Deputy Sheriff

Dodge County • Juneau, WI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dodge County Sheriff's Office is hiring a full-time, non-exempt Deputy Sheriff to protect the constitutional rights of residents and help keep Dodge County safe. Deputies provide law enforcement services, respond to public requests for assistance, enforce traffic and other laws, investigate crashes and crimes, prepare reports, and appear in court. The position may also involve undercover investigations, serving civil process, patrols by ATV, boat, or snowmobile, and transporting inmates and detainees.

County patrol shifts are 12 hours, on a rotating four-days-on, four-days-off schedule, either 5 a.m.–5 p.m. or 5 p.m.–5 a.m. Contract patrol shifts are eight hours, on a four-days-on, two-days-off schedule, either 7 a.m.–3 p.m. or 3 p.m.–11 p.m. The Sheriff's Office provides a 16-week field training program, which may be shortened based on experience. There is no residency requirement; employees who live in Dodge County or a border community will be issued a take-home squad car.

The office offers career advancement opportunities in areas including detective work, K9, SWAT, crash investigation, recreational patrol, civil process, drug task force, drone piloting, DRE, unified tactics instruction, Honor Guard, field training, and supervision. Lateral transfer applicants may receive consideration for vacation time and starting pay based on experience. The 2026 pay range is $36.82–$41.43.

The work involves frequent high-stress situations, distractions, repetitive activity, time pressure, and exposure to varying temperatures and improper illumination. Employees may interact with hostile, aggressive, abusive, or violent people and may be exposed to blood and communicable disease. Dodge County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Proficient skill in traffic enforcement, crash investigation, criminal and non-criminal investigation, and report writing.
• Working knowledge of applicable state statutes, county ordinances, and departmental policies, rules, and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to function effectively and prioritize duties under stressful conditions.
• Ability to explain and enforce federal, state, and county laws clearly and courteously.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience may be considered for lateral transfer, with vacation time and starting wage considered based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fair, consistent, and courteous traffic enforcement to deter violations and prevent crashes.
• Respond to requests for assistance from the public.
• Identify locations with high crash volumes and take appropriate action to reduce crashes.
• Determine whether violations of law or ordinance have occurred and take appropriate enforcement action.
• Manage and investigate crash scenes and document evidence and information.
• Prepare clear, complete, correct, and concise reports of assignments and investigations for permanent records.
• Bring cases before the courts and testify as required.
• Detect and deter crime in assigned areas using problem-oriented law enforcement practices.
• Keep or restore peace and public order while preventing injury, death, or property damage.
• Safely transfer prisoners to jail or between local, county, state, or federal facilities in accordance with the law.
• Provide traffic control, security, or other functions at special events as required.
• Make public appearances and discuss aspects of law enforcement.
• Attend required training.
• Work as an undercover investigator when assigned to detect and document information and collect evidence of narcotic, drug, and other criminal violations.
• Serve civil process papers as required.
• Conduct ATV, boat, and snowmobile patrols.
• Transport inmates and detainees within and outside Dodge County.
• Maintain a professional attitude and appearance; understand and follow the Sheriff's Office mission and vision.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• Paid training through an excellent field training program (16 weeks, potentially shortened based on experience).
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Lateral transfer consideration for vacation time and starting wage based on experience.
• Take-home squad car for employees who live in Dodge County or a border community.

What This Job Offers

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