Deputy Sheriff

Minnehaha County•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is hiring Deputy Sheriffs for its patrol team in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Deputies provide law enforcement services throughout Minnehaha County and several surrounding towns, with the mission of preserving public safety and quality of life. Previous law enforcement experience is not required; new Deputies receive training after graduating from South Dakota's 13-week law enforcement academy, followed by an intensive 15-week field training program. Deputies who are already law-enforcement certified proceed directly to field training. The role offers opportunities to serve in specialties including Crisis Negotiations, SWAT, the Fugitive Task Force, EMT, Criminal Investigations, School Resource Officers, and community engagement. The position is full-time, with 12-hour shifts and 15 shifts per month. The posting describes every-other-week Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off, and a $1.00 per hour night-shift differential. The 2027 hiring range is $33.12 to $36.51 per hour, with earning potential up to $49.08 per hour and opportunities for pay increases. Newly hired Deputies with good performance may receive increases of up to 5% after each of their first three years, in addition to annual increases, and may qualify for retention bonuses at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service. Benefits include paid time off, extended sick leave, insurance, paid holidays, and retirement through the South Dakota Retirement System. The County also provides mental and physical wellbeing resources, including annual confidential mental health visits, an onsite workout facility, gym reimbursement, wellness challenges, and health and fitness education. Deputies are encouraged to participate in community-oriented policing and engage with schools, parades, and town celebrations.

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 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 the county to 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.
Mediate disputes and help restore order.
Conduct community outreach to build relationships, foster trust, and support community wellbeing.

Benefits

2027 hiring range of $33.12 to $36.51 per hour, with full earning potential up to $49.08 per hour and opportunities for pay increases.
Up to 5% pay increases after the first, second, and third year with good performance, in addition to annual increases.
$1.00 per hour night-shift differential.
Retention bonus of $1,000 at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service with good performance.
Specialty pay for bilingual officers who pass a language proficiency exam.
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, gym reimbursement, wellness challenges, and health and fitness education.