Patrol Deputy

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Open Sheriff Starting salary depending on training & experience. | Full Time
Posting Start Date
10/17/2025

Posting End Date
Open Until Filled

Descriptions

Come join the law enforcement team serving the Citizens of Sherman County.

We are searching for a career-minded public servant who is a good team player with a strong ethical character.

Applications are kept on file for 6 months. 



Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be 21 years of age,
  • High school Diploma or equivalent.
  • No felony convictions
  • No Misdemeanor DV or integrity convictions.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Ability to visually recognize & distinguish colors.
  • Pass pre-employment physical and drug screening
  • Pass pre-employment background check
  • Pass pre-employment written test and physical agility test
  • Pass pre-employment psychological evaluation
  • No “Brady/Giglio” information in personal or professional background
  • Willing to work shift work, weekends, and holidays.
  • Preferred qualifications are Kansas Certified Law Enforcement Officer or equivalent from another State
  • Applicants are required to pass a psychological evaluation, physical and drug test.

Complete the following Application Package: 

  • Letter to applicant with description of application process
  • Applicant Disqualification List
  • Application for Employment
  • Education, Licenses, Certificates and Employment History
  • References
  • Authorization to Release Information
  • Background History Questionnaire

If you completed the application through Google Docs, please download & sign the Authorization to Release Information in front of a notary public and return it to the Sheriff's Office to complete the application. 



Benefits

Benefits include:

  • Uniforms & Equipment furnished
  • Single or family health coverage
  • Vacation & sick coverage
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
  • Take home Patrol Vehicle


Download Document

AUTHORIZATION.pdf