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Openings
May 25, 2017
Lyon County Human Resources Department is seeking a Summer Internship! The Intern will directly assist the Human Resources Director with a wide range of projects related to HR compliance, recruiting, onboarding/orientation, employee benefits, and other volunteer/intern programs. This internship is designed to be both educational and practical. In this position, the intern will learn how to take skills she or he may have acquired in school related to his or her particular areas of interest, and apply them in a professional setting. He or she will gain a better understanding of the role that Human Resources can play in a non-profit/government setting, and be better prepared to work in the arena of human resources and the nonprofit/government sector. The candidate will also have opportunities to network with the various government programs, finance, and development staff.
This is an unpaid internship that will include the operation of the facilities, and is similar to training seen in an educational environment. The internship experience is for the benefit of the intern. The intern does not displace any regular employees, but will work under close supervision with existing staff. Th employer gains no immediate advantage from the activities of the intern, and operations on occasion are impeded by the training. The intern is not necessarily entitled to a job at the conclusion of the internship. The employer and the intern both understand that the intern is not entitled to wages for the time spent in the internship.
Ready to apply? Go to www.HRePartners.com or the Lyon County website, www.lyoncounty.org .
Lyon County EOE | Women | Minorities | Disabled | Veteran
E.O.E. – LYON COUNTY strongly encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our position openings.
LYON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT – has a full-time opening for a Mechanic Assistant to assist with maintenance and repairs of numerous types of vehicles and equipment. This is a non-exempt position with full county benefits. This position is labor intensive and works in all climates. Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license and pass drug/physical tests. Applications may be obtained online at www.lyoncounty.org or at the HR Department in the Lyon County Courthouse. E.O.E.
LYON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT – has a full-time opening for a Truck Driver. This is a non-exempt position with full county benefits. Must possess a valid Kansas Commercial Driver’s License and pass drug/physical tests. Applications may be obtained online at www.lyoncounty.org or at the HR Department in the Lyon County Courthouse. E.O.E
LYON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT – has a full-time opening for laborers on the Asphalt Crew and Mowing Crew. This is a non-exempt position with full county benefits. This position is labor intensive and works in all climates. Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license and pass drug/physical tests. Applications may be obtained online at www.lyoncounty.org or at the HR Department in the Lyon County Courthouse. E.O.E.
Lyon County Emergency Communications Center (LCECC) has an opening for Shift Supervisor. This is a non-exempt position which begins at $17.18/hour plus benefits. This is a working supervisor position in a newly consolidated Public Safety Answering Point that serves three law enforcement agencies, seven fire districts and a county-wide EMS.
LCECC is a progressive PSAP with a focus on customer service. LCECC is on the State of Kansas NG911 platform, has a newly installed Zetron Max radio console system, and is implementing the APCO Adviser EMD/EPD/EFD program in 2016.
Applicants must have a GED or High School diploma and a minimum of three years’ experience in a 911 center. Supervisor experience is preferred. Experience with Spillman CAD is helpful.
Applications may be picked up at the Lyon County Courthouse, 430 Commercial, Emporia, KS 66801 or online at www.lyoncounty.org. E.O.E. – LYON COUNTY strongly encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings.
THE LYON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – has a Full-Time opening for a Detention Officer in the jail. This is a non-exempt, 40 hour per week position which starts at $14.60 per hour with Full County Benefits! The detention officer position works in the Correctional Institution environment, where security is always a priority and there is regular contact with inmates and inmate trustees. It does require regular entry into the secure areas of the jail. Appointment of this position requires successful completion of pre-employment background, physical and polygraph examinations and participates in the random drug and alcohol screening program. Application and complete job description may be obtained at the HR Department at the Lyon County Courthouse, 430 Commercial, Emporia, KS 66801 or online at www.lyoncounty.org .
Lyon County EOE | Women | Minorities | Disabled | Veteran