Deputy Sheriff
Sawyer County Sheriff's Office
Agency City
Hayward
,
Agency State
Wisconsin
Sawyer County Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputy
Reason for Announcement:
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:
Benefits:
- Clothing Allowance
- Deferred Compensation
- Dental
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Longevity Pay
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Leave
- Vacation
- Wisconsin Retirement Fund
- Initial Clothing Issue, followed by annual stipend of $500.00
- Take home patrol car (within 25 road miles of Sawyer County line).
- Excellent overtime opportunities, with cross training into Court Security, Jail and Or Dispatch if so desired.
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 felony convictions
- React quickly and effectively to stressful situations
- U.S. citizen
- Vision correctable to 20/20
- Minimum Age:
Minimum Age18
Education Requirements:
Notes:
- Background Check
- Drug Screening
- Medical Examination
- Oral Interviews
- Psychological Examination
- Written Exam
How to Apply:
Contact Information:
15880 E 5th Street
Hayward, WI 54843
United States