Deputy Sheriff - Law Enforcement Academy Sponsorship 11.2026

Waukesha County • Waukesha, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Waukesha County is recruiting non-certified, non-academy applicants for Deputy Sheriff positions through its Law Enforcement Academy Sponsorship program. Successful candidates will attend an 18-week Law Enforcement Academy at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin, from March 31, 2027, to August 6, 2027. The Sheriff's Office will cover academy tuition, hotel, meals, and travel expenses. After completing the academy, candidates must successfully complete the Department's Field Training program.

The 2026 starting hourly rate is $36.60. Wages for 2027 and subsequent years will be established through the next collective bargaining agreement. Selected candidates must pass required physical readiness and ability tests, background screening, and pre-employment psychological, medical, and drug evaluations. The position requires the physical and mental abilities to perform its essential functions; reasonable accommodations may be available.

The role is based at Waukesha County's campus in the City of Waukesha. The campus has an on-site fitness center, free parking, and access to interstate highways. Waukesha County describes its workplace values as teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and staff and community well-being. Employees have professional development opportunities and are encouraged to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• United States citizenship.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Sixty credits of post-high-school education (associate-degree level or higher) from an accredited university, college, or technical school, preferably in criminal justice, police science, business or public administration, or the social sciences. The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board may waive up to 60 credits for qualifying officers; the waiver must be in effect when applying.
• Ability to possess a firearm.
• No felony convictions.
• Valid driver's license.
• Successful completion of a Physical Readiness Test (PRT), a prerequisite for academy entry.
• Physical and mental abilities to perform the essential job functions, with reasonable accommodations potentially available.
• Candidates under consideration may be subject to an extensive background check and polygraph examination.
• Employment is contingent on successfully completing a psychological evaluation, medical examination, and drug test.
• Candidates hired as Deputy Sheriffs must pass the department-issued Physical Ability Test (PAT) annually.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the County does not sponsor work visas.

Nice To Haves

• Post-high-school education in criminal justice, police science, business or public administration, or the social sciences is preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System
• Vacation time
• Training courses
• Career advancement opportunities
• Employee wellness program with wellness and health programs and tools
• Academy tuition, hotel, meals, and travel expenses covered by the Sheriff's Office
• On-site fitness center
• Free parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED