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Deputy Sheriff

Sawyer County Sheriff's Office

Agency City
Hayward
,
Agency State
Wisconsin

Reason for Announcement:

Applications are now being accepted to
Fill vacancy
Type of Opening
Full-Time

Responsibilities:

Position Responsibilities

Patrol Deputy Position- Operate a marked patrol car, regulate traffic/issue traffic citations, respond to calls; conduct interviews; make arrests, perform investigations, provide first aid, produce reports in accordance with Department Policies, attend training; testify in court, and other duties as assigned. 12/8-hour rotations, with [5 ON 4 OFF] [5 ON 5 OFF] [4 ON 5 OFF] pattern.

Lateral Transfer Program Details:

Beginning January 1, 2026, a lateral entry program shall go into effect. Under this program, Management, at its sole discretion, may consider a new hire's prior work experience as a law enforcement officer when setting the new hi re's starting wage and/or vacation so that the new hi re's starting salary and/or vacation is commensurate with the prior officer's experience, up to a maximum of 5 years for wages and 10 years for vacation. Employees will remain at the level of accruals they are placed until they have served that number of years with Sawyer County and then will accrue as per the accrual chart No other contractual benefits or privileges are extended to the prior law enforcement service. Lateral entry officers are still subject to the probationary period.

Salary:

Salary Minimum
$32.10
-
Salary Maximum
$36.74
per
Salary Type
Hour
Dependent on Qualifications

Benefits:

Benefits
  • Clothing Allowance
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Dental
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Longevity Pay
  • Paid Holidays
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation
Other Benefits
  • Initial Clothing Issue, followed by annual stipend of $500.00.
  • Take home patrol car (within 25 road miles of the Sawyer County line).
  • Excellent overtime opportunities, with cross training into Court Security, Jail and Or Dispatch if so desired.
Number of Paid Holidays
8

Qualifications:

Qualifications
  • Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to perform essential functions of this position
  • Ability to possess a firearm
  • Ability to use all standard law enforcement equipment
  • Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Clear and concise speech
  • Driver's license
  • Good physical condition
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • No domestic abuse convictions
  • No felony convictions
  • React quickly and effectively to stressful situations
  • U.S. citizen
  • Vision correctable to 20/20
  • Minimum Age:
    Minimum Age
    18

Education Requirements:

Education Requirements
High school diploma
60 college credits / Associate's degree
Additional Education Information
Cover Letter and Resume required.

Notes:

Notes
  • Background Check
  • Drug Screening
  • Medical Examination
  • Oral Interviews
  • Psychological Examination
  • Written Exam
Affirmative Action (AA)
Affirmative Action (AA)
American Disability Act (ADA)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

How to Apply:

Contact Information:

Application Contact Name
Lt. Gregory Ripczinski
Application Contact Title
Patrol Adminstrator
Application Contact Agency
Sawyer County Sheriff's Office
Application Contact Address

15880 E 5th Street
P.O. BOX 567
Hayward, WI 54843
United States

Phone
Application Contact Phone
(715) 634-4858
Email
Application Contact Email
gripczinski@sawyersheriff.org
Website
Application Contact Website

Apply By:

Application Deadline

Submit:

Application Requirements
Resume
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