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Employment Application

If you need help filling out this application form or for any phase of the employment process, please get in touch with the Human Resources office, and every effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a reasonable amount of time.

Shelby County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any protected status. If you require accommodations to participate in the employment application process, please reach out to us by calling 712-755-3831. Applications will be subject to background investigations and may be required to submit to a pre-employment physical exam and/or pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

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  1. Education

    High School

  2. College or Trade School

  3. Employment History

    List employment from the past 10 years, starting with your most recent job. Account for any time period that you were unemployed by stating the nature of your activities.

    Employer 1

  4. Add Employer

    Optional: Upload Resume

  5. Additional Information


  6. Note: A conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant for a particular job and that the type and seriousness of the crime, the frequency of violoations, the date of conviction, and the applicant's entire work and educational history will be considered.

    Job Description

  7. Driver's License

  8. Applicant's Statement

    I authorize investigation of all statements contained in the application. I understand that omission or misrepresentation of facts is a cause of dismissal.

    Your Signature

  9. Please type your full name to serve as an electronic signature.
County Courthouse 612 Court St.
Harlan, IA 51537
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Closed Holidays
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