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Deputy Sheriff County Wide

ROOSEVELT COUNTY SHERIFF

Wolf Point, MTJob$32.42/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$32.42/hr
Location
Wolf Point, MT
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Montana Driver's License Or Eligibility

Job overview

The Deputy Sheriff patrols Roosevelt County communities and surrounding areas, including Wolf Point, Poplar, Brockton, Bainville, Culbertson, Froid, and Fort Kipp. The role handles investigations, legal papers, prisoner transport, peacekeeping, court appearances, testimony, reporting, evidence processing, witness interviews, and crime-scene activities. Applicants with P.O.S.T. certification are preferred, though the academy may be completed within 18 months of hire. A Montana driver's license or eligibility for one is required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Oral CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCriminal InvestigationsTraffic InvestigationsEvidence ProcessingWitness InterviewsCrime Scene Processing

Qualifications

P.O.S.T. CertificationAcademy Completion Within 18 MonthsMontana Driver's License or Eligibility

Full job description

This Deputy Sheriff will be detailed to Roosevelt County as a whole. They would patrol the following communities and surrounding areas, Wolf Point, Poplar, Brockton, Bainville, Culbertson, Froid, and Fort Kipp. Starting wage with no experience-$32.42 per/hr. Higher wage is available if candidate has experience and certification Deputy Sheriff would be accountable to and follows the orders of the Sheriff. P.O.S.T. Certified applicants are preferred but must complete the academy within 18 months of hire. Under such supervision, deputies are to respond to and handle criminal and traffic investigations, serve legal papers (civil and criminal), transport prisoners and other persons designated by the court. Deputies perform a variety of basic law enforcement assignments including preserving the peace, arrest and take before the nearest magistrate, prevent and suppress all breaches of peace, riots and insurrections. Deputies attend such courts held within the county and obey their lawful orders and direction. Deputies testify in court, write and file reports, logs, forms and other information as required. Deputies gather and process evidence, interview witnesses and perform crime scene activities of fingerprinting, photography and securing of the scene for gathering further evidence. Work requires substantial contact with the public, fellow employees, and other agencies. Work requires occasional physical efforts and performance in undesirable physical conditions in which extreme heat, cold and dampness is encountered. Applicant must have strong oral and interpersonal skills. Applicant must possess or be eligible for Montana Driver's License. Employee benefits are available. Prefer already P.O.S.T. certified but willing to train. Open until filled. This Deputy Sheriff will be detailed to Roosevelt County as a whole. They would patrol the following communities and surrounding area's Wolf Point Poplar Brockton Bainville Culbertson Froid and Fort Kip. Starting wage with no experience-$32.42 per/hr. Deputy Sheriff would be accountable to and follows the orders of the Sheriff. P.O.S.T. Certified applicants are preferred but must complete the academy within 18 months of hire. Under such supervision deputies are to respond to and handle criminal and traffic investigations serve legal papers (civil and criminal) transport prisoners and other persons designated by the court. Deputies perform a variety of basic law enforcement assignments including preserving the peace arrest and take before the nearest magistrate prevent and suppress all breaches of peace riots and insurrections. Deputies attend such courts held within the county and obey their lawful orders and direction. Deputies testify in court write and file reports logs forms and other information as required. Deputies gather and process evidence interview witnesses and perform crime scene activities of fingerprinting photography and securing of the scene for gathering further evidence. Work requires substantial contact with the public fellow employees and other agencies. Work requires occasional physical efforts and performance in undesirable physical conditions in which extreme heat cold and dampness is encountered. Applicant must have strong oral and interpersonal skills. Applicant must possess or be eligible for Montana Driver's License. Employee benefits are available. Prefer already P.O.S.T. certified but willing to train. Open until filled. https://app.doj.mt.gov/enforcement/post/forms/default.asp

How this job compares

Set against the 448 open Law Enforcement jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$32.42/hr
  • US median$26–31/hr70 hourly ranges

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Openings
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Experience
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Education
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