Deputy Sheriff

At Murray County, we are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Deputy Sheriff to join our team. As a Deputy Sheriff, you will play a critical role in maintaining law and order, protecting the community, and upholding the law.

• Investigate crimes, make arrests, and collect evidence
• Interview suspects, victims, witnesses, and involved parties
• Responsible for evidence handling, filing requests for formal criminal charges, and search warrant applications
• Provide communication regarding ongoing investigations

• Must be licensed by the Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Board and attend at least 48 hours of continuing education every three years
• Valid MN Driver's License
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to use leadership skills, to verbalize orders/commands so that the public and staff understand exactly what is being said and expected
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Must have received Bureau of Criminal Apprehension CJIS certification within one year of date of hire

The Deputy Sheriff will work a combination of days, nights, and weekends, including on-call shifts. The position requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee will be frequently involved in areas of loud noise and will be required to operate equipment such as squad cars, squad radios, radar units, and firearms.

The salary range for this position is $28.23 - 36.69 per hour.