Deputy Sheriff

Minnehaha County•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is hiring a Deputy Sheriff for its patrol team, providing law enforcement services throughout Minnehaha County and several surrounding towns. The role supports the Sheriff's Office mission to preserve public safety and quality of life. Prior law enforcement experience is not required; new Deputies receive a comprehensive training program. After graduating from South Dakota's 13-week law enforcement academy, new Deputies complete an intensive 15-week field training program. Deputies who are already law enforcement certified proceed directly to field training. The role offers full-time pay and benefits while working 12-hour shifts, described as 15 shifts per month, with Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays off every other week. The 2027 hiring range is $33.12 to $36.51 per hour, with earning potential up to $49.08 per hour and regular opportunities for pay increases. A $1.00-per-hour night shift differential is available. Newly hired Deputies may qualify for retention bonuses at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service, subject to good performance. Specialty bilingual pay is available to officers who pass a language proficiency exam. Deputies may pursue specializations including Crisis Negotiations, SWAT, Fugitive Task Force, EMT, Criminal Investigations, School Resource Officers, and the Community Engagement Committee. The position is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and includes community outreach through involvement in schools, parades, and town celebrations.

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.
Submit documentation verifying minimum qualifications, such as a college transcript, proof of law enforcement certification, or DD214.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability may qualify for specialty pay after passing a language proficiency exam.
Prior law enforcement certification allows a newly hired Deputy to proceed directly to field training.

Responsibilities

Patrol throughout Minnehaha County to investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
Conduct thorough investigations and interview victims and witnesses.
Enforce traffic laws and promote roadway safety.
Assist and support 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.
Build community relationships, foster trust, and support community well-being through outreach.

Benefits

Night shift differential of $1.00 per hour.
Retention bonus of $1,000 at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service for eligible newly hired Deputies with good performance.
Specialty bilingual pay for officers who pass a language proficiency exam.
Pay increases, including up to 5% increases after each of the first three years for new officers with 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 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.