Deputy Sheriff

Minnehaha County•Kansas City, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is hiring a Deputy Sheriff to provide law enforcement services throughout Minnehaha County, including surrounding towns. The role supports the office’s 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 proceed directly to field training. Deputies patrol the county, investigate illegal or suspicious activity, interview victims and witnesses, enforce traffic laws, assist at accident scenes, serve warrants and legal documents, perform civil process procedures, and locate people with arrest warrants. They respond to dispatch calls, mediate disputes, and engage with the community through schools, parades, and town celebrations. The position is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and offers 12-hour shifts, with 15 shifts per month and every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off. The 2027 hiring range is $33.12–$36.51 per hour, with earning potential up to $49.08 per hour, regular pay increases, a night-shift differential, and performance-based retention bonuses. Specialty assignments include Crisis Negotiations, SWAT, Fugitive Task Force, EMT, Criminal Investigations, School Resource Officers, and community engagement. Applicants must meet at least one listed education or work-history pathway, be at least 21 at the time of hiring, and be eligible for certification under the South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission. Supporting documentation must be attached to the application or provided to Human Resources.

Requirements

Meet at least one minimum education or work-history requirement: 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.
Previous law enforcement experience is not required.

Responsibilities

Patrol throughout Minnehaha County and investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
Conduct investigations and interview victims and witnesses.
Enforce traffic laws and promote roadway safety.
Assist victims at accident scenes.
Serve warrants and legal documents and perform civil process procedures.
Locate individuals with arrest warrants.
Respond to dispatch calls and mediate disputes.
Build community relationships through outreach and participation in schools, local parades, and town celebrations.

Benefits

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