This career field is ideal for a person with good communication, desire to help people, and the ability to work under stressful conditions.

“OUACHITA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT & DETENTION COMPLEX”

Employee Sponsored Benefits

Paid Vacation Leave after a year

Paid Holidays/double if working

Paid Military Leave

Parental Leave Policy after a year

Bereavement Leave Policy

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; Drug test required, No Felonies, Must be age 18 at time of hire.

PAY COMPENSATION FOR CERTIFICATION, W/ON THE JOB TRAINING available

Physical Abilities

Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Essential functions are regularly performed with exposure to stressful environmental conditions.

EEO Statement Ouachita County is an equal opportunity employer. Ouachita County Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services