Deputy Sheriff

Kind Of Work

Serve your community while living in one of the most beautiful places in the country. Imagine finishing your shift and being minutes away from world-class fishing, hunting, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and exploring the world's largest freshwater lake, Voyager's National Park or the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. In St. Louis County, Minnesota, you'll work where others come to vacation.

We are seeking motivated men and women to join the largest sheriff's office in northern Minnesota with a staff of 300 including 118 licensed Deputies serving the largest county in Minnesota—over 7,500 square miles, home to 202,000 residents, and a destination for thousands more each season. From the rugged Lake Vermilion to the international port city of Duluth, St. Louis County offers a variety of duty stations, from remote wilderness posts to urban policing.

Why Choose St. Louis County Sheriff's Office?

• Community & Support – Work in an environment where management, county leadership, and the public support law enforcement.
• Take-Home Squad Cars – Deputies are assigned personal squads for travel to and from work.
• Specialized Teams – Opportunities include Emergency Response Team, Drone Team, Underwater Recovery Team, K-9 Unit (6 teams across the county), and more.
• Equipment & Resources – Access to 32 boats, 11 snowmobiles, 13 ATVs, 2 Sherps, and 2 Marsh Masters for year-round enforcement and rescue operations.
• Overtime Opportunities – Boat patrols on Lake Superior and inland lakes, snowmobile and ATV patrols.
• Training & Growth – State-of-the-art training facilities, including a dedicated defensive tactics center and Milo simulator. Ongoing training beyond mandatory requirements.
• Career Development – Multiple divisions including Patrol, Investigations, Drug Task Force, ICAC, Civil/Warrants, Transport, and Courts, with clear promotional pathways.

Lateral hire:
Experienced law enforcement professionals may qualify for higher starting pay, accelerated training, and increased vacation, sick and parental leave accruals.

Come join a team that takes pride in protecting a vast and vibrant county while enjoying a lifestyle that blends career satisfaction with endless outdoor recreation.

The full salary range, including longevity pay, is $32.44 - $47.13 per hour.

St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.

An employee in this class is responsible to perform routine criminal investigation, law enforcement and process serving tasks. Duties include responding to calls for service within a patrol area and enforcing laws by proactive patrolling and investigating crimes. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled. CONSTANT:
Vision; hearing; balance; feel/use fingers; grasp/handle; and taste/smell. FREQUENT:
Rotate trunk; sit; stand; stoop/bend; talk/speak; walk; work around others; customer/public contact; clients with behavioral challenges; shift work; extended days; work inside, work outside and driving. OCCASIONAL:
Lift and carry up to 100 pounds; push/pull up to 120 pounds; climb stairs; crouch/squat; and reach. RARE:
Lift/carry up to 50 lbs; climb ladders; crawl; elevated work; reach above shoulder. Deputy Sheriff Physical Activity Determination Form (Download PDF reader) Physical Fitness Test

Minimum Qualifications (Pass/Fail):

• Meet the educational requirements or reciprocity standards of the Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Board to become licensed as a peace officer according to Minnesota Rules ; OR possession of a valid Minnesota POST license, eligibility, or reciprocity application.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Ability to lawfully possess a firearm in the State of Minnesota.

Please Note:

If you have already obtained your MN POST licensure, or possess a copy of an active MN POST licensure letter, it…