Employment Opportunity

The Livingston County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for the position of Deputy Sheriff. The successful applicant must possess a proper/valid Missouri P.O.S.T. license, Missouri driver's license. Livingston County residency is required but we will work with successful applicants working on becoming Livingston County residents. Applicants should possess typing/computer skills, excellent communications ability, able to handle stressful situations and multiple tasks, open to working a variety of shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays. The position requires job training, use of force and handling of firearms, dealing with aggressive and violent people, attending certified class instruction, and much more.

Application process may require an oral interview(s), written test, psychological exam, physical, drug screen, high school diploma or equivalent, and background investigation.

Livingston County provides equipment, 100% funding for L.A.G.E.R.S. retirement, 100% Health and Bridge Insurance for full-time employees, $500 Healthcare Assistance Plan, life insurance and county contributions to C.E.R.F. retirement. Current 2025 annual base salary for full time deputy is $43,680 (or $21.00 per hour) plus 15 paid holidays (additional $3,150 dollars for $46,830) plus overtime pay or comp time as permitted by budget. This deputy position may also receive additional salary supplement dependent on this office being eligible for and receiving DSSSF Grant contract for an additional $2,000 ($48,680 total). Livingston County benefits are widely considered the best in the area.

Applications may be downloaded from the HERE or obtained from the Livingston County Sheriff's Office, 901 Webster Street, Chillicothe, MO 64601. Feel free to contact-Sergeant West @ twest@livcoso.org, Chief Deputy Claypole @ mclaypole@livcoso.org or Sheriff Woelfle @ dwoelfle@livcoso.org for further information.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.