Deputy Sheriff

Minnehaha County•Racine, WI

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 Sheriff's Office mission to preserve public safety and quality of life. Previous law enforcement experience is not required; new Deputies receive training, including a 13-week South Dakota law enforcement academy followed by 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, respond to dispatch calls, enforce traffic laws, assist victims at accident scenes, interview victims and witnesses, serve warrants and legal documents, perform civil process procedures, and locate people with arrest warrants. They also mediate disputes and engage with community members, schools, and local events. The Sheriff's Office offers opportunities to pursue specialized assignments, including crisis negotiations, SWAT, fugitive task force, EMT, criminal investigations, school resource work, and community engagement. The position is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 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. Deputies work 12-hour shifts, totaling 15 shifts per month. The posting may also be used to fill vacancies at a lower pay grade.

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 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 Minnehaha County and investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
Conduct investigations and interview victims and witnesses.
Enforce traffic laws and 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 and mediate disputes.
Build community relationships through outreach and participation in schools, parades, and town celebrations.

Benefits

Night-shift differential of $1.00 per hour.
Performance-based retention bonuses of $1,000 at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service.
Bilingual specialty pay for officers who pass a language proficiency exam.
Regular pay increases, including potential increases of up to 5% after each of the first three years for good performance, in addition to annual increases.
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 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.