Monroe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Below is a listing of current employment opportunities in county government, along with a job posting for each. If you would like to apply, please click on the Application Link, complete it, and submit it to the appropriate contact person. A resume may be required or optional. Please read the job posting for specific information.
NOTE: If you are applying for a position in the Sheriff's Office, you must either go to their office and pick up an application or you can go online and fill out the application and bring or mail it to the department. We will not accept the application the county has online.
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CURRENT OPENINGS
| Department | Position | 2026 Salary Ordinance 1st year- midpoint Hire | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Department | Commercial Building Inspector | Full time, 35 hours/ week, starting salary $50,287. + Scheduled pay increased at 1,3,8,14,20, and 25 years of employment + Annual cost of living assessment + Complete pay transparency via county salary ordinance + Healty, Vision, Dental at 80% employer contribution + FSA / HSA options available + Free primary healthcare for everyone on group insurance plan + Paid parental / medical leave benefit after 1-year and post-birth parental support benefit + Supplemental coverages: Accident, Critical illness, Hospital Indemnity, Short / Long term Disability, Voluntary Term Life Insurance + Free $25,000 life insurance policy for all employees + Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their family members + Vacation, personal, and Comp Benefit Time + Free Medicare consultants for employees planning retirement + Retirement support specialists via Comprehensive Financial Consultants + Public Employee Retirement Fund (PERF) 14.2% employer contribution No employee contribution required, but up to 10% post-tax can be added | |
| County Auditor’s Office | Economic Development Coordinator | PAT A Classification – Full Time 40-hour week $54,309 - $68,786 dependent on years of full-time employment with Monroe County. | PAT A Classification |
| County Auditor’s Office | Property Transfer Coordinator | PAT A Classification – Full Time 40-hour week $54,309 - $68,786 dependent on years of full-time employment with Monroe County. | PAT A Classification |
| Health | Health Services Director | Annual salary $59,187 plus benefits Exempt; 35 hours; 8:00am-4:00pm with a 1-hr unpaid lunch break, M-F; some evenings and weekends for health clinics and public health emergencies | |
| Health | Public Health Nurse | Annual salary $52,617 plus benefits Exempt; 35 hours; 8:00am-4:00pm with a 1-hr unpaid lunch break, M-F; some evenings and weekends required | |
| Monroe County Highway Department | Highway Mechanic | $24.92 per hour (minimum) ($51,834 per year) plus benefits (tool allowance provided) | |
Monroe County Highway Department | Starting Salary: $112,290.00 | ||
| Monroe County Parks & Recreation | Park Maintenance (Hourly/Seasonal Positions for 2026) | $15.25 per hour | |
| MONROE CIRCUIT COURT PROBATION DEPARTMENT | PROBATION OFFICER ASSISTANT. PART TIME | 2026: Starting $22.41/hour; after 1 year $23.66/hour; after 3 years $24.90/hour. Approved for criminal justice internship (students enrolled in college criminal justice internship classes may receive class credit for work performed in this job). Monroe County Government benefits: -Free parking -Perks & discounts program with local / national / international opportunities -Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families free of charge | |
OFFICE OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY | $78,791 | ||
Public Defender | Senior Trial Attorney Deputy Public Defender | 2025 Annual Salary: $76,482 - $101,504 with benefits. Based on years of service with Monroe County and experience | |
Youth Services Bureau – Binkley House Emergency Youth Shelter | $18.00 per hour | ||
Youth Services Bureau – Binkley House Emergency Youth Shelter | Clinical Coordinator | Salary: Based on full time 40-hour work week. (PAT D job classification) 2026 Starting Salary $67,642 (no Monroe County Government work experience) Monroe County operates with complete pay transparency. Employees receive pay increases at 1, 3, 8, 14, 20, and 25 years of employment, and cost-of-living adjustments are evaluated annually Monroe County Government benefits: -Pension program (14.2% of salary total invested on your behalf w/ 10-year vestment period at no cost to the employee, with potential to voluntarily add up to 10% of post-tax total to fund) -Free primary healthcare for all health insurance participants via employer-provided health clinic -Health / dental / vision insurance w/ 80% employer contribution -Government holidays or floating holiday package for those in 24/7 facilities -Nonexempt positions earn comp benefit time for hours worked over their weekly minimum -Retirement counselor resources -Free parking -6 weeks paid parental leave after 1-year of full-time employment -Perks & discounts program with local / national / international opportunities -EAP program for employees and their families | (PAT-D) |