Hiring Policy

Scott County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All personnel actions shall be made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age or national origin.

In compliance with Section 504, Scott County will make whatever reasonable accommodations that are needed for employment of otherwise qualified people with disabilities.

As vacancies occur and/or new positions are created every effort will be made to upgrade employees from lower classification positions.

Applications will be accepted at any time and a list will be maintained of all applicants.

If no qualified applications are on file, the position will be publicly advertised and contain a statement pledging non-discrimination.

Vacancies will be filled to the greatest extent feasible with qualified lower income residents. Scott County will make every effort to increase both its minority and female employment.