Sheriff Jobs

About The Position

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.
• Submit 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.
• Existing law enforcement certification, which allows a new hire to proceed directly to field training.

Responsibilities

• Patrol throughout Minnehaha County to investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
• Conduct 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 to dispatch calls and mediate disputes.
• Build community relationships through outreach and involvement in schools, parades, and town celebrations.

Benefits

• Hourly wages of $33.12–$36.51 for the 2027 hiring range, with earning potential up to $49.08 per hour and regular pay-increase opportunities.
• Up to 5% pay increases after each of the first three years for good performance, in addition to annual increases.
• $1.00 per hour night-shift differential.
• Retention bonuses of $1,000 at 9, 18, 27, and 36 months of service for good performance.
• Specialty pay for bilingual officers who pass a language proficiency exam.
• Paid time off and extended sick leave programs.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Retirement through the South Dakota Retirement System.
• Annual confidential mental health visits, with additional sessions and support resources available to officers and family members.
• Onsite workout facility, local gym partnerships, gym reimbursement, wellness challenges, and health and fitness education.