Deputy Sheriff

Kenosha County • Kenosha, WI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is hiring professional, highly motivated, community-oriented individuals with strong integrity for a Deputy Sheriff role. Deputies perform generalized police work under state statutes and departmental rules and regulations. They receive immediate supervision from a Sergeant or other superior officer and are expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative in emergencies. The work involves an element of danger and includes patrol, responding to and investigating calls, enforcing laws, transporting people in custody, serving court documents, and preparing reports. Specialized assignments may include ATV and snowmobile patrol, bicycle and water patrol, evidentiary recovery diving, community engagement programs, and units such as K-9, Bomb Squad, and Tactical Response Team.

The Sheriff’s Office operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Deputies must be available for any existing shift, work rotating days off, weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed, including with little or no advance notice. Successful candidates must meet the position’s physical, mental, and psychological standards and satisfy the stated citizenship, age, background, driving-record, education, and law-enforcement certification requirements. A residency boundary of 20 miles from Kenosha County must be met within nine months of hire and maintained throughout employment.

The hiring rate listed as of January 3, 2027, is $34.77 per hour. The role offers opportunities for professional development and advancement, including specialized assignments. Benefits include participation in the State of Wisconsin retirement system, paid vacation, health and dental insurance, and a provided uniform, duty weapon, and protective vest. A take-home patrol vehicle program is available to Deputies who complete probation and are assigned to the Patrol Division. The Sheriff’s Office is also a certified VA Apprenticeship Employer for veterans interested in using GI Bill benefits.

Requirements

• Meet the physical, mental, and psychological standards required of a Deputy Sheriff.
• Be able to perform certified law-enforcement duties, including traffic stops, responding to high-risk calls, managing large event crowds, and other law-enforcement tasks.
• Be able to operate effectively in rapidly changing situations that may become stressful and dangerous.
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Be at least 18½ years old at the time of application and at least 19 years old by the date of hire.
• Have no felony convictions or domestic-violence-related convictions.
• Meet eligibility requirements for Law Enforcement Standards Board certification; obtain certification during the probationary period and maintain it during employment.
• Possess a valid, non-probationary driver’s license.
• Meet the stated driving-record standards: during the three years immediately before the entrance exam through appointment, have no single conviction equivalent to more than four points and no more than six total equivalent points as assessed by the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles.
• At the time of oral interview, possess a high school diploma or equivalent and either Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board certification or at least 40 college-level credits from an accredited institution.
• Provide education and training documentation to Human Resources before the oral interview.
• Meet the Kenosha County residency boundary of 20 miles from the county borders within nine months of hire and maintain compliance throughout employment.
• Pass the required entrance examination and scenarios, background and driving-record checks, oral interviews, physical readiness test, job trait assessment, and physical examination/drug screen as applicable to the selection process.
• Applicants who are not currently certified or certifiable must meet the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Training and Standards Bureau physical readiness entrance standards for admission to the law enforcement academy.
• If applicable, provide a DD-214 Member-4 Copy to claim preference points.

Nice To Haves

• Veterans may use GI Bill benefits through the Sheriff’s Office’s VA Apprenticeship Employer certification.

Responsibilities

• Patrol roads and highways in marked patrol squads.
• Respond to and investigate calls for service, reports of crime, and traffic accidents.
• Assist in providing search and rescue operations.
• Enforce federal, state, and local laws to ensure public safety.
• Securely transport persons in custody to and from court and other locations.
• Serve or deliver warrants, court-related paperwork, and civil process.
• Subdue, control, and detain aggressive individuals involved in physical confrontations.
• Prepare accurate and concise reports.
• Perform specialized police work, which may include ATV and snowmobile patrol, bicycle patrol, water patrol, evidentiary recovery diving, community engagement programs, and assignments with specialized units.

Benefits

• Participation in the State of Wisconsin retirement system, with employee contribution required.
• Paid vacation.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Provided uniform, duty weapon, and protective vest.
• Take-home patrol vehicle program for Deputies who complete probation and are assigned to the Patrol Division.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement, including specialized assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED