General Duty Deputy (Sheriff's Office

POSTING TYPE:
Open Competitive

DEPARTMENT:
Sheriff

HOURS:

Full-time; various shifts

PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $73,515- $91,894/year

FULL SALARY RANGE: $73,515- $114,868/year

* Potential for an additional $7.00/hr or $14,616/annually

LOCATION:

Law Enforcement Center, Hastings

UNION:
Law Enforcement Labor Services

CLOSE DATE: 4:30pm on 8/26/2026

A General Duty Deputy serves the community by performing court and building security, prisoner transports, investigating crimes, apprehending criminals, enforcing laws, responding to calls for service, and performing proactive and reactive patrols within Dakota County. Due to several different shifts and rotations within our office, we allow for flexibility and stability. This is your opportunity to join our team to serve with pride and passion in a position that fits your professional interests and goals.

At our Office you will have the opportunity to find a variety of specialty assignments that create excitement day in and day out while promoting career development! Some of these opportunities include Patrol, Water Patrol, Snowmobile Patrol, and ATV Patrol, School Resource Deputy, K9, Courts, Prisoner Transport, Civil Process, Crime Scene Team, Use of Force/Firearms Instructor, Investigations, Drug Task Force, US Marshals Fugitive Task Force, DEA Task Force, SWAT Team, Dive Team, Drone Operator, Social Media Team, Community Engagement/Recruitment Team, Honor Guard, and Electronic Crime Unit.

We are certain that if you join our team you will find fulfillment and a healthy work/life balance.

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Recruitment video:

Dakota County is Minnesota’s third-largest county in Minnesota. We are located in the south metro and home to more than 415,000 residents. Our Patrol area serves thirteen townships and six small cities, covering 355 square miles. We have a close and positive relationship with those we serve which makes coming to work enjoyable.

The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is a place where you can build a career for a lifetime. We will support you and give you meaningful challenges within a culture grounded by personal growth and well-being. We believe in collaboration, growth, diversity, and stability. We hold each other accountable and expect everyone to take an active role in problem-solving and building a culture of hard work and respect.

We believe in serving the members of our community by listening, engaging, and collaborating to solve problems and build solutions with dignity and respect.

Applicants for this position will be self-starters, honest, ethical, engaging and hold high moral standards. This candidate will be engaging and open to change. In addition they will seek to solve problems and strive to provide the highest level of customer service possible.

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  * POST Licensed Deputies will automatically receive an addition $4.00/hr stipend in addition to base wage.
  • In addition to the $4.00/hr POST stipend Patrol Deputies receive an additional $3.00/hr stipend.
• Take home squad for a majority of positions
• Full benefits package with employer contributions including:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)
• Retirement-PERA pension
• 11 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Three weeks paid parental leave
• Bilingual pay
• Carry over unused flex vacation year to year
  • Higher accrual rate for those with 10+ years of experience
• Facial hair and tattoos allowed, per policy
• Flexible scheduling
• Comprehensive Wellness Program – Peer Support Team, On-site Fitness Center, Annual Wellness Check-in, and Employee Assistance Program benefits
• Cutting edge equipment
• External/Load-Bearing vests
• Annual Uniform Allowance of $1,050
• Countless training opportunities

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, or other closely related field.
• P.O.S.T. Licensed OR eligible for P.O.S.T. licensing prior to starting.
• Valid Driver's License

• Experience in a paid, licensed law enforcement position (Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, etc.)
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