Deputy Sheriff
About The Position
The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is hiring a Deputy Sheriff for its patrol team in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Deputies provide law enforcement services throughout Minnehaha County, including surrounding towns, and work to preserve public safety and quality of life. Previous law enforcement experience is not required; a comprehensive training program is provided. The position may also be used to fill other vacancies at a lower pay grade. New Deputies attend South Dakota's 13-week law enforcement academy and then complete an intensive 15-week field training program with Field Training Officers. Deputies who are already law-enforcement certified proceed directly to field training. The position offers 12-hour shifts, totaling 15 shifts per month, and a night-shift differential. The 2027 hiring range is $33.12–$36.51 per hour, with full earning potential up to $49.08 per hour, plus opportunities for pay increases. Eligible newly hired Deputies may receive retention bonuses for good performance. The Sheriff's Office emphasizes community-oriented policing and engagement with schools, parades, and town celebrations. Deputies may pursue specializations such as crisis negotiations, SWAT, the Fugitive Task Force, EMT, criminal investigations, and school resource officer work.
Requirements
- Meet 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 Minnehaha County to investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
- Conduct thorough 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 relationships with community members through outreach and community engagement.
Benefits
- Night-shift differential of $1.00 per hour.
- Retention bonuses of $1,000 at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service for eligible new hires with good performance.
- Pay increases, including up to 5% after each of the first three years with good performance, in addition to annual increases.
- Bilingual specialty pay for officers who pass a language proficiency exam.
- 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, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
