Deputy Sheriff

Minnehaha County•Winona, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is hiring a Deputy Sheriff to provide law enforcement services throughout Minnehaha County and several surrounding towns. The role supports the Sheriff's Office mission to preserve public safety and quality of life. Previous law enforcement experience is not required; new hires receive a comprehensive training program. Newly hired Deputies complete South Dakota's 13-week law enforcement academy and an intensive 15-week field training program, while already-certified hires proceed directly to field training. Deputies patrol the county, investigate illegal or suspicious activity, conduct investigations, interview victims and witnesses, enforce traffic laws, and assist victims at accident scenes. They respond to dispatch calls, mediate disputes, serve warrants and legal documents, perform civil process procedures, and locate people with arrest warrants. Deputies also engage with schools and local community events to build relationships and trust. The position is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The schedule consists of 12-hour shifts, 15 shifts per month, with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off every other week. The 2027 hiring range is $33.12–$36.51 per hour, with earning potential up to $49.08 per hour, plus regular opportunities for pay increases. A $1.00-per-hour night shift differential, performance-based retention bonuses, and bilingual specialty pay are also available.

Requirements

Meet at least one minimum education or work-history qualification: 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.
Provide documentation verifying minimum qualifications, such as a college transcript, proof of law enforcement certification, or DD214.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills may qualify for specialty pay after passing a language proficiency exam.
Prior law enforcement certification is not required, but certified hires can proceed directly to field training.

Responsibilities

Patrol throughout Minnehaha County and surrounding towns to investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
Conduct thorough investigations and interview victims and witnesses.
Enforce traffic laws and assist victims at accident scenes.
Respond promptly to dispatch calls and mediate disputes.
Serve warrants and legal documents, perform civil process procedures, and locate individuals with arrest warrants.
Participate in community outreach, including involvement with schools, parades, and town celebrations.
Complete required law enforcement academy and field training, unless already certified and eligible to proceed directly to field training.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Paid holidays.
Generous paid time off and extended sick leave programs.
Retirement through the South Dakota Retirement System.
Annual confidential mental health visits and additional support 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.
Night shift differential of $1.00 per hour.
Performance-based retention bonus of $1,000 at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service.
Bilingual specialty pay for officers who pass a language proficiency exam.
Regular opportunities for pay increases, including up to 5% increases after the first, second, and third years with good performance, in addition to annual increases.