Responsibilities:
The Boone County Sheriff's Office, located in Columbia, MO, is looking for a Control Room Officer.
The Boone County Sheriff's Office is a top tier law enforcement organization. We are one of only a few Sheriff's Office in Missouri that has achieved two national accreditations from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for our law enforcement operations and from the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) for our jail operations.
The staff at the Sheriff's Office are dedicated to serving their community with the highest degree of professionalism and to serving the training needs of our law enforcement partners. We have been providing training to other law enforcement agencies since 2015 to help with the professional development of our law enforcement partners.
As part of its commitment to providing high quality training to other law enforcement agencies, we took over operations of the local law enforcement training academy in 2024.During the same year we received funding to develop a new Regional Training Center to further support the training mission for area law enforcement. That new facility is now open!
The Sheriff's Office is committed to supporting its staff. In addition to the many benefits we offer, employees will have access to the County's new childcare facility, opening Fall 2026, with extended hours to support public safety staff, including evening shifts.
We are looking for employees who want to be part of an organization that is dedicated to serving and bettering our community, and who want stability, great benefits, and a path to a great career!
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Responsibilities:
A Control Room Officer works inside the Boone County Jail. They work inside secure control centers that do not allow unprotected direct face-to-face interaction with detainees. Contact with detainees is done through secure windows, intercoms, kiosks, or other protective barriers.
Status:
Full-time, non-exempt, benefited
Working hours:
M-F with opportunities to work day, evening, or overnight (third shift) schedules
Location:
Columbia, Missouri
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
No felony convictions.
Must pass a medical examination, psychological assessment, a pre-employment drug screen, and an FBI fingerprint background check
Must meet additional minimum qualifications as stated in the current job description, which can be found at: https://www.showmeboone.com/hr/common/pdf/job-desc/28-403400-SH-Control-Rm-Officer.pdf
Starting Hourly Pay Rate:
$23.03/hour. Shift differential of $1.50 or $2.00 per hour for shifts that start after 6pm weekdays, all shifts on weekends, and all shifts on county holidays.
Additional Forms Required:
Applicant must submit a signed Authorization to Release Information and submit a Military Release (Sheriff's Office).
Deadline for Application:
Applications will be accepted until the posting is removed.
