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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