Deputy Sheriff

Mille Lacs County•Milaca, MN

12d•$32 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Sheriff ensures the protection of the citizens of Mille Lacs County by providing law enforcement services. Duties include protecting life and property, preventing crime, apprehending criminals, and enforcing laws, rules, and regulations in Mille Lacs County. This position operates under the LELS bargaining unit. Complete 2026 pay scale is $31.90-$41.73/hr. For a complete position description, click here. Fully paid single medical insurance is available for full-time employees and begins the 1st of the month following employment. Shift differential of $1.25/hr is paid for all hours worked between 6 pm and 6 am.

Requirements

Eligibility for Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Board license, and firearms certification.
Class D Driver’s License.
Must successfully complete a criminal history background check, pre-employment physical, physical agility testing, and psychological examination

Responsibilities

Works to prevent crimes and preserve public safety. Patrols county roads and enforces traffic laws, rules and regulations; issues warnings or citations. Reports road conditions or hazards to dispatch for communication with the responsible department or jurisdiction. Observes condition of signs, signals, road surfaces, and severe weather conditions.
Performs various administrative duties, such as writing clear and concise reports related to essential function activities and attending in-service training and meetings. Accounts for activities during a shift. Assumes responsibility for the care of department vehicles and property, including assigned patrol unit and issued equipment.
Performs traffic control to allow emergency responders to work safely while at the scene of a fire or medical emergency; provides assistance to other law enforcement agencies on request.
Performs initial investigations and determines whether the case needs to be handed off to an Investigator for further work or completes the full investigation. Preserves evidence at the scene of petty misdemeanor to felony level crimes. Interviews suspects, victims, and witnesses of crimes to obtain statements and gather evidence. Investigates natural deaths within the county, prepares a report and files the report with the Medical Examiner’s Office. Watches for and investigates to find wanted or missing persons or property. Transfers cases to an Investigator when the nature of the case indicates a need to transfer based on Sheriff’s Office guidelines. Testifies in court as needed. Secures major crime scenes until investigation personnel arrive.
Responds personally to emergency calls per established Sheriff’s Office procedures. Evaluates each situation upon arrival to determine whether additional assistance is needed; conducts a preliminary investigation and brings the event to a conclusion; depending on the situation, requests deployment of the Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.), K-9, or Search and Rescue.
Makes contact with and resolves situations with violent, mentally ill, mental health crisis, and/or uncooperative citizens in a manner to protect the community and preserve the health and safety of the general public, deputies and bystanders.
Administers medical or trauma aid until the situation is stabilized or there is relief provided by paramedics or ambulance personnel. Makes arrests when justified by the circumstances. Participates in searches and rescue for lost, missing, or drowned persons.
May Participate in special assignments as delegated or as a volunteer, such as Court Security Officer, Boat and Water Patrol Officer, School Liaison Officer, Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) as a volunteer, Drug Task Force Officer, Domestic Violence Surveillance Officer, Drug Court Officer.
Communicates professionally with the public in order to build rapport and solicit public cooperation with law enforcement activities. Develops materials and provides presentations oriented toward the public to inform them about safety or security matters.
May transport prisoners to the jail or medical facility.
Serves Civil Process paperwork