Deputy Sheriff

Ramsey County • (Law Enforcement Center) Saint Paul, MN

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About The Position

The Deputy Sheriff performs law enforcement work in patrol, investigations and apprehension, detention and custody, court security, and legal process services, along with related duties as assigned. Current vacancies are in the Sheriff's Office, and the eligibility list may also be used to fill other departmental vacancies. Assignments may involve detention and courts, civil process and warrants, or patrol and investigations. Applicants must have a Minnesota POST license or POST eligibility letter by December 31, 2026. The work assigned may not include every task described, and additional tasks may be assigned. Regular attendance according to the approved work schedule is required.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be forwarded to the hiring department or manager. Those who complete the application and pass the examination or screening process will be placed on an eligible list for 30 days or until hired, whichever occurs first. Employment offers are conditional on passing a criminal background check. Candidates receiving a conditional offer must also successfully complete a background investigation, pre-employment physical, medical evaluation/work simulation, and psychological screening.

Requirements

• Must meet Minnesota peace officer licensure academic and skills course requirements through successful completion of a two-year college program in law enforcement and an eight-week skills course, or equivalent training or experience recognized by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST).
• Licensure as a Peace Officer by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must have a POST license or POST eligibility letter by December 31, 2026; applicants must attach the license or eligibility letter, or submit it before that date.
• Must successfully complete a criminal background check as a condition of employment.
• Candidates receiving a conditional offer must successfully complete a background investigation, pre-employment physical, medical evaluation/work simulation, and psychological screening.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Sheriff's Office respectfully and responsibly in interactions with staff, stakeholders, clients, inmates, the public, legal personnel, and others.
• Provide law enforcement services in detention and courts, civil process and warrants, and/or patrol and investigations.
• Maintain order and security in detention facilities or assigned hospital detention units by processing admissions, observing inmates, providing mandated services, responding to emergencies, restraining violent psychiatric patients when necessary, and processing bonds and court-directed releases.
• Conduct crime prevention, patrol, investigations, evidence collection, interviews, follow-up and long-term investigations, and prepare reports on accidents and criminal activity.
• Respond to medical emergencies, accidents, fires, domestic disputes, and police emergencies; enforce traffic laws; arrest suspects; and present investigative evidence and testimony in court.
• Coordinate traffic safety programs for schools.
• Transport prisoners and probate patients to designated facilities, extradite felons and fugitives from other states, and execute search warrants to seize controlled substances and contraband.
• Maintain courtroom order and security, protect juries from outside tampering during deliberations, provide for jurors' basic needs, and escort inmates to and from court proceedings.
• Serve legal process by arresting individuals on felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor warrants and serving notices of court actions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree