Job Postings

Benefits for all Full-Time Positions

• 10-12 paid holidays & 2 floating holidays
• Personal/sick time - 1/2 day a month starting at the 2nd month
• Vacation after 6 months of employment
• Health insurance including, medical, dental and vision at 1st of month after 60 days
• County paid life insurance
• Retirement plan

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Chief Deputy - Surveyor

Full-Time - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Mon - Fri

Starting: $23.94

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and direct assigned personnel, including interviewing candidates, contractors, and vendors, make hiring recommendations, plan and make work assignments, monitor work, evaluate performance, and maintain discipline.
• Respond to and investigate drainage problems and complaints, including providing assistance, making field inspections and meeting with property owners, contractors, and vendors.
• Supervise notification of property owners upcoming drainage projects as required.  Coordinate time schedules and communicates with property owners and contractors.
• Assist and educate individuals, offices and agencies regarding section corners, benchmarks, regulated drains, legal survey records, aerial photographs, topographical maps, historical county records, minutes, records, and research materials within the office.
• Research and interpret regulated drain records in clarifying subsurface drain locations, drainage watershed boundaries and acreage affected by county drains.
• Supervise and direct drainage maintenance contractors and vendors, monitor their progress, project budget, and completion dates. Monitor contractors and subcontractors to maintain quality, price control and ensure good public relations.
• Authorize drainage maintenance work orders for Kosciusko County Drainage Board. authorize purchase of supplies and materials and change orders to assigned work as directed.
• Complete forms for obtaining permits from Federal, State, and local agencies and maintain contact with agencies related to drainage projects.
• Attend meetings with local, state and federal agencies and organizations to represent Drainage Board.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/HSE with three (3) years of work-related experience or Bachelor's degree in related field. 
• Ability to meet all employer and department hiring requirements, including the passage of a drug test and medical exam.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to read maps, legal descriptions, county geography, and ability to accurately research and review records, identify and resolve discrepancies and communicate with and assist the public as needed.
• Practical knowledge and ability to communicate information on section corners, benchmarks, regulated drains, drainage codes, legal survey records, aerial photographs, and topographical maps.
• Working knowledge of Indiana Drainage Code.
• Ability to occasionally work extended and evening hours and travel out of town meetings training. 

9/26/24

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Real Estate Specialist - Assessor

Full-Time - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Mon - Fri

Starting Wage: $20.31

Responsibilities:

• Determines the market value-in-use of all tangible property.
• Maintains daily accurate record of all transfers, splits, combinations and surveys of real property, including changes in mailing address, legal description and homestead credit, duplicating Auditor’s records, creating workable record of property information.
• Creates new parcels when a new plat is recorded, calculate and enter lot dimensions, determining value, and applying a developer's discount to each unsold lot.
• Determines if sales disclosure is required in order to transfer property, frequently assisting individual with completion of forms.
• Receives and processes paper and/or electronically submitted sales disclosures, verifying accuracy and completion, applying parcel information and determining fees required to complete process.
• Validates general transfers, not requiring sales disclosure, applying Assessor’s stamp of receipt.
  
• Assists taxpayers, attorneys, realtors, representatives of title companies and various individuals, answering questions, giving instructions on aspects of assessments and explaining changes in assessed values.
• Applies collected field information to computer software, making adjustments for new construction, determining grades, conditions, and calculating effective ages. Applies percentage complete, makes adjustments based on photos and documented information submitted by field workers.
• Makes adjustments to property record card when improvements have been reported and verified as having been removed from parcel.
• Applies value for applicable deductions, such as solar, wind and geothermal, makes adjustments according to qualifications.
• Determines land types and uses, and makes adjustments accordingly.
• Determines and applies appropriate capitalization rates.
• Creates memo for each adjustment, keeping accurate account of each parcels’ history.
• Answers telephone and greets office visitors, determining nature of call/visit, providing information and assistance regarding building assessments, preconstruction value estimates as requested, taking messages, and/or referring individual to proper department or facility as needed.
• Works in correlation as a group or individually to evaluate and/or adjust specifically selected assessments based upon law and/or software changes to assessments.
• Assists field worker with physical inspection of new construction.
• Sorts, opens, and date stamps daily postal mail, distributing to correct department and/or individual and processing according to content. Files, posts, and mails materials.
• Assists with cyclical reassessment according to I.C. 6-1.1-4-4, including, but not limited to, reviewing and physically inspecting each parcel for accuracy.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/HSE
• Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain required certifications, such Level I and Level II Assessor/Appraiser Certification, with potential of obtaining Level III.
• Ability to meet all employer and department hiring requirements, including passage of a drug test.
• Knowledge of continually evolving laws, legal codes, precedents, government regulations and political processes, apply changes to everyday work.
• Knowledge of multiple computer software programs used by the department in entering and maintaining data, including, but not limited to, Xsoft, INCAMA, Simplifile, Arc GIS, LOW, CRS, Pictometry, computer aided drawing (CAD), and Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction or repair of houses, farm buildings and other improvements to land, and ability to identify various improvement types.
• Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of department information and records according to state requirements.

9/20/24

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Title IV-D Caseworker - Prosecutor

Full-Time - 37.5 hours - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Monday-Friday)

Starting Wage: $20.31

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for investigating, establishing and enforcing child support obligations.
• Interview and assist AFDC and Medicaid recipients and Title IV-D service applicants in preparation for enforcement action, including explaining Title IV-D policies and procedures, completing applications and forms.
• Prepare/dictate various documents for establishing and enforcing child support and filings in court, such as correspondence, pleadings, petitions, and summons, and file documents accordingly, including conducting research and investigations.
• Prepare cases for court hearings, and calculate child support delinquencies and orders according to state guidelines.
• Respond to telephone and office inquiries regarding Title IV-D policies and procedures, and resolve problems related to individual cases.
• Maintain communication with various agencies and individuals in obtaining information and resolving problems, including state and county welfare departments, attorneys, caseworkers, absent parents, clerk of child support and other child support enforcement offices. Perform necessary follow-up.
• Periodically communicate with laboratory in scheduling genetic tests.
• Periodically attend and participate in training sessions and seminars.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/HSE
• Two (2) years of experience in a child support related area preferred.
• Must complete ISETS and ICE training.
• Must be able to pass a drug test.
• Basic knowledge of and ability to make practical application of Title IV-D policies and procedures, county court system and related legal terminology and requirements.
• Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of department information and records according to state requirements.

8/15/24

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Truck Driver - Highway

Full-Time - 42.5 hours

Starting Wage: $21.16

Responsibilities:

• Operate various trucks and equipment in clearing and maintaining County rods and rights-of-way, including dump truck, pay loader, front-end loader, pugmill, chipper, excavator, grader, snow plow, paver, power broom, compaction rollers and pavement recycler.
• Haul and spread road materials, including gravel, sand, top dirt, asphalt, and salt.
• Install/remove permanent and emergency road signs, and install pavement and railroad crossing markings.
• Perform preventative maintenance on trucks and equipment, including washing, maintaining fluid levels, lubricating, changing oil and tires, and record on maintenance log as required.
• Operate chain saws, mowers, and chipper in removing weeds, brush and storm-damaged trees from rights-of-way, including road sides, culverts, guard rails, and bridges.
• Lift and load pipes and guard rails, shoveling and spreading road patching materials and picking up trash.
• Periodically operate semi-trailer to haul heavy equipment to/from work sites.
• Periodically assist with flagging/traffic control at work sites, and assist in excavating ditch/drainage sites and install and repair tile and culverts as needed.
• Serve on 24-hour call for emergency situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/HSE
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possession of a valid Indiana driver's license and a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and demonstrated safe driving record.
• Ability to meet all employer and Department hiring and retention requirements, including passage of a drug test, medical exam, and not posing a direct threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
• Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of safety policies and procedures and properly operate trucks, related equipment and tools, including dump truck, pay loader, pugmill, grader, front-end loader, chipper, snow plow, paver, power broom, compaction rollers, pavement recycler, chain saw, cutting torch, welding equipment, shovel rake, pruner, and various hand tools.
• Working knowledge of and ability to physically and safely perform assigned duties which may involve sitting and/or standing/walking for long periods, heavy lifting, carrying and pushing/pulling objects, reaching, bending, and grasping objects.
• Ability to work with or be exposed to violent/irate individuals and respond to situations involving potential physical harm to self and others.
• Ability to occasionally work extended hours, evenings and weekends, and travel out of town, but not overnight, to obtain equipment.
• Ability to serve on 24-hour call and respond swiftly, rationally and decisively to emergency situations.

4/9/24

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PT Registered Nurse for the Immunization Clinic - K21 Building

Hours will vary

Starting Wage: $23.61

Responsibilities:

• Assist with vaccine clinics administering vaccines
• Assist with lead testing
• Ability to be back up coordinator when needed

2/23/24

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Merit Deputy - Sheriff's Office

Full-Time - 12-hour shift

Starting Wage: $28.35

Responsibilities: 

• Enforce local and state laws by implementing effective policy for the prevention and investigation of crimes to protect the lives and property of the people.
• Regularly patrol all roads within the County and other designated areas, ensuring the security of residences and businesses, investigate and report suspicious or unlawful activities, and perform necessary actions to ensure the proper enforcement of applicable laws.
• Monitor radio and other communication devices and respond to citizens' calls of distress and complaints of alleged unlawful activity.  Assess and bring situations under control and take statements from victims and witnesses.  Provide appropriate assistance and unsure the lawful apprehension and arrest of criminal offenders as required by law.
• Perform vehicle stops, including checking for proper licensing and registration, enforce traffic laws and speed limits, issue warnings and/or citations, administer roadside sobriety tests as necessary, and effect arrests as warranted.
• Respond to and investigate traffic accidents. Assess extent of personal injuries, request emergency assistance, aid the injured, regulate and direct traffic, escort emergency vehicles and assist stranded motorists.  Tag and dispose of abandoned vehicles as needed.
• Pursue suspect in vehicle and/or on foot, subdue and arrest suspects, advise of constitutional rights, search suspects/arrestees, seize weapons and/or contraband, and transport to detention facility.
• Respond to residential and business alarms, investigate potential unlawful activity and initiate appropriate action to properly enforce applicable laws and/or protect the lives and property of the public.
• Investigate misdemeanors and felony complaints for crimes against people, animals and/or property and missing persons.  Investigate illegal possession, distribution, and sale of controlled substances.
• Maintain knowledge of criminal activities in the area.
• Secure, protect, and document crime scenes.  Collect and preserve evidence, maintain chain of custody of evidence.  Locate witnesses of criminal activities, interview and/or interrogate witnesses/suspects, and protect and/or counsel victims and witnesses.
• Conduct searches of both persons and property with and without a warrant in accordance with the law.
• Prepare and submit to superiors all required reports and summaries of activities according to established Department deadlines.
• Inspect condition of assigned vehicle and equipment and maintain uniform in a neat and professional manner.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of information/cases.
• Serve on 24-hour call for emergencies and respond to emergencies from an off-duty status.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/HSE
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Completion of Indiana Law Enforcement Academy for law enforcement officers.  Possession of or ability to obtain handgun/firearm certification by the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
• Possession of or ability to obtain/retain First Aid and CPR certification.
• Ability to meet all Departmental hiring and retention requirements, including passage of a drug screen and written, medical, and psychological exams.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to make practical application of the customary practices, procedures, rules and regulations of the Department, to perform standardized patrol operations and take authoritative action as situations demand.
• Thorough knowledge of community geography and police jurisdiction/boundaries, and working knowledge of local, state, and federal laws.
• Working knowledge of and ability to use all assigned Department equipment and weapons, including but not limited to computer, keyboard, camera, vehicle, radio, binoculars, breathalyzer, rifle, handgun, shotgun, and handcuffs.
• Working knowledge of radio frequencies, codes, procedures, and limitations.
• Ability to work extended, irregular, evening, and/or weekend hours, and occasionally travel out of town for training, surveillance or transports, sometimes overnight.
• Possession of a valid Indiana driver's license and demonstrated safe driving record.

5/3/24

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Housekeeper 

Part-Time, Monday - Friday, 5-hour shift based on availability - hours are flexible

Starting Wage: $17.28

Responsibilities:

• Clean offices, meeting rooms, courtrooms, hallways, stairwells, entrances and elevators, including emptying trash cans, cleaning table tops, dusting, cleaning and polishing furniture, upholstery, walls, doors and woodwork, blinds, windows and window sills.
• Clean and disinfect bathrooms
• Vacuum, sweep, mop and dust

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/HSE
• Pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Able to stay on task and work independently
• Ability to work near chemicals, fumes, odors, dust and dirt
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, lifting/carrying under 25 lbs, bending, crouching/kneeling, reaching, handling/grasping/carrying objects and pushing/pulling.

5/3/24

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Work Release Officer 

Full-Time - 40 hours - Varying schedule

Starting Wage: $21.52

Responsibilities:

• Enforce local, state and federal laws by implementing effective policy to protect the lives and property of the people.
• Check inmates in and out of facility to be released for work, give breathalyzer tests, and search for weapons and other contraband when returning to the facility.  Perform weekly comparison of inmates work hours and time spent out of facility.
• Drive inmates to bank and court.  Maintain contact with inmates utilizing Sunday pass.
• Dispense prescribed medications and maintain accurate medication logs.
• Perform booking procedures for new inmates, including performing drug test, assigning room, and logging personal information into master file.
• Maintain accurate files and paperwork, including medical and medication logs, room assignments, and master file.
• Monitor inmates' activities and behaviors, ensure compliance with facility rules and regulations, and report all unusual and/or unruly activity to appropriate supervisor.
• Regularly inspect facility, ensuring security and monitoring the general health and welfare condition of inmates, and ensuring cleanliness and security of cell areas.  Regularly search rooms, checking for illegal content, weapons, or other contraband.
• Answer telephone and greet jail office visitors, determine nature of call, respond to inquiries regarding detainee of the facility and/or route caller to appropriate person or department.
• Maintain inventory of supplies, ordering when needed.
• Make copies of inmate check stubs to ensure rent is paid and determine weekly fees.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma/HSE
• Ability to meet all employer and Departmental hiring requirements, including passage of a drug screen.
• Working knowledge of and ability to use all assigned Department equipment, including computer, breathalyzer, and drug/narcotic identification kit.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of self and other individuals in the workplace.
• Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of department information and records according to state requirements.
• Ability to work irregular, extended, evening, and/or weekend hours.
• Possession of a valid Indiana driver's license and demonstrated safe driving record.

5/3/24

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Confinement Officer - (Jailer)

Full Time - 40 hours - Schedule Varies

Starting Wage: $23.83

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Jail Officer for the Kosciusko County Jail, responsible for maintaining security and order within the facility.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/HSE
• Enforce local, state and federal laws by implementing effective policy to protect the lives and property of the people.
• Maintain interior and exterior security of jail facility, including monitoring surveillance cameras, operating electronic and digital door controls, monitoring activities of detainees, and conducting patrols.  Maintain accurate accounting of all detainees, including conducting periodic cell checks, roll calls, head counts of detainees in assigned areas and opening and closing of cell block doors.
• Perform booking procedures of individuals being detained, including photographing, fingerprinting, entering required information on the computer, completing required forms and intake reports, receiving and receipting money and personal property, and searching detainees for weapons and contraband.  Register sex offenders.
• Perform bonding procedures by completing required forms, receiving and receipting bond money, writing check to Clerk of the Courts, returning personal belongings and releasing detainee.
• Oversee detainee in allowable activities, such as telephone calls, commissary purchases, counsel, and family visitations.  Distribute daily meals and ensure all trays are removed from cellblocks.  Ensure personal hygiene of detainees and cleanliness of cell areas, accounting for all cleaning supplies and equipment issued to detainees.
• Provide detainees with prescribed medications according to orders of physician. Follow department procedures to ensure detainees receive proper medical attention.
• Ensure compliance with facility rules and regulations, record and report inappropriate behavior to appropriate department personnel, and take appropriate action to correct any problems that arise.  Properly secure and/or physically restrain violent and uncontrollable detainees as situations demand.
• Transport and/or escort individuals detained by the County to various locations including court, Department of Corrections, or medical facilities and hospitals, appointments, recreation, library and other meeting activities.
• Supervise and direct daily activities of Trustees, including making work assignment and assuring proper accomplishments of duties.
• Respond to inquiries from family members, attorneys and members of the general public regarding visitation and status of individual detainees.
• Respond to detainee grievances following established chain of command procedures.
• Maintain and update institution logs, incident reports, daily activity reports, booking/release records and medical records.  Submit all reports and summaries of activities according to established Department deadlines.
• Receive, sort and log incoming and outgoing mail and personal items for detainees as required.

5/3/24

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