Deputy Sheriff – Eligibility List

Job Description

The Portage County Sheriff’s Office takes pride in providing a high level of service and has a proud history of serving the people of Portage County since 1842. We have a current Deputy Sheriff vacancy and in addition, is also opening up a 6 month eligibility list for future vacancies.

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The Portage County Sheriff’s Office takes pride in providing a high level of service and has a proud history of serving the people of Portage County since 1842. We have a current Deputy Sheriff vacancy and in addition, is also opening up a 6 month eligibility list for future vacancies.

Pay starting at $33.41 / hr

• 1st review of applicants will be on Friday, August 28th

This position is to maintain the most effective enforcement of Federal and State laws and ordinances for the preservation of public peace, protection of property, prevention of crime, and the arrest and conviction of violators. This is a law enforcement position with arrest powers. Work is performed in accordance with prescribed regulations and is reviewed by a supervisor through conferences, reports and a performance review.

• Patrols county highways to enforce traffic laws (issues citations and summons).
• Investigates traffic accidents.
• Investigates traffic related accidents.
• Completes written reports on all traffic law enforcement activities.
• Appears and testifies in court or other hearings on traffic cases.
• Properly utilize equipment to enforce traffic laws, such as radar and breath alcohol measuring devices.

• Respond to criminal complaints.
• Investigates criminal activities such as homicide, robbery, sexual assaults, burglaries, thefts, etc.
• Completes and types written reports to Sheriff upon completion of investigation.
• Gathers evidence pertaining to crimes.
• Interviews victims, suspects, and witnesses.
• Provides for security, reassurance, and safety of victims and witnesses.
• Presents testimony and evidence to the courts in criminal proceedings.
• Protects actual and potential crime scenes.
• Recognize and request appropriate assistance and resources as may be necessary.

• Supervises inmates in County Jail.
• Transports prisoners to and from the correctional facilities, county and circuit courts and other locations as needed.
• Maintains jail security and provides for medical, mental or other attention necessary for the inmates’ welfare.
• Transport mentally incompetent individuals requiring or seeking mental assistance to and from mental health facilities and to and from the courts.
• Receives calls of need or distress and dispatches necessary agencies, manpower, or equipment needed to handle the complaint or report.

• Serves civil and criminal process and assists the Sheriff in replevins, writs, and executions ordered by the courts.
• Maintains record of all activities while on duty and submits same to the immediate supervisor.
• Responds to disturbances and altercations and investigates as appropriate.
• Assists in security and crowd control at events in the county or other counties as directed by the Sheriff or designee.
• Coordinates emergency responses and personnel to include fire department, wrecker services, and ambulance needs.
• Responds to inquiries and complaints from the public.
• Conducts Community Policing activities including checking on the security of unoccupied buildings and public areas and maintaining contact with the public.

• Eligible in 2026 for certification by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board and High School Diploma.
• Must be 18 years of age and a U.S. Citizen
• Of good moral…