Air Guard Security Officer
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Job summary
Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is hiring an Air Guard Security Officer to secure SDANG facilities and assets. Role includes armed security across entry points, aircraft, hangars, and storage areas, with 12-hour shifts and a strong emphasis on safety and lawful response.
Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, firearm safety training, and successful completion of background checks. Retirement and PTO benefits accompany this essential public safety role.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED and one year of relevant work experience.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and must maintain a safe driving record with Minnehaha County.
- Must successfully complete firearm safety training and the qualifications process including requalifying annually.
- Must be able to pass the Air Guard background check, physical fitness test, and vision requirements.
- Must successfully complete pre-employment background process.
Responsibilities
- Provide armed security across entry points, aircraft, hangars, munitions and firearms storage.
- Detain threats and ensure safe operation of Air Guard facilities.
- Maintain surveillance, conduct security checks, and patrol interior/exterior perimeters.
- Maintain and responsibly employ weapons, vehicles, and security equipment.
- Respond to FAA tower calls, intrusions, and on-base incidents with decisive action.
- Operate the security desk, monitor lines and cameras, and keep information flowing between agencies.
- Maintain blotter and daily activity logs for real-time leadership insight.
- Brief and dispatch patrols and coordinate unified responses across the installation.
- Assist civilians and military personnel to ensure a safe work environment.
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Job description
The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is hiring an Air Guard Security Officer to join our team in providing security and protection for the South Dakota Air National Guard (SDANG) facilities and equipment.
Our officers work closely with the military security officers on base in a unique team atmosphere to protect millions of dollars of SDANG assets. We are responsible for 24/7 security services so our officers must be able to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays; shift schedules are established six months at a time.
- GREAT WAGES! Hiring range of $25.53/hr - $28.15/hr with a full earning potential up to $37.83/hr PLUS regular opportunities for pay increases. With good performance, new officers will receive up to 5% increases in pay after their first, second and third year IN ADDITION to annual increases.
- 15 SHIFTS A MONTH! 12-hour shifts mean full-time pay by only working half the month PLUS Fri/Sat/Sun off every other week.
- NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL! $1.00/hr night shift differential.
- 12 PAID HOLIDAYS A YEAR!
- GENEROUS PAID TIME OFF! Starting at approximately 130 hours per year.
- GREAT INSURANCE! Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance - competitive rates with excellent coverage. Contact HR for details at 605-367-4337.
- RETIREMENT! Law enforcement retirement through the South Dakota Retirement System.
- PAID TRAINING! No experience necessary. All training provided including continuous learning opportunities.
This position is funded through September 2027 and may be extended pending additional funding.
You’ll provide armed security across entry points, aircraft, hangars, munitions and firearms storage, and sensitive facilities - deterring threats and ensuring the Air Guard can operate safely.
Through continuous surveillance, routine security checks, and interior/exterior perimeter patrols, you’ll detect intrusions and suspicious activity early, preventing incidents that could disrupt operations.
You’ll maintain and responsibly employ weapons, vehicles, and security equipment so everything works flawlessly when seconds count.
From FAA control tower calls and intrusion alarms to on-base traffic incidents and accident investigations, you’ll take decisive action, document events, and enforce regulations that keep people safe and the flightline moving.
You’ll operate the security desk, monitor DSN/commercial phone lines, fire detection systems, and surveillance cameras, and keep critical information flowing between security police, the FAA tower, local law enforcement, and weather alert systems.
By maintaining the blotter, daily activity logs, equipment inventories, and the flightline aircraft status board, your accuracy will give leadership the clear, real-time picture they need.
You’ll brief and dispatch patrols, stay in constant contact with armed teams, surface discrepancies to key personnel, and coordinate swift, unified responses across the installation.
Whether assisting civilians and military personnel or conducting building and boiler checks, you’ll ensure a safe environment where everyone can focus on the job at hand.
Every shift you stand post, monitor, and respond, you’ll uphold the standards of the Air Guard - and leave knowing your work directly protected people, assets, and national security.
Click here for the full list of responsibilites: Air Guard Security Officer Job Description.
High school diploma or GED and one year of relevant work experience. Comparable combination of education and experience may be considered. Possession of a valid driver’s license and must maintain a safe driving record with Minnehaha County. Must successfully complete firearm safety training and the qualifications process including requalifying annually. Must be able to pass the Air Guard background check, physical fitness test, and vision requirements. Must successfully complete pre-employment background process.
Ability to develop and retain skill in the use of firearms and weapons and maintain qualification. Ability to reasonably and appropriately apply firearm and safety training to situations that arise while in the course of performing the duties of an Air Guard Security Officer. Working knowledge of the principles, policies, and procedures, codes, laws, and statutes of law enforcement operations. Must maintain ability to be a credible witness in court. Ability to make appropriate decisions quickly and to act with tact and impartiality. Ability to perform all functions of physical restraint techniques, as instructed, for suspect safety and the safety of others. Effective verbal and written communication. Ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with colleagues, other agencies, and the public. Present a professional appearance and communicate with others in a respectful and approachable way.
Previous experience working in security or with military operations is also beneficial.
Minnehaha County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sex or gender including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran’s status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting Human Resources at (605) 367-4337.
- Coverage effective 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
- Available for employees and dependents.
Health/Prescription - Minnehaha County's health benefit plan offers low deductibles with two network options for coverage: Avera or Sanford. The county pays for 75% of the premium rates. Pharmacy benefits included.
Dental - Minnehaha County offers dental insurance through Delta Dental which covers 100% of diagnostic and preventative services.
Life Insurance - Minnehaha County provides a $15,000 basic life insurance policy for every full-time employee along with and additional $15,000 accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) benefit. Additional term life insurance and AD&D may be purchased by employees for themselves and dependents through payroll deduction.
Retirement Plan - Minnehaha County participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match (8% for certified law enforcement). Other SDRS benefits include long term disability. Employees are vested after 3 years of continuous employment.
Deferred Compensation Plan - Employees may choose to save additional funds toward retirement on a pre-tax or after-tax (Roth IRA) basis through our supplemental retirement program.
Paid Time Off (PTO) - earn approximately 130 hours annually, with increasing accruals with each year of service. PTO available beginning on day one.
Holiday Leave - 12 days per calendar year
Extended Sick Leave - approximately 65 hours per year
Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (FSA) - Minnehaha County offers FSA for Health Care and Dependent Care. This is a great way to put money aside for health and dependent care costs on a pre-tax basis.
Eye Med Insight Network - Minnehaha County offers a vision plan for employees and dependents! The plan offers low premiums with a frame or lens allowance of up to $130 per year and an annual eye exam. Choose from participating retailers such as Pearle Vision, Target Optical, LensCrafters and many others!
- Some high school
- High school diploma or GED
- Some college
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree or higher
- Required Question
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