Deputy Sheriff - Pine City, MN

Position: Deputy Sheriff - FT · Location: Pine County · Union: Teamsters Public & Law Enforcement Employees · FLSA: Non-Exempt, Full-Time · Join Our Team · Protect and serve as a Deputy Sheriff in Pine County. In this protective services role, you will patrol our communities to p ...

Job description

Position: Deputy Sheriff - FT

Location: Pine County

Union: Teamsters Public & Law Enforcement Employees

FLSA: Non-Exempt, Full-Time

Join Our Team

Protect and serve as a Deputy Sheriff in Pine County. In this protective services role, you will patrol our communities to preserve law and order, investigate incidents, and ensure public safety throughout the region. This position offers the opportunity to perform a variety of specialized tasks—from criminal investigations to court security—while working in a dynamic environment that values professional skill and the capacity to perform the essential physical duties of law enforcement. Join a dedicated team committed to excellence and make a tangible impact in the "middle of it all."

General Definition of Work

Performs difficult advanced protective services work patrolling the County to preserve law and order, investigating crimes and accidents, writing reports, serving legal papers, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Sergeant, Chief Deputy and Sheriff.

Essential Functions

• Operates patrol vehicle; observes violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons and

disturbances of law and order; responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints.

• Enforces traffic laws; issues citations for traffic violations; performs radar enforcement, DWI

checks, traffic control, motorist assists, etc.

• Serves warrants, summons, subpoenas and civil process papers.
• Makes arrests, forcibly if necessary; transports suspects to the jail.
• Investigates crime and accident scenes; gathers evidence; takes victim and witness statements.
• Operates computer to run checks, criminal histories, missing persons checks, etc.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records and files and prepares crime, accident and other

reports.

• Performs a variety of special tasks and duties such as court security, prisoner transport, or other

special assignments as qualified and assigned.

• Able to provide credible court testimony.
• Able to lawfully possess and use firearms.
• Ensures vehicle and equipment are in proper working order.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of County and departmental policies, practices and procedures; General knowledge of law enforcement methods, practices and procedures; general knowledge of the geography of the County and location of important buildings; general knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Sheriff's Office; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear and comprehensive reports; ability to deal courteously, firmly and tactfully with the public under stressful situations; ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances; possession of physical agility and endurance; skill in the use of firearms, chemical agents, weapons of defense and the operation of a motor vehicle; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates/Technical degree with coursework in Psychology, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• MN POST eligibility letter or license

Special Requirements:

• Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) License Emergency Medical Care
• CPR
• Pursuit Intervention Tactics Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Special Weapons and Tactics
  
  Firearms
• Federal Emergency Management BCA Mobile Access
• Valid driver's license in the State of Minnesota

Why Pine County?

• Medical Insurance Plan (100% premium employer paid for family and single coverage)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dental
• Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) Retirement
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Company sponsored Life/AD&D Insurance
• Group Decreasing life
• Vision
• Generous time off including PTO, personal days, and 12 paid holidays
• Shift Differentials
• Yearly Uniform Allowance of $1,000
• Take home squad (if located within 30 minutes from Pine County)
• Free Gym membership

As the fastest growing county in Minnesota, Pine County is a premier destination for a wide range of outdoor recreational activities.

Pine County's law enforcement team benefits from the backing of local communities and the county government's full support. The county is proud to advocate for local law enforcement.

Classification:

Deputy Sheriff

Pay Grade:

Grade 10: $32.74/hour - $42.56/hour DOQ

Rating Method:

The hiring process will include a formal interview and may include testing and/or other methods of selection

Closing Date:

Internal Candidates: 03/02/2026 by 4:30PM

External Candidates: 03/13/2026 by 4:30PM

Candidates must complete a county application with cover letter, resume, and a copy of MN POST eligibility letter or license.