Deputy Sheriff

Minnehaha County • Sioux City, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is hiring a Deputy Sheriff for its patrol team in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Deputies provide law enforcement services throughout Minnehaha County, including surrounding towns, and work to preserve public safety and quality of life. Previous law enforcement experience is not required; new Deputies receive training, including a 13-week South Dakota 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 involves patrolling the county, investigating illegal or suspicious activity, interviewing victims and witnesses, enforcing traffic laws, assisting at accident scenes, serving warrants and legal documents, carrying out civil process procedures, locating people with arrest warrants, responding to dispatch calls, and mediating disputes. Deputies also engage with the community through schools, parades, town celebrations, and other outreach. Specialized assignments may include crisis negotiations, SWAT, fugitive task force, EMT, criminal investigations, school resource officer, and community engagement work.

The 2027 hiring range is $33.12–$36.51 per hour, with full earning potential up to $49.08 per hour and opportunities for pay increases. The schedule consists of 12-hour shifts, 15 shifts per month, with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off every other week. Night-shift differential is available. Eligible newly hired Deputies may receive retention bonuses at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service, subject to good performance. Bilingual specialty pay is available to officers who pass a language proficiency exam.

The County provides comprehensive benefits and wellness resources, including paid time off, extended sick leave, insurance coverage, paid holidays, retirement through the South Dakota Retirement System, confidential annual mental-health visits, an onsite workout facility, gym reimbursement, wellness challenges, and health and fitness education.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following minimum education or work-history qualifications: 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.
• Provide documentation verifying minimum qualifications, such as a college transcript, proof of law enforcement certification, or DD214.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability qualifying for specialty pay after passing a language proficiency exam.
• Existing law enforcement certification, which allows the Deputy to proceed directly to field training.

Responsibilities

• Patrol throughout Minnehaha County and investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
• Conduct 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 and trust through outreach and engagement.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and extended sick leave programs.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Retirement through the South Dakota Retirement System.
• Night-shift differential of $1.00 per hour.
• Eligible retention bonuses of $1,000 at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service, subject to good performance.
• Pay increases, including up to 5% increases after each of the first three years with good performance, in addition to annual increases.
• Bilingual specialty pay for officers who pass a language proficiency exam.
• Annual confidential mental-health visits and additional County-provided sessions 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.

What This Job Offers

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