Deputy Sheriff

Posted Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:59 AM

Milwaukee County oversees operations from our Airport, Behavioral Health, Child Support, Combined Court Operations, Sheriff's Department, Community Reintegration Center, Human Services, Parks, Public Safety, Public Works, Fleet Operations, Transportation, and at the Zoo. Our departments are also dedicated to our Seniors and those with Disabilities in Aging and Disability Services, and Veterans in Veterans Services. Our employees also remain committed to serving the cultural, human, recreational, and social needs of the entire community.

Milwaukee County offers a wide variety of interesting jobs for people who want to make a difference in our community. Milwaukee County provides a competitive benefit package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If disability related accommodations are needed, please contact . For submitted application inquiries please contact
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Please note:

an online application must be submitted for consideration.

We are searching for Changemakers to come and join our team and discover our diverse and versatile community of independent spirits and unique talents, we are redefining the way you think about Milwaukee County!

Closing Date:
January 12 th , 2026

Deputy Sheriff

Full-time, Hourly

Hourly Range: $33.78 – $43.31

Once you have applied, and your application has been accepted by Human Resources you MUST attend the MCSO Modified Physical Readiness test. You will receive an email providing you additional instructions. Please monitor your emails for further instructions.

Applicants will receive the Personal History Questionnaire and required documents paperwork after you have successfully passed the Modified PRT. Please make sure to additionally check your spam/junk email folders as sometimes unrecognized emails will filter to those folders automatically.

Under general supervision, perform a variety of duties and tasks related to the protection of life, limb, and property. Including law enforcement and crime prevention work; inherent in this work is the investigation of crime and forceful apprehension of criminal suspects.

• Under General supervision, perform a variety of law enforcement duties.
• To patrol Milwaukee County roads in car or on foot.
• To make arrests as necessary:
  To perform law enforcement and crime prevention work by patrolling in car and on foot assigned area including traffic, parking, crowd control, answering calls for service and investigating crimes.
• To interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; to interrogate suspects; to gather and preserve evidence.
• To keep records, prepare reports and testify in court.
• To prepare reports of arrests made, investigations conducted, and incidents observed.
• To apply force, up to and including deadly force, to effect arrests and maintain order.
• To maintain custody of county charges and prisoners during examinations, hearings, hospital intensive security directed missions, trials, or during conveyance to State or County institutions.
• To work in the county court system as a bailiff and to always preserve peace and order in the court.
• To attend in-service training as mandated by the State of Wisconsin or as directed.
• To perform duties in a special assignment capacity as assigned; to work within a strict, chain of command military-style structure.
• To serve warrants, subpoenas, and civil documents.
• To participate in specialized units.
• To provide emergency medical care as required as a Law Enforcement First Responder.
• Facilitate booking, identification, release, classification and monitoring of occupants at Milwaukee County Jail. Perform this process properly, maintain a safe and secure facility. Assist courts, attorneys, & prisons. Ensure occupants rights from the time of booking until release and to ensure safety and security of the occupants, the staff and the community.
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