Employment Opportunities with the City of Owensboro, Kentucky

Owensboro is looking for talented individuals who are passionate about finding a job. Have you always dreamt of being a police officer or a fireman? Well, get your resume ready to find the perfect job of your dreams. There are many positions available so here's your chance to make a difference in the community.

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If you're looking for a new job or you want to make a job change, any of these open positions may fit the bill with the City of Owensboro.

Which of these positions suits you best? Take a look at pay offered, benefits, qualifications required, job descriptions, and more by clicking on each job title listed below.

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Administrative Aide

• Full time
• Category: Administrative Assistant / Accounting and Finance / Office and Administrative Support
• For Finance Department:  Conducts administrative, secretarial, and clerical work from basic to considerable difficulty level, such as but not limited to: routine and non-routine tasks.

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Central Dispatch - Lateral Telecommunicator

• Full time
• Category: Public Safety / Dispatch / 911 Telecommunications
• Department: OPD, Central Dispatch
• The City of Owensboro Police Department is accepting applications for the full-time position of Telecommunicator Lateral Transfer. For information, please call 270-687-8861 or 270-687-8867.

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Engineering Field Intern

• Intermittent
• Category: Clerical & Data Entry / Engineering / Public Works / Geographic Information Systems
• Department: PW, Engineering
• Excellent opportunity for students in Civil Engineering or related fields.  Summer month. Typically 40 hours/week.

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Fire Safety Specialist

• Part-time
• Category: Building & Safety / Public Safety / Professional / Fire & EMS
• Department: OFD, Administration
• Fire Safety Specialist for the Owensboro Fire Department will be assigned duties within Fire Prevention and Community Services.  This is a part-time professional position actively engaged in the enforcement of fire code regulations and educating the public about fire safety.  This position will typically work 20 hrs/week.

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Lateral Transfer Firefighter

• Full time
• Category: Public Safety / Fire & EMS
• Department: Fire
• TO BE CONSIDERED FOR LATERAL TRANSFER FIREFIGHTER, YOU MUST BE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AS A FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER WITH ANOTHER FIRE DEPARTMENT. Applications are accepted year-round for this position.  However, the City will only review and consider applications as vacancies occur.

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Maintenance Worker (Grounds)

• Full time
• Category: Public Works / Maintenance / Grounds & Landscaping
• Department: PW, Grounds
• Performs maintenance on grounds, equipment, property, and facilities.   Employees in this classification have apprentice-level competence in one or more trades and some knowledge and ability in several others.  Assignments may vary.

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Parks Non-Full Time Positions

• Intermittent
• Category: Paraprofessional / Parks and Recreation / Customer Service
• Department: Parks, Administration
• PARKS DEPARTMENT ANNUAL HIRING FOR NON-FULL-TIME POSITIONS.
  DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR ALL POSITIONS:  APRIL 30, 2022.

Police Officer

• Full time
• Category: Public Safety / Law Enforcement
• Department: OPD, Patrol
• A packet with test session options, test sites, mandatory forms, and further information will be emailed to applicants at a later date. Please call 270-687-8861 if you have any questions. Patrols assigned beat on foot or in/on appropriate police vehicles in order to: control traffic, prevent crime, prevent disturbance of peace, and arrest violators.

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Police Officer Lateral

• Full time
• Category: Public Safety / Law Enforcement
• Department: OPD, Patrol
• The City of Owensboro is hiring police officer lateral transfers.

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Public Works Bus Driver

• Full time
• Category: Public Works / Transit / Drivers
• Department: PW, Transit
• Safety sensitive position regulated under the Dept. of Transportation, responsible for driving transit passenger vehicles on designated routes.

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Public Works Bus Driver (PT)

• Intermittent
• Category: Public Works / Transit / Drivers
• Department: PW, Transit
• Safety sensitive positions are regulated under the Dept. of Transportation. Estimated to work an average of approximately 20 hrs. per week. Transit operations are based on a Monday through Friday and 1/2 day Saturday schedule; closed Sundays.

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Reserve Police Officer

• Part-time
• Category: Public Safety / Law Enforcement
• Department: Police
• Patrols assigned beat on foot or in/on appropriate police vehicles in order to: control traffic, prevent crime, prevent disturbance of peace, and arrest violators. May be assigned to other units as well.

Now, go get that job of your dreams!