Part-Time Public Safety Official

Shelbyville Police Department | Shelbyville, KY

Date Posted: 6/12/2026 12:41:59 PM

Description:

The Shelbyville Police Department is accepting applications for a part-time public safety official.

General Duties: This position serves under the chief of police and/or the police major. Working hours will not extend past 24 hours in a week.

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting sworn police officers in providing traffic control at accident scenes, special events, and other incidents
• Reporting and investigating minor, non-injury traffic accidents
• Responding to motorist assist calls and providing assistance to stranded motorists
• Escorting funeral processions
• Monitoring parking areas, issuing parking tickets to illegally parked vehicles, and issuing citations for non-moving motor vehicle offenses as set forth under Chapter 83A of the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) and city ordinances

Education and Experience Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Upon hire, must complete 120 hours of training per KRS 83A.088 to become certified as a public safety official

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the streets and landmarks throughout the City of Shelbyville
• Knowledge and experience in typing and computer entry
• Proficiency with assigned computer and operating systems to review and submit all reports electronically
• Ability to prepare correspondence, forms, reports, etc., independently and accurately
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city officers, employees, and the general public

Salary Information: $20.00/hour.
Application Deadline: 06/22/2026

Applications can be obtained at City Hall (315 Washington St., Shelbyville, KY) or downloaded on our website at www.shelbyvillekentucky.com. Applications and any additional documentation must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026 in order to be considered. Resumes will not substitute for a complete, signed application. Call (502) 633-2326 for questions. E. O. E. / A. D. A.

Bruce Gentry
Chief of Police
303 Main Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065