Deputy Sheriff

Dodge County Sheriff's Office 124 West Street Juneau, WI 53039, USA

Are you a dedicated law enforcement professional who values integrity, accountability, teamwork, leadership, and service? Are you passionate about protecting the constitutional rights of our citizens and creating a safe community? If so, we have an exciting opportunity available as a Sheriff’s Deputy.

At the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, we are driven by a shared mission to make Dodge County a safe place to live, work and visit. We believe that through effective teamwork and a strong commitment to our core values, we can achieve our goal of protecting the constitutional rights of every citizen in our community.

Full Time, Non-Exempt

December 4, 2026 @ 3:00pm

12 hour shifts for county patrol – Rotating 4 days on – 4 days off schedule

5am – 5pm or 5pm – 5am – 8 hour shift for contract patrol – 4 days on – 2 days off schedule 7a-3p or 3p-11p.

We offer:

• No residency requirement- although if you live in Dodge County or within a border community you will be issued a take home squad car.
• Career advancement opportunities;
  Detective, K9, SWAT, Crash Investigation Team, Rec Patrol, Civil Process, Drug Task Force, Drone Pilot, DRE, Unified Tactics Instructors, Honor Guard, Field Training Officer, Supervisor positions, just to name a few.
• Lateral Transfer opportunities- consideration given for vacation time and starting wage based on level of experience.
• Paid Training- excellent field training program. (16 weeks- but can be shortened based on experience).
• Pay range for 2026 - $36.82 - $41.43
• Dodge County is centrally located, within 1 hour from Madison, Milwaukee or the Fox Valley and has easy access to USH 151, and USH 41.
• Strong Management and Leadership Team- we back our employees that follow our core values, and that do “the right things for the right reasons”.

Strong Community Support
- Dodge County residents provide great support, respect and appreciation for our agency. We are looking for experienced candidates that can help us continue this great relationship.

• Protects the motoring public by conducting traffic enforcement fairly, consistently and courteously to deter traffic violations and prevent traffic crashes.
• Responds to all requests for assistance from public as necessary.
• Determines where high crash volume locations exist and take appropriate action to reduce crashes.
• Determines if violations of law or ordinance have occurred and take appropriate law enforcement action if necessary.
• Manages and investigates crash scenes and properly documents all evidence and information obtained.
• Records for permanent record clear, complete, correct, and concise reports of daily assignments and investigations.
• Brings cases before the courts and testifies as required in court in the pursuit of justice.
• Detects/deters crime within assigned area by use of problem oriented law enforcement practices.
• Keeps or restores peace and public order while preventing injury, death, or damage to property.
• Acts pursuant to law to safely transfers prisoners to jail or between various local, county, state, or federal facilities.
• Provides traffic control, security measures, or other functions at special events as required.
• Makes public appearances to the public about various aspects of law enforcement.
• Attends training as required.
• May work as Undercover Investigator to detect and record information and collect evidence of narcotic, drug, and other criminal violations.
• Serves Civil Process papers as required.
• Conducts ATV/Boat/Snowmobile Patrols.
• Transports inmates and detainees within and outside of Dodge County.
• Maintains a professional attitude and appearance.
• Understands and…