The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking applications for a full-time Deputy Sheriff Patrol I - II position. Applicants must have an Associate’s/Technical degree in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement or an equivalent combination of education and experience. State of MN (POST) License or (POST) license eligible by date of hire, and a valid driver’s license is required. The primary duties for this position include taking calls for service, patrolling all roads within Polk County, serving civil papers, transporting prisoners, court security, enforcing the law, and protection of life and property within Polk County.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office offers a wide variety of opportunities, which include Patrol, Investigations, Drug Task Force, (SWAT, Negotiations, bomb squad in combination with Grand Forks Regional Emergency Response team), Boat and Water/Snowmobile/ATV safety/TZD grant shifts, and Drone Pilot. There are also opportunities to be an Instructor in Field Training Officer, Firearms, Taser, Less Lethal, and Defensive Tactics.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office now offers a sign-on incentive. Any new employee hired on or before December 31st, 2027, will qualify for a $2,000.00 sign-on incentive, plus an additional $500.00 for successfully completing the probationary period (12 months or 2080 hours worked, whichever is greater). Up to an additional $2,500.00 in incentives will be paid under this program for continued service, consisting of $500 payments every six months (July and December).
Polk County offers a highly competitive benefits package including affordable healthcare plans through BCBS including attractive low-cost family healthcare plans, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability coverage; flexible spending accounts; PERA retirement with contributions made by the County, vacation and sick leave, and access to many other health and wellness programs. Wage range for this position is $33.56 - $45.06/hour, DOE and qualifications.
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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
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Investigates accidents and incidents by gathering, securing, and documenting evidence, interviewing witnesses and recording pertinent information.
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Responds to complaints, accidents, disturbances and/or requests for service; assesses situation and determines most appropriate response in order to prevent potentially dangerous or violent situations from occurring or continuing.
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Patrols County roadways to enforce all laws and regulations; to provide security; and to issue citations for traffic violations and submits complaints to the proper prosecuting authority for review and request for charges.
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Assists with service of civil process by serving civil documents, warrants, summons, protection/harassment orders, complaints, executions, and tax redemptions.
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Assists in court duties by performing transport duties and court security.
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Assists with guarding and transporting prisoners to medical facilities, psychiatric facilities, prisons, and other jails within the state as well as from out of state at the conclusion of the extradition process.
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Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
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Other duties as assigned by the Sheriff, Chief Deputy, or Sergeant.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge Required:
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Knowledge of procedures and techniques and their appropriate application in various situations.
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Knowledge of basic first aid/life saving techniques.
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Knowledge of principles of investigation and interrogation.
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Knowledge of state, federal and local laws.
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Knowledge of departmental and county policies and practices, and of court procedures.
Skills & Abilities Required
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Skill in effective and proper operation and maintenance of various weapons/equipment used in activities.
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Skill in performing deputy functions including detaining persons, conducting routine investigations, gathering evidence, etc.
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Skill in written English sufficient to write reports and other documents and to read instructions, manuals, etc.
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Skill in communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Education and Experience
Associates/Technical degree with coursework in criminal justice or law enforcement, or related field and minimal experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires sitting; work has standard vision requirements; 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 machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work has exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
State of Minnesota Police Officer's Standard Training Test License.
Valid driver's license.
