Department/Division: Sheriff/Law Enforcement FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
General Definition of Work
The Deputy Sheriff performs intermediate protective services with frequent exposure to high-risk situations. This position will exercise independent judgement in patrolling roadways and cities within the jurisdiction, enforce statutes and ordinances, make critical decisions, conduct general patrol, respond to emergency calls, monitor traffic, conduct investigations, prepare reports, develop community partnerships, and carry out special duties while using a significant degree of independent judgement and decision-making under the limited supervision of the Captain, Chief Deputy Sheriff and County Sheriff. Performs related work as apparent or assigned.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The below listed statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Essential Functions
- Makes decisions, independently or in consultation with the supervisor, at incidents or crime scenes which may be centered around life-or-death situations; decisions may be split-second and are based on the safest procedures to be followed to ensure safety to individuals involved and fellow officers/members of public. Evaluates situations, determines the need and justification in implementing the use defensive tactic maneuvers, chemical agents, weapons, firearms, and deadly force to protect the life and safety of self and others. Evaluates the need versus threat to initiate or terminate a high-speed pursuit. Determines if arrests are deemed lawful and follows proper statutes.
- Patrols State, County, Township, and city streets in an emergency vehicle to preserve law and order. Prevents and detects the commission of crime. Monitors multi-agency radio traffic for service. Conducts search and surveillance activities and prevents crime.
- Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service. Takes appropriate action when responding to dangerous and unpredictable emergency calls. Prioritizes response to non-emergency calls and acts appropriately. Triages the situation to determine what is needed to be dispatched to the scene: for example, tow trucks, fire and rescue, medical personnel, air ambulance, crash reconstruction, commercial vehicle investigators, human services, supervisors, hazardous material teams, and/or tactical response teams. Deposes victims, witnesses, suspects, and uses observations skills, and training to control the situation.
- Monitors vehicular traffic throughout the County. Enforces state and local traffic laws. Keeps current on new and changing laws, attends mandated training and meets required testing standards. Assists motorists. Locates, identifies, and processes persons driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Responds to and investigates all motor vehicle crashes.
- Conducts investigations. Preserves the integrity of the crime scene. Identifies, documents, collects, and preserves evidence. Interviews victims and witnesses. Develops informants and suspects. Prepares applications and serves search warrants, arrest warrants, court orders, civil papers, and commitment orders. Works effectively and cooperatively with the investigators at crime scenes and aids with follow up on cases. Provides sworn testimony during criminal and civil trials in both District and Federal Court proceedings. Evaluates the safety of a living environment for domestic disputes for children and mentally disturbed persons. Protects the rights of all persons involved. Determines case by case action for future follow up investigations.
- Prepares and records reports. Completes initial incident reports of investigated complaints and findings. Documents cases by preparing written reports, which are compiled with other law enforcement on scene to present to prosecutors, judges, probation officers, human services, and others for review of the case. Exchanges and shares information with a multitude of other law enforcement agencies from other county, city, state, and federal agencies on a day-to-day basis. Corresponds with schools, other county and city agencies such as Human Services and Environmental Services. Determines the legality and need, then completes legal and administrative documents.
- Controls individuals, their actions, and the situation. Evaluates information to determine the need to arrest a person. Gives orders to control, negotiate, and react to human behavior. Responds with tact, appropriate level of demeanor and professionalism when dealing with certain subjects or at death scenes. Assists Human Services staff with removal of children from their homes. Transports and assist probation at and during visits to client’s residences and on the street. Transports and guards suspects and prisoners in court, jail, medical, and other facilities. Assists in providing courtroom security to provide decorum, prevent injury and escape.
- Carries out special duties. Additional duties within the Sheriff's Office may include, but are not limited to; Field Training Officer, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Canine Handler, Taser Instructor, Special Weapons and Tactics Operator, ARMER Radio Instructor, Towards Zero Deaths Enforcement Grant Coordinator, Snowmobile/ATV Safety Instructor, Water Patrol Deputy, and Water Emergency Response Team. Participates in training and develops a specialized skill set or base of knowledge. Patrols water areas and snowmobile trails. Performs specialized water rescue and search and recovery for victims and property. Responds to severe weather emergencies.
- Provides credible testimony in court. Attends and testifies in criminal and civil court proceedings. Represents the interests of the county, state, and federal government. Makes a verbal account for observations, actions, and findings while performing official duties.
- Monitors and reports status of predatory offenders to the appropriate entities.
- Promotes a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace.
- Interacts positively with internal and external customers. Communicates and interacts effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and customers.
- Performs the physical and mental demands required for the position.
- Attends work during regularly scheduled hours.
- Trains and mentors new staff as requested.
- Serves Civil Process Papers. Serves civil papers including but not limited to subpoenas, summons, writs, dissolution orders, and levies of garnishment to citizens, places of business, and organizations as directed by court. Advises the public on the proper process for initiating civil proceedings. Serves orders for protection and removes persons and property listed on those orders.
- Participates in professional staff development. Participates in training and education opportunities to maintain and improve proficiency. Attends and participates in professional organizations. Associates with agents and departments from other counties and states to learn about and maintain professionalism.
- Performs other related functions as apparent or assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations of the department; thorough knowledge of modern police and investigation methods and procedures; thorough knowledge of police investigative techniques of identification; thorough knowledge of emergency response and conflict resolution; thorough knowledge of the geography of the community and the location of important buildings; comprehensive skill using firearms and the operation of an automobile; thorough skill creating and keeping accurate records and reports of services provided; thorough skill using standard BCA website and software systems; records management software, thorough skill using standard database and records management systems; thorough skill using complex audiovisual surveillance equipment; thorough skill using standard tools of the trade; thorough skill operating standard office equipment, investigative equipment and applicable hardware and software; thorough skill recommending or giving immediate or emergency first aid; thorough knowledge of police computer systems; ability to create clear and concise reports; ability to conduct an investigation in a professional and efficient manner; ability to establish effective trust between county officials, the general public and case parties; ability to obtain financial or other records from external agencies including those not affiliated with law enforcement; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external law enforcement staff and agencies, county associates and the general public.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualifications: Enrolled in or completed an associates/technical degree program in criminal justice, law enforcement, or related field. Must be licensed or eligible to be licensed as a peace officer in the state of MN at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, or related field.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work frequently standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, working with explosives, exposure to vibration, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
- Minnesota peace officer standards and training (POST) license.
- CPR/first aid, first responder and defibrillator certification.
- Must successfully pass a psychological evaluation, physical examination and background check.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to drive in the State of Minnesota.
- Must comply with all federal and state laws and organizational and departmental policies and regulations.
- Must qualify with firearms within existing departmental qualification standards.
- Must submit to fingerprinting and a check of those fingerprints through the FBI and Minnesota BCA.
- Must frequently wear a bullet-resistant vest while on duty.
- Required POST mandated training will be provided and certifications must be maintained and completed on an ongoing, scheduled basis.
Other Requirements
The incumbent may encounter not public data in the course of these duties. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to fulfill the employment responsibility. While data are being accessed, incumbent should take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data are not accessed by individuals without a work reason. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished, incumbent must properly store the not public data according to the provisions Ch. 13. If a new work assignment requires access to not public data, the incumbent is permitted to access not public data for the work assignment purposes only. Any access to not public data must be strictly limited to the data necessary to complete the work assignment and after the assignment is completed, the employee’s work assignment no longer requires access.
Benefits include health insurance, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and PERA retirement plan.
Salary range is $34.53 to $48.79 per hour.
Contact information:
Sarah Pint
Le Sueur County Human Resources
88 S. Park Avenue Le Center, MN 56057
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 507-357-8579
Fax: 507-357-8607
Position open until filled. Reviewing applications June 29, 2026.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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