Deputy Sheriff

Minnehaha County • Los Angeles, CA

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 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 with Field Training Officers. Deputies who are already law enforcement certified proceed directly to field training.

The 2027 hiring range is $33.12 to $36.51 per hour, with full earning potential up to $49.08 per hour and regular 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 of $1,000 at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service with good performance. Night shift differential is $1.00 per hour, and bilingual officers who pass a language proficiency exam may receive specialty pay.

The role offers full-time pay and benefits while working 12-hour shifts, totaling 15 shifts per month, with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off every other week. Deputies may pursue specializations such as Crisis Negotiations, SWAT, Fugitive Task Force, EMT, Criminal Investigations, School Resource Officers, and community engagement. The Sheriff's Office emphasizes community-oriented policing and involvement in schools, local parades, and town celebrations. This posting may also be used to staff other vacancies at a lower pay grade.

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.
• Complete South Dakota's 13-week law enforcement academy and the 15-week field training program if not already law enforcement certified.

Nice To Haves

• Previous law enforcement experience is not required; applicants who are already law enforcement certified proceed directly to field training.
• Bilingual ability and passing a language proficiency exam may qualify for specialty pay.

Responsibilities

• Patrol throughout the county to investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
• Conduct thorough investigations and interview victims and witnesses.
• Enforce traffic laws and promote roadway safety.
• 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.
• Build community relationships through outreach and community engagement.
• Provide law enforcement services throughout Minnehaha County, including surrounding towns.

Benefits

• Retention payments of $1,000 at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service for eligible newly hired Deputies with good performance.
• $1.00 per hour night shift differential.
• Specialty pay for bilingual officers who pass a language proficiency exam.
• Regular opportunities for pay increases, including up to 5% increases after each of the first three years with good performance, in addition to annual increases.
• Generous paid time off and extended sick leave programs.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 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 and partnerships with local gyms.
• Gym reimbursement, wellness challenges, and health and fitness education throughout the year.

What This Job Offers

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