This is the opportunity you have been waiting for. Serve our community by patrolling Kootenai County's beautiful waterways next summer (2026).
This recruitment comes along once a year. No experience needed. We will train you. APPLY NOW!
THE OPPORTUNITY supplies an entry-level experience for individuals who want to pursue a career in law enforcement by patrolling Kootenai County waterways, conducting vessel safety inspections, responding to calls for assistance, issuing citations, investigating accidents, and removing hazards.
The 2026 Marine Season is scheduled to start Mid-April of 2026 and will run through Labor Day Weekend.
You must be available to test on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
Testing consists of a written test, a physical agility test and an oral board interview.
Apply and we will supply you with further information.
View the full job description.
Pay rate: $25.00 per hour.
THIS WOULD BE A GREAT FIT FOR SOMEONE WHO:
- Has an interest in law enforcement
- Is looking for a seasonal position
- Is comfortable with interviewing witnesses, and conducting preliminary investigations
- Would enjoy fielding questions from the public and advising on basic law premises
DO YOU QUALIFY?
- Do you have a High School Diploma or GED and twelve (12) months of work experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience?
- Do you have a driver's license and are you insurable?
- Ability to operate patrol watercraft.
CONTACT US:
Marcia Heglie, Personnel Administrator
(208) 446-1306
mheglie@kcgov.us or kcsorecruit@kcgov.us
Human Resources (208)446-1640
kchr@kcgov.us
OUR LOCATION:
Located in beautiful northern Idaho, and home to approximately 150,000 residents, Kootenai County is surrounded by scenic mountains and more than twenty pristine lakes--an outdoor enthusiast's dream. The largest city and county seat is located in Coeur d'Alene and is on the majestic shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene. With a low crime rate and cost of living that is below the national average and significantly less than in larger cities, it is an ideal place to call home. Click here to learn more about living in Kootenai County.
Apply online at www.kcgov.us . Must successfully pass the County's pre-employment and subsequent drug tests. Must also pass a stringent Sheriff's Office background and selection process to include: Oral Board, Medical Examination and Polygraph Examination.
Please view the automatic disqualifiers for working with the Sheriff's Office before applying.
EOE/Vets Preference/Drug Free Workplace
