.84) before training KLEFPF Stipend
Accepting Virtual Interviews: Yes (initial interview only)
Application Point of Contact (POC): Chief Deputy Sam Adams
Application POC Phone: (270) 388-2311
Application POC Email: sam.adams@lyonsheriff.com
Incentives:
- CERS Hazardous Duty Retirement
- Take Home Fleet (residency policy: Lyon County or contiguous county)
- Issued Cellular Phones
- Uniforms & Equipment Provided
- Employee Health Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance plans available
- Relaxed Tattoo and Facial Hair policy
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
PATROL DEPUTY PREREQUISITES
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must hold a valid Kentucky Operators License
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must have a High School diploma or GED equivalency.
- Must have an honorable discharge if having served in the Armed Forces.
- Must not have any active Emergency Protection Orders or Domestic Violence convictions (from any state).
- Must not have been convicted of a felony or other crimes involving moral turpitude.
- Must complete ALL instructions and questions on application unless otherwise noted.
- Application will be kept on file for one (1) year from date they are received.
- Must successfully complete: Thorough background investigation, Drug screening test, Physical agility test, Polygraph examination, Psychological and Suitability test as prescribed by KRS 15.315 - 15.510 (Peace Officer Professional Standards)
COURT SECURITY OFFICER PREREQUISITES
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must hold a valid Kentucky Operators License.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalency.
- Must not have any active Emergency Protection Orders or Domestic Violence convictions (from any state).
- Must not have been convicted of a felony or other crimes involving moral turpitude.
- Must have an honorable discharge if having served in the Armed Forces.
- Must be able to attend training session and testing at sites other than Lyon County.
- Must complete ALL instructions and questions on application unless otherwise noted.
- Application will be kept on file for one (1) year from date they are received.
- Must successfully complete: Thorough background investigation, Drug screening test, Polygraph examination, Psychological and Suitability test as prescribed by KRS 70-140 (Court Security Professional Standards).
For additional information please contact: Sheriff Brent White, Brent.White@LyonSheriff.com
Lyon County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Lyon County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
