Police Officer: Career

Join the team serving the City of Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls is growing exponentially, and we invite you to join our team of 1,300 full-time and hundreds more part-time and seasonal employees. Find a place to serve alongside us in a range of careers available in 12 departments.

There’s a role for every interest from public safety and health to culture and recreation to technology and internal operations. Our employees partner with the community to plan for neighborhood development, create infrastructure, and provide recreation amenities that keep Sioux Falls consistently ranked among the top places to live and work.

Our core values of safety, teamwork, innovation, character and respect build community from the inside out. Employees’ top culture drivers include a strong sense of accomplishment, growth through learning and training, and supportive colleagues. Team members achieve job satisfaction every day with the knowledge that their service positively impacts the high quality of life this community enjoys.

Get notified about future opportunities to join the City of Sioux Falls ONE Team!

Benefits for full time employees:

· Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.

· The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match.

· Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan via 457 plan or Roth IRA.

· Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance:
Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family

· Flexible Spending Accounts:
For qualified medical and dependent care expenses

· 11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year

· New employees are granted 40 hours of vacation at time of hire and accrue an additional 2 weeks in their first year.

· Sick leave accrues over 96 hours per year.

· Maternity and Paternity Leave:
Use up to 8 consecutive weeks of accumulated sick leave for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child

· Maternity and Paternity Leave:
Use up to 8 consecutive weeks of accumulated sick leave for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child

· Military leave:
Strong supporter of enlisted employee

· Employee Assistance Program:
Employee and immediate family

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Sioux Falls does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, creed, ancestry, pregnancy, age, genetic information, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

If an ADA accommodation is needed, please contact  or HR recruiter.