JOB REQUIREMENTS: Are you interested in a law enforcement career filled
with challenge and purpose? The Kenosha County Sheriff\'s Office is
seeking to hire professional, highly motivated, community-oriented
individuals with integrity. We hire only the best, so you will work with
other law enforcement professionals who are driven each day to meet new
goals while protecting Kenosha County. We invite you to apply for the
position of Deputy Sheriff with the Kenosha County Sheriff\'s Office.
Our employees enjoy a challenging work environment and have
opportunities for career development and professional growth which
include K-9 Unit, Marine Unit, Tactical Response Team, Drone Unit,
Traffic Interdiction Unit, Bomb Squad, School Resource Officers, and
many more. Deputy Sheriffs perform a wide variety of duties connected
with generalized police work. Assigned duties are performed in
accordance with state statutes and departmental rules and regulations.
Immediate supervision is received from a Sergeant or other superior
officer. The Deputy Sheriff is expected to exercise independent judgment
and initiative when faced with emergency situations. The work involves
an element of danger. Duties include, but are not limited to: Patrol
roads and highways in marked patrol squads Respond to and investigate
calls for service, reports of crime, and traffic accidents Assist in
providing search and rescue operations Ensure public safety through
enforcement of federal, state, and local laws Securely transport persons
in custody to and from court and other locations Serve or deliver
warrants and other court-related paperwork and civil process Subdue,
control, and detain aggressive individuals involved in physical
confrontations Prepare accurate and concise reports Specialized police
work includes, but is not limited to: ATV and snowmobile patrol; bicycle
patrol; water patrol on Lake Michigan and various inland lakes;
evidentiary recovery dive team; community relations work such as DARE,
Deputy Friendly, and School Resource Officers; honor guard; K-9 unit;
bomb squad; and tactical response team Benefits include State of
Wisconsin retirement, paid vacation, health and dental insurance;
uniform, duty weapon, and protective vest are supplied. A take home
patrol vehicle program is also available for Deputies who complete their
probation and are assigned to the patrol division. Be a part of the
Kenosha County Sheriff\'s Office, a leader in public safety! *****
OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Requirements Ability to meet
physical, mental, and psychological qualifications of a Deputy Ability
to perform certified law enforcement officer duties to include:
performing traffic stops, responding to high-risk calls, controlling
large crowds at events, and all other law enforcement-related activities
Ability to function in situations which may rapidly change from those
during routine patrol operations to those which are emergencies and
highly stressful and dangerous Qualifications Must be a citizen of the
United States Must be not less than twenty and a half (20 ) years of age
at time of application and not less than twenty-one (21) years of age
upon date of hire May not have been convicted at any time of a felony,
unless the judgment or conviction has been reversed Driving Record Must
possess a valid, non-probationary driver\'s license During the time
period beginning on the date three (3) years immediately preceding the
date of the entrance examination and continuing to the date of
appointment, may not have been convicted of any single violation
equivalent to more than four (4) points and have accumulated no more
than the equivalent of six (6) points, as assessed by the State of
Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles Residency The position of Deputy
Sheriff is governed by the Kenosha County Civil Service Ordinance. The
Civil Service Ordinance has an established residency boundary which is
twenty 20) miles in any direction from the borders of Kenosha County.
Successful candidates must meet residency requirements within nine
months of hire and maintain for duration of employment. *****
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Other: To see the complete job description and
to apply for this position, please visit our website,
www.kenoshacounty.org/jobs, and click the \"View Open Jobs\" button.
Must be submitted no later than Friday, April 11, 2025. Kenosha County
is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Apply Online:
www.kenoshacounty.org/jobs