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Job Title:

Deputy Coroner - Trainee

Closing Date/Time:

Continuous

Salary:

$11.96 Hourly
$956.80 Biweekly
$24,876.80 Annually

Job Type:

Part-time

Location:

Countywide, Shelby County, Alabama

Description Benefits Supplemental Questions

Part-time work investigating death scenes, photography, specimen collection, documentation, assisting with the removal of deceased, working with outside agencies and next of kin notifications. This position is required to be on the night and weekend on-call rotation. On the job training is provided by the Coroner or the Senior Deputy Coroner.

Qualifications and Requirements:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience with computers.

Statues require that all Deputy Coroner's be at least 25 years of age and a resident of Shelby County, Alabama for at least one year prior to hire.

Medical background (EMT or Nursing) or education that includes successful completion of Human Anatomy and Physiology courses.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Criminal Justice background

Medical or Legal Death Investigator background.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in an indoor office environment and outdoors in extreme weather conditions, unsanitary and biohazard conditions and in stressful and sometimes hostile conditions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is medium to heavy in nature and consists of walking, bending, lifting, carrying and driving. Required to assist with lifting human remains.

Shelby County, Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Other Important Requirements and Information:

EXAMINATIONS: No written or performance examination will be required for this position. Applicants are screened and certified based on an evaluation of their education, training, experience and other requirements as outlined in this Position Announcement and denoted on their Job Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT/POST OFFER DRUG SCREENING: Shelby County is committed to providing and maintaining a drug-free work environment. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicants are required to pass a drug test conducted at a test site designated by Shelby County.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT POST OFFER MEDICAL EXAMINATION: As a condition of employment after receiving a job offer for this position applicants are required to pass a physical examination conducted by a licensed physician designated by Shelby County.