Deputy Sheriff

Minnehaha County • 415 N. Dakota Ave Sioux Falls, SD

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is hiring Deputy Sheriffs for its patrol team to provide law enforcement services throughout Minnehaha County, including surrounding towns. Deputies help preserve public safety and quality of life by patrolling the county, investigating illegal or suspicious activity, responding to dispatch calls, and engaging with the community. Previous law enforcement experience is not required; newly hired Deputies receive a comprehensive training program. After completing South Dakota’s 13-week law enforcement academy, new Deputies 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 role offers a 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. With good performance, new officers may receive increases of up to 5% after each of their first three years, in addition to annual increases. Eligible newly hired Deputies may receive retention payments at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service. Other compensation includes a night-shift differential and specialty pay for bilingual officers who pass a language proficiency exam.

Deputies work 12-hour shifts, with 15 shifts per month and Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays off every other week. The position offers opportunities to specialize in areas including Crisis Negotiations, SWAT, the Fugitive Task Force, EMT, Criminal Investigations, School Resource Officers, and the Community Engagement Committee. The County offers comprehensive benefits, wellness resources, and opportunities for community involvement.

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.
• Submit 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 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 to maintain public safety.
• Respond promptly to dispatch calls and mediate disputes.
• Engage with the community to build relationships, foster trust, and support community well-being.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Retirement through the South Dakota Retirement System.
• Generous paid time off and extended sick leave programs.
• Annual confidential mental health visits for officers, 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, gym partnerships, gym reimbursement, wellness challenges, and health and fitness education.
• Retention payments for eligible newly hired Deputies with good performance at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service.
• Night-shift differential and specialty pay for bilingual officers who pass a language proficiency exam.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed