Gibson County Sheriff's Office - Princeton, Indiana️ 13 hours ago

The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking applicants for the position of Full-Time Deputy Sheriff. Only paper applications are accepted between October 26th and November 12th, 2026. Applications are available on our website or in our office. For questions about this position, reach out to Chief Deputy Ballard at (812) 385-3496 ext 1426 Applicants must be: • a US Citizen, • Willing to work rotating or any work schedule as assigned by the Sheriff or authorized authority. At times there is mandatory overtime, and you must be willing to work mandatory overtime. • Possess a valid driver’s license from the State of Indiana. • at least 21 years of age upon graduation from police academy, • Attend and successfully complete a pre-basic course held at the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office or other location as required. • Attend and successfully complete the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Basic Course for Law Enforcement Officers. • While College or military is not a requirement, preference will be given in the following order: o A war veteran who has been honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces o A person whose mother or father was a firefighter or of a unit; municipal police officer; or county police officer; who died in the line of duty (as defined by IC 5-10-10-2.) o 120 hours completed college; o 60 hours completed college. • Must provide, by mail, an official high school and college transcript. Transcripts must be sent directly from the high school or college to the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office. Transcripts must be received by the Sheriff’s Office at least two weeks before the written test date. Applicants can’t have any Felony or Domestic Violence convictions. Applicants must pass all aspects of the hiring process including physical agility testing, written examination, background investigation, oral interview, physician evaluation and psychological evaluation. ILEA Tier I certified applicants do not have to attend the written examination portion of the testing process. Lateral Tier I applicants with questions about physical agility can contact the Gibson County Sheriff's Office for more info. Starting January 1, 2026, a Deputy Sheriff (no rank) begins at $59,155.20 ($28.44/hour). Details not yet available for 2027 pay rate. Health, Dental, Vision Take Home Car Pension Applications can be picked up from the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office located at 119 E Brumfield Av, Princeton, IN 47670. Once application is completed, details on the testing date and location will be emailed to the applicant. The application must be completed and turned in between October 26th and November 12th, 2026. Benefits: County benefits for full-time positions include: ¨ Up to 16 Paid Holidays a year—depending on assigned schedule. ¨ Indiana Public Employees Retirement Plan—100% funded by employer. ¨ Vacation Days: 5 days after 1 year, 10 days after 2 years, 15 days after 5 years, 20 days after 10 years, 25 days after 15 years and 30 days after 20 years. ¨ Personal Days—prorated first year based on hire date—5 days per year. ¨ Eligible for 6-week Major Medical Leave after 1 year of employment. ¨ Health Insurance: Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance at a biweekly cost of $21.50 per employee. Spouse and Dependents at no additional cost! Begins ninth week of employment. ¨ Life Insurance $25,000 policy for employee, $3,000 for spouse and $1,500 per dependent. 100% funded by employer. Begins ninth week of employment. ¨ Short-Term Disability policy - 100% funded by employer. ¨ FMLA available after completing 12 months of continuous employment. Gibson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer