Deputy Sheriff

Job Duties

Under direction of the County Sheriff, participates in an assigned shift engaged in law enforcement in Olmsted County. Enforces state and local laws, apprehends criminals, prevents crime, serves civil processes and protects property. Position requires rotating shifts that include nights, evenings, weekends and holidays. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace.

Minimum Education Required

Applicants must meet ONE of the following requirements in order to proceed to the competitive examination phase of the hiring process:

Have an active Minnesota POST license and meet the requirements for maintaining such license; or

Have approval from, or have applied for approval from, the Minnesota POST Board to take the Licensing Reciprocity Exam; or

Have approval from, or have applied for approval from, the Minnesota POST Board to take the Peace Officer Licensing Exam; or

Have approval from, or have applied for approval from, the Minnesota POST Board to take the Reinstatement of Eligibility Exam; or

Have approval from, or have applied for approval from, the Minnesota POST Board to take the License Restoration Exam.

Be Minnesota POST license eligible by the time a conditional job offer is made.

** Additional information about Minnesota POST Board exams is available here:

In addition to possessing one of the above qualifications, applicants must have the following in order to proceed to the competitive examination phase of the hiring process:

U.S. Citizenship; and

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Minimum Experience Required

Applicants must meet ONE of the following requirements in order to proceed to the competitive examination phase of the hiring process:

Have an active Minnesota POST license and meet the requirements for maintaining such license; or

Have approval from, or have applied for approval from, the Minnesota POST Board to take the Licensing Reciprocity Exam; or

Have approval from, or have applied for approval from, the Minnesota POST Board to take the Peace Officer Licensing Exam; or

Have approval from, or have applied for approval from, the Minnesota POST Board to take the Reinstatement of Eligibility Exam; or

Have approval from, or have applied for approval from, the Minnesota POST Board to take the License Restoration Exam.

Be Minnesota POST license eligible by the time a conditional job offer is made.

** Additional information about Minnesota POST Board exams is available here:

In addition to possessing one of the above qualifications, applicants must have the following in order to proceed to the competitive examination phase of the hiring process:

U.S. Citizenship; and

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Shift

Rotating

Number of Openings

1

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$32.07 - $51.45 / Hourly

Postal Code

55904

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

75925

Job Benefits