Sheriff Deputy (Full Time)

The Martin County is currently accepting applications for a full-time Deputy Sheriff.

The Deputy Sheriff, under general supervision of the County Sheriff and Chief Deputy Sheriff, performs duties to enforce federal, state and local laws; protect citizens of and property in the County; and promote public safety. Regular duties include, but not limited to self-initiating or responding to calls for service for general investigations and traffic enforcement as well as completing death investigations, serving civil process, assisting with special investigations, supervising felony criminal investigations, and educating and enforcing boating, off-roading, and snowmobiling compliance and best practices. While much of this work is performed independently and without the immediate presence of a supervisor, deputies are required to draw upon their life experience, general education, federal, state, and local laws, extensive training, departmental policies and procedures, and other mandates regarding their own response and conduct; both while on-duty and off-duty.

Applicants must be Minnesota POST Board licensed at the time of hire. Applicants will be subject to written, oral, physical, psychological, and background examinations.

2025 Salary Range: $31.35 to $42.63 per hour. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responds on or off duty to police calls and/or emergencies as directed.

Deters and detects unlawful activities by effective police work. Includes patrolling assigned areas, checking for suspicious activities and actively seeking wanted persons or property.

Responds to and effectively handles police calls for assistance. Properly investigates complaints and maintains order in disputes.

Responds to and handles medical and police emergencies. Provides rescue help and emergency first aid treatment as necessary. Provides support to Fire Department personnel as necessary and as directed by supervisors.

Apprehends violators. Performs investigation work, including the identification and gathering of evidence, questioning victims, suspects and witnesses, following up on related leads, etc. Takes oral and written statements from victims and witnesses.

Arrests and processes suspects, documents evidence, appear and/or testify in court as required.

Serves subpoenas, Court Orders, and Civil Process as directed.

Monitors and ensures proper flow of traffic. Directs traffic as needed, reports hazardous conditions, gives warnings and issues citations. Also enforces parking ordinances, reports abandoned or damaged vehicles and assists stranded motorists.

Investigates and prepares reports on traffic accidents as directed. Gathers evidence from drivers and witnesses, prepares diagrams of the scene and reports for police records.

Writes detailed reports using basic grammatical skills that clearly represent incidents as they occurred.

Maintains an effective community relationship. Includes answering questions, providing directions and prompt assistance as needed and participates in public relations activities as directed. Handles all other crime prevention duties as assigned.

Improves and maintains individual police skills, including physical conditioning. Stays abreast of developments in the police field and changes in related laws and ordinances.

Ensures proper maintenance and safe operation of assigned vehicles and equipment. Reports damage, loss or improperly operating equipment to an immediate supervisor.

Keeps a superior officer advised of developments and performs other duties as assigned.

Conducts alcohol compliance checks.

Conducts death investigations throughout Martin County to include giving next of kin death notifications.

Supervises all felony criminal investigations, outside of Fairmont, as well as assisting all agencies with criminal and civil investigations.

Assisting courts with security, communications phone calls, and corrections with inmate management and transportation.

Conducts and manages special community projects like Toward Zero Deaths (TZD), and the Sheriff’s Posse.

Assists the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with hunting, fishing, boating, off-roading, and snowmobile engagement, education and enforcement as well as federal and state grant management.

Completes training, maintenance of vehicles, office, and other duty equipment, and manages licensing records per requirements of the Minnesota P.O.S.T. Board.

Participates in continuing education and training sessions on position applicable law and regulation changes, computer skills and other position related matters. Ensures required certification and licensure credentials remain valid.

Performs other work-related duties as required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties performed by personnel so classified.

Martin County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Associate’s Degree with principal coursework in criminal justice, police administration and law enforcement.

Currently licensed by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training, or eligible for licensure upon appointment.

One year of recent progressive experience along with the skills, knowledge and abilities required; or equivalent combined education and experience.

LICENSURE

Valid Driver’s License

Minnesota P.O.S.T License

CERTIFICATION

Firearms

Use of Force/Taser

Emergency Vehicle Operations

Medical CPR/AED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of MN State Statutes relating to criminal and civil justice.

Considerable knowledge of organization and operation of county government.

Considerable knowledge of the Minnesota Century Code relating to criminal and civil justice.

Ability to operate general office equipment and to make mathematical computations rapidly and accurately.

Ability to supervise personnel in a manner conducive to efficient performance and high morale.

Ability to select, train and develop competent personnel to staff the department.

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to speak in public and foster good public relations.

The qualifications listed above are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience could provide necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job.

POSITION COMPETENCIES

ACCOUNTABILITY & DEPENDABILITY

Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and achieves results with limited oversight.

Follows instructions and adheres to all County policies and procedures as required.

Maintains an acceptable record of work attendance and punctuality in accordance with County and Department requirements.

ANALYSIS & REASONING

Examines data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, and solve problems. Breaks down complex information into component parts. Sees underlying principles, patterns, or themes in an array of related information.

Applies logic and complex layers of rules to analyze and categorize complicated information. Sees relationships between information in varied forms and from varied sources.

COMMUNICATION (VERBAL & WRITTEN)

Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain working relationships to produce results, and a work environment that builds rapport and trust.

Communicates professionally and effectively with internal and external customers through spoken and written correspondence, including emails. Listens well; respects viewpoints different than own.

Contributes knowledge, experience, and feedback appropriately to others.

DECISION MAKING & JUDGEMENT

Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.

Displays balanced thinking, combining wisdom, analysis, experience, and perspective when making decisions or producing results.

Finds solutions that are acceptable to diverse groups with conflicting interests and needs.

ENFORCING LAWS, RULES & REGULATIONS

Enforces laws, rules, and regulations, and initiates enforcement actions in a way that the public perceives as fair, objective, and reasonable.

Clearly explains laws, rules, and regulations, as well as what constitutes a violation.

Remains calm during the course of enforcement activities to lessen the chance of hostility.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT & INTEGRITY

Demonstrates knowledge and actions consistent with the County’s values and the County’s code of ethics and conduct.

Respects and maintains confidentiality.

Demonstrates high moral principles and professional standards with others through truthfulness and sincerity; makes ethical decisions.

Shows respect for others’ ideas, perspectives, and styles. Demonstrates appropriate business etiquette and social skills.

QUALITY OF WORK

Maintains a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Demonstrates the ability to use resources productively, effectively, and efficiently.

Demonstrates the ability to think proactively, anticipates potential problems, and provides workable solutions and alternatives with a ‘can do’ approach.

Develops and maintains good working knowledge of job responsibilities and prescribed procedures, which facilitates the efficient performance of duties. Takes initiative to utilize job knowledge to analyze situations, resolve problems, and reach decisions.

STRESS TOLERANCE

Maintains composure in highly stressful or adverse situations. Handles high workloads, competing demands, vague assignments, interruptions, and distractions with poise and ease. Remains steady or thrives under pressure.

Stays calm and maintains focus in turbulent, threatening, or emergency situations. Makes rational decisions and continues to perform effectively.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The position has good working conditions in general, but is a diversified job requiring sustained mental effort related to public contacts, organizational issues, planning and technical areas.

The individual may encounter significant emotional strain or tension. There is sustained exposure to public contact and sitting. There is also moderate exposure to Video Data Terminals (VDT’s) and moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds).

Continuous: Lift or carry less than 10 lbs.; Lift or carry 11-25 lbs.; Repetitive movement; Exposure to emotional public.

Frequent: Walk; Stand; Sit; Inability to leave work station for long periods of time; Exposure to offensive language; Exposure to threats; Considerable mental effort and stress; Work requires high attention to detail; work with frequent deadlines.

Occasional: Bend or stoop; Kneel or squat; Work with arms above shoulder; Climbing; Lift, Carry, Push, Pull 26-60 lbs.; Keyboarding; working in cold weather below 32 degrees; Working in hot weather above 90 degrees; Exposed to toxic/caustic materials; Exposed to blood borne pathogens; Exposed to fumes or airborne particles; Exposed to wet conditions; Exposed to machine tools; Exposed to moving mechanical parts; Exposure to deadly assault; Exposure to trauma; Some mental effort and stress involved resulting in frustration; work alone; Work requires moderate attention to detail.

Intermittent: Lift, carry, push, pull over 60 lbs.; Exposed to annoying odor; Exposed to sickening odor; Exposed to grease/grime; Exposed to high, precarious spaces.

This position is responsible for the use of Squad Cars, Squad SUV, Mobile Command Center, Boats, Snowmobiles and Utility-Terrain Vehicles.