Deputy Sheriff

Kenosha County Sheriff's Office; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is seeking professional, highly motivated individuals for the Deputy Sheriff role. You will work alongside dedicated law enforcement professionals, performing patrols, responding to incidents, and enforcing laws to protect Kenosha County.

The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for advancement, including specialized units and community programs. Strong integrity and the ability to handle stressful situations are essential.

Qualifications

• Must meet physical, mental, and psychological standards for a Deputy Sheriff
• Must be able to conduct law enforcement duties and respond to emergencies
• Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain clean driving record

Responsibilities

• Patrol roads and highways in marked patrol units
• Respond to and investigate calls for service, crime reports, and traffic accidents
• Assist in search and rescue operations
• Enforce federal, state, and local laws to ensure public safety
• Transport persons in custody to/from court and other locations

Skills

Valid driver's license

Ability to work under stress

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

LESB certification or 40 college credits

Job description

DEPUTY SHERIFF

KENOSHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Are you interested in a law enforcement career filled with challenge and purpose? The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is seeking professional, highly motivated, community-oriented individuals with strong integrity. We hire only the best, which means you will work alongside dedicated law enforcement professionals who strive each day to meet new goals while protecting and serving Kenosha County.

Our employees enjoy a dynamic work environment and numerous opportunities for professional development and advancement, including assignments in the K-9 Unit, Marine Unit, Tactical Response Team, Drone Unit, Traffic Interdiction Unit, Bomb Squad, School Resource Officer program, and many more.

Be a part of the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, a leader in public safety!

Hiring Rate as of January 3, 2027 - $34.77/hour

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

• 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

• ATV and snowmobile patrol, bicycle patrol, water patrol on Lake Michigan and inland lakes
• Evidentiary recovery dive team
• Community engagement programs such as DARE, Deputy Friendly, and School Resource Officers
• Honor Guard, K-9 Unit, Bomb Squad, and Tactical Response Team

WORK SCHEDULE

• The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Employees are required to work holidays and weekends and must be available for assignment to any existing shift. Days off will rotate
• Employees must be able to work overtime as needed, with or without advance notice

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to meet the physical, mental, and psychological standards required of a Deputy Sheriff
• Ability to perform certified law enforcement duties, including conducting traffic stops, responding to high-risk calls, managing large crowds at events, and performing other law enforcement-related tasks
• Ability to operate effectively in situations that may shift rapidly from routine patrol activities to emergencies that are highly stressful and potentially dangerous

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants who do not meet all of the requirements listed will be disqualified.

• Must be a citizen of the United States
• Must be not less than eighteen and a half (18 ½) years of age at time of application and not less than nineteen (19) years of age upon date of hire
• Requires a background free of felony convictions and domestic violence related convictions
• Must meet eligibility requirements for certification by the Law Enforcement Standards Board; certification must be obtained during the probationary period and maintained during employment

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 exam 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

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

At time of oral interview, applicants must possess and show proof of the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent; and
• Certification by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB); or
• A minimum of forty (40) college-level credits from an accredited institution

Documentation of education and training must be provided to Human Resources prior to oral interview.

SELECTION PROCESS

• Application Review (includes review of required credits)
• Entrance Examination and Scenarios
• Determination of Preference Points
• Applicant must provide DD-214 (Member-4 Copy), if applicable

Successful candidates will be placed on a rank order eligibility list which will be in effect for a maximum of twelve months. These candidates will be taken in descending order through the following steps:

• Driver's License and Driving History Record Check
• Background Investigation
• Oral Interviews
• Physical Readiness Test

The State of Wisconsin’s Physical Readiness Test that is required to be admitted into the Law Enforcement Academy. The chart below shows the pass/fail standard for the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office.

Physical Readiness Test

Minimum Needed Score

1.5 mile run

20:20 minutes

300 m run

82 seconds

Push ups

18

Sit-ups

24

Vertical Jump

11.5 inches

Agility Run

23.4 seconds

The Physical Readiness Test is a pass/fail assessment. Failure of any portion results in failure of the entire test and removal from further consideration in the selection process. Applicants who are not currently certified or certifiable must meet the Physical Readiness Test entrance standards established by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Training and Standards Bureau, to be eligible for admission to the law enforcement academy – Physical Readi