Employment
​The Porter County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for the position of Probationary Police Officer.

 

 

Starting salary: $52,218.00 

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Job Requirements:

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  • Must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment
    2. United States citizen
    3. Must possess a high school diploma or GED from an accredited school
    4. Must possess a valid Indiana driver’s license (or obtain one within 60 days of establishing residency)
    5. No felony convictions
    6. No misdemeanor conviction of domestic violence
    7. Must become a resident of Porter County within one (1) year of appointment

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Benefits:

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  • Medical / dental / vision / prescription insurance available
    ♦ Life insurance
    ♦ Wellness program
    ♦ In-house fitness room with Men’s and Women’s locker rooms (available 24 hours/day)
    ♦ Paid vacation
    ♦ Paid holidays
    ♦ Full pension at age 50 with 20 years of service (Officer pays 3% of salary)
    ♦ Deferred compensation plan available (Hoosier START 457 Plan)
    ♦ Take-home car program (after completion of academy & field training)
    ♦ Individual in-car laptop computers
    ♦ Quartermaster system – all clothing & equipment furnished by department
    ♦ Life Insurance through Porter County Government and Indiana Sheriff’s Association

 

If interested complete the Patrolman Application PDF file.   

Applications may be hand delivered or mailed to the Sheriff's Office.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

​The Porter County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for the position of Probationary Jail Officer.

 

 

Starting salary: $40,967.00 

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Job Requirements:

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  • United States citizen

  • 21 years of age or older

  • high school or GED diploma

  • no felony convictions

  • valid Driver's License

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Benefits:

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  • Insurance (medical, dental, and vision)

  • State Perf Pension

  • Life Insurance

  • Paid Vacations

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Training

  • Uniform Issuance

  • Available Overtime

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If interested complete the Jail Application PDF file   

Applications may be hand delivered or mailed to the Sheriff's Office, Attn: Jail Admin.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Quality Correctional Care provides medical care to the inmates at the Porter County Jail.  QCC is a dynamic, growing provider of medical and mental health services for inmates throughout the state of Indiana.

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Quality Correctional Care is currently looking to fill the following positions:

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  • RN or LPN: day shift, 8:00 am-8:30 pm and rotating weekends

  • RN or LPN: night shift, 8:00 pm-8:30 am and rotating weekends

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If interested in applying, please download and fill out the Employment Application.  The application and a current resume should be sent to abbey@qualitycorrectional.com.

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