Employment

Hughes County Full Time Positions:    

Emergency Management Director

Prepare plans and procedures for responding to natural disasters and other emergencies. Provide guidance and assistance in the prevention, mitigation, and recovery phases of a disaster. Help lead the response during and after emergencies, in coordination with public safety officials, elected officials, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.

  

To apply, complete our HC Job Application 2024.docx

For more information go to: hughescounty.hireclick.com/jobboard/

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Detention Deputy

Hughes County is looking for a Full-Time Detention Deputy to join our team at the Hughes County Jail in Pierre, SD. This position includes 12 Hour shifts; 2 on, 2 off, 3 on 3 off. Work 7 days in a 14 day work period.

To apply, complete our HC Job Application 2024.docx

For more information go to: hughescounty.hireclick.com/jobboard/

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Election Precinct Workers:

  • Hughes County currently has 5 vote centers.
  • Hughes County pays election workers $18.00 per hour for attending instruction and working election day.
  • A precinct superintendent or precinct deputy must be a registered voter and a resident of the precinct.
  • There can be three, five, seven, or nine workers in the vote centers.
  • The members of the precinct election board shall be selected from each party and the party receiving a majority of the votes cast for Governor in the election precinct at the last preceding gubernatorial election shall have a majority of the members of the precinct election board.
  • The precinct superintendent shall belong to the party whose candidate received the most votes for Governor in the last gubernatorial election in that precinct.
  • There is a Primary Election in June and a General Election in November of every even numbered year. There is a Pierre City and Pierre School election every year.
  • The members of the election board will receive training prior to each election.
  • The polling places are open from 7 AM to 7 PM.
  • The election board members set up the polling place prior to opening and reconciles and delivers the ballots and supplies to the courthouse after the polls close.

We are always looking for people interested in working elections. We maintain a list to draw from for each election.

To place your name on our list please call the Hughes County Auditor's office at 773-7451.