Deputy Sheriff

Deputy Sheriff

Madison, County of (MT) is offering a full-time Deputy Sheriff position in Virginia City, MT. The salary is $35.18 hourly. This position is non-exempt and is located within the Sheriff's Office. The job listing closes on 11 / 11 / 2025 at 11 : 59 PM Mountain Time (US & Canada).

The preferred candidate should have a post certificate and submit the required forms with the application. The Sheriff's Office performs law enforcement and crime prevention work including preserving the peace, patrolling assigned areas, serving warrants and making arrests, and conducting investigations. The mission of the Sheriff's Office is to serve and protect persons and property in the County of Madison, State of Montana.

The Deputy Sheriff is responsible for performing law enforcement and crime prevention work including patrolling of assigned areas, preserving the peace, serving warrants and making arrests, conduct criminal investigations, and providing inmate security at a Sheriff's detention facility. This includes assignments to civil, detention, investigations, and court security; and performing related duties as assigned.

Essential functions include patrolling assigned areas, serving warrants and making arrests, responding to calls for services, maintaining security in court, and monitoring movement of detainees at a Sheriff's detention facility. The job requires knowledge of law enforcement principles, practices, and techniques, court procedures, and the use and care of firearms. The job also requires skills in active listening, speaking, critical thinking, negotiation, judgment, and decision making.

This job requires education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or a GED certificate. The job requires a valid Montana driver's license, or eligibility to gain one, and a good driving record. The incumbent must successfully complete the Montana Law Enforcement Academy, the departmental field training program, and meet the other statutory qualifications in M.C.A. 7-32-2104.

Madison County offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, employer paid life insurance, optional additional life insurance, AFLAC options, employee assistance program, holidays, vacation, sick leave, and bereavement. Part-time employees who work 20-30 hours per week receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, contact Human Resources at HR@madisoncountymt.gov or (406) 843-4201.