Deputy Sheriff, Certified​/Certification Eligible

Overview

Final date to receive applications:

Job Type: County

Job Description:

DEPUTY SHERIFF — KENOSHA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

CERTIFIED/CERTIFICATION ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ONLY

The County of Kenosha offers an expedited hiring process for:

• State of WI Certified Law Enforcement Officers (from another WI agency);
• State of WI Certification Eligible Law Enforcement Officers (successfully completed the Basic Law Enforcement Academy); and
• Out of state certified law enforcement officers who are granted reciprocity through the State of Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB).

This is an ongoing posting. Eligible candidates from this posting will be consolidated into a current Deputy Sheriff eligibility list.

• Have you successfully completed the State of Wisconsin’s Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy? You may be awarded five (5) application points for higher placement on the eligibility list.

• Are you a certified, sworn law enforcement officer from another jurisdiction in the State of Wisconsin? You may be awarded five (5) application points for higher placement on the eligibility list.

• Are you a certified, sworn law enforcement officer from a jurisdiction outside the State of Wisconsin? Seek reciprocity through the State of Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) – Officer Training, Employment, and Reciprocity | WILENET (widoj.gov)

If you can answer yes to one of the three questions, 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.

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

January 4, 2026 Hiring Rate: $33.50 per hour

Lateral transfer consideration for experienced officers.

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.

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

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

• The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is a 24 hour/day, 7 day/week operation.
• Employees must work holidays and weekends and must be able to work any of the existing shifts. Days off will rotate.
• Must be able to work overtime when needed, with or without advance notice.

• 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…