Sheriff Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability with successful completion of a language proficiency exam qualifies for specialty pay.
• Prior law enforcement experience or certification is not required, but already certified hires proceed directly to field training.

Responsibilities

• Patrol throughout the county to investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
• Conduct 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.
• Respond promptly to dispatch calls and mediate disputes.
• Build community relationships through outreach and community-oriented policing.

Benefits

• $1.00-per-hour night shift differential.
• Retention payments of $1,000 at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service with good performance.
• Specialty pay for bilingual officers who pass a language proficiency exam.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid time off and extended sick leave programs.
• Paid holidays.
• Retirement through the South Dakota Retirement System.
• Confidential annual 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.
• Opportunities for pay increases, including up to 5% increases after each of the first three years with good performance, in addition to annual increases.