Deputy Sheriff

Minnehaha County • Omaha, NE

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is hiring a Deputy Sheriff to provide law enforcement services throughout Minnehaha County, including several surrounding towns. The position supports the Sheriff's Office mission to preserve public safety and quality of life. Previous law enforcement experience is not required; new Deputies receive a comprehensive training program. After graduating from South Dakota's 13-week law enforcement academy, new Deputies complete an intensive 15-week field training program. Deputies who are already law enforcement certified begin field training directly.

Deputies work 12-hour shifts, totaling 15 shifts per month, and receive full-time pay and benefits. The posting describes opportunities for specialty assignments including Crisis Negotiations, SWAT, Fugitive Task Force, EMT, Criminal Investigations, School Resource Officers, and community engagement. Deputies also participate in community-oriented policing and may engage with schools, local parades, and town celebrations.

The 2027 hiring range is $33.12 to $36.51 per hour, with earning potential up to $49.08 per hour and regular opportunities for pay increases. With good performance, new officers may receive increases of up to 5% after each of their first three years, in addition to annual increases. A $1.00-per-hour night shift differential is available. Newly hired Deputies may receive retention payments of $1,000 at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service with good performance. Bilingual specialty pay is available to officers who pass a language proficiency exam.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following minimum education or work-history requirements: two years of college or vocational school (48 credit hours); two years of work experience as a certified law enforcement officer; two years of active, full-time military experience; four years of military reserve experience; or four years of professional work experience.
• Be at least 21 years old at the time of hiring.
• Be eligible for certification under the South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission.
• Attach documentation verifying minimum qualifications, such as a college transcript, proof of law enforcement certification, or DD214.

Responsibilities

• Patrol throughout the county to investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
• Conduct thorough investigations and interview victims and witnesses.
• Enforce traffic laws to promote roadway safety.
• Assist victims at accident scenes.
• Serve warrants and legal documents and perform civil process procedures.
• Locate individuals with arrest warrants.
• Respond promptly to dispatch calls.
• Mediate disputes to help restore order and provide assistance.
• Build community relationships and foster trust through outreach and community-oriented policing.

Benefits

• Full-time pay and benefits while working 15 twelve-hour shifts per month.
• Night shift differential of $1.00 per hour.
• Retention payments of $1,000 at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service, subject to good performance.
• Bilingual specialty pay for officers who pass a language proficiency exam.
• Opportunities for pay increases, including up to 5% increases after each of the first three years with good performance, in addition to annual increases.
• Generous paid time off and extended sick leave programs.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Retirement through the South Dakota Retirement System.
• Annual confidential mental health visits and additional County-provided sessions for officers and family members.
• Access to financial resources, legal advisors, work and lifestyle support, and educational resources.
• Onsite workout facility, local gym partnerships, gym reimbursement, wellness challenges, and health and fitness education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed