{"id":78265,"date":"2016-07-22T08:22:01","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T13:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=78265"},"modified":"2016-07-22T08:22:01","modified_gmt":"2016-07-22T13:22:01","slug":"sheriff-seeks-corrections-comm-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2016\/07\/22\/sheriff-seeks-corrections-comm-officers\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheriff seeks corrections, comm. officers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>VW independent\/submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Van Wert County Sheriff\u2019s Office will be accepting applications for a part-time intermittent corrections officer and a part-time intermittent communications officer. Applications will be accepted through 3 p.m. Monday, August 1.<\/p>\n<p>Those interested in applying can pick up an application at the Van Wert County Sheriff\u2019s Office, 113 N. Market St. in Van Wert, or print an application off the Sheriff\u2019s Office website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vanwertcountysheriff.com\">www.vanwertcountysheriff.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/VW-County-Sheriffs-Star-9-2014.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-55568\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-55568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/VW-County-Sheriffs-Star-9-2014.jpg\" alt=\"VW County Sheriff's Star 9-2014\" width=\"250\" height=\"239\" \/><\/a>Those applying need to include a letter of interest and a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 when submitting their application. Applications can be dropped off at the Sheriff\u2019s Office at any time during the acceptance period above, emailed to the Sheriff\u2019s Office by using the link at the bottom of the Sheriff\u2019s Office home page, or mailed to the Sheriff\u2019s Office using the above address.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be U.S. citizens<\/li>\n<li>Be at least 18 years of age<\/li>\n<li>Be Van Wert County residents or be able to report to work in 30 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Possess a valid Ohio driver\u2019s license<\/li>\n<li>Have a high school diploma or GED<\/li>\n<li>Be of good moral character<\/li>\n<li>Never have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude and not currently under indictment for any criminal offense.<\/li>\n<li>Never have been convicted of any family violence offense<\/li>\n<li>Obtain certifications required to perform duties of position to maintain employment<\/li>\n<li>Be able to pass pre-employment background investigation, which may include a polygraph examination<\/li>\n<li>Be able to pass a drug screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The starting wage is $13.50 per hour for a corrections officer and $14.57 per hour for a communications officer. Successful candidates for each position must complete a nine-month probationary period commencing from the date of hire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VW independent\/submitted information The Van Wert County Sheriff\u2019s Office will be accepting applications for a part-time intermittent corrections officer and a part-time intermittent communications officer. Applications will be accepted through 3 p.m. Monday, August 1. Those interested in applying can pick up an application at the Van Wert County Sheriff\u2019s Office, 113 N. 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