Job Description: Join the Douglas County, MN, Sheriff's Office!
Amongst Douglas County's lakes, roadways, and bike trails are 9 cities.
Of these, Alexandria is the county seat and the largest of the cities with a population of approximately 15,000.
Douglas County offers a great balance of outdoor recreation, tranquil parkways, lakes, shopping, and arts for those who visit, work, or live in the area.
Visit: http://explorealex.com/attractions and Visit: https://livingalexarea.org for more information.
JOB OBJECTIVES:
A Patrol Deputy performs duties to enforce federal, state, and local laws; protect and serve citizens of Douglas County and promote public safety. As a Patrol Deputy, you may be assigned special assignments on an ongoing or short-term basis. Special assignments include school resource officer, general investigations, fraud investigator, civil process, drug task force, k9, drone operator, SWAT, dive team, water patrol, honor guard, and recreational safety deputy. While much of this work is performed independently and without the immediate presence of a supervisor, deputies are required to draw upon their extensive training, department policies and procedures, mandates, and laws governing a deputy's response and conduct when determining the appropriate course of action, balancing education and enforcement.
Agency: Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Location: 216 7th Ave West
Alexandria MN 56308
Region: 4
Pay Rate: $67,496 annually ($32.45/hr) based on the current 2025 contract.
Pay step increases may be considered based on experience.
**Receive anniversary step increases. In addition, receive annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) per the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Job Description: Join the Douglas County, MN, Sheriff's Office!
Amongst Douglas County's lakes, roadways, and bike trails are 9 cities.
Of these, Alexandria is the county seat and the largest of the cities with a population of approximately 15,000.
Douglas County offers a great balance of outdoor recreation, tranquil parkways, lakes, shopping, and arts for those who visit, work, or live in the area.
Visit: http://explorealex.com/attractions and Visit: https://livingalexarea.org for more information.
JOB OBJECTIVES:
A Patrol Deputy performs duties to enforce federal, state, and local laws; protect and serve citizens of Douglas County and promote public safety. As a Patrol Deputy, you may be assigned special assignments on an ongoing or short-term basis. Special assignments include school resource officer, general investigations, fraud investigator, civil process, drug task force, k9, drone operator, SWAT, dive team, water patrol, honor guard, and recreational safety deputy. While much of this work is performed independently and without the immediate presence of a supervisor, deputies are required to draw upon their extensive training, department policies and procedures, mandates, and laws governing a deputy's response and conduct when determining the appropriate course of action, balancing education and enforcement.
Agency: Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Location: 216 7th Ave West
Alexandria MN 56308
Region: 4
Pay Rate: $67,496 annually ($32.45/hr) based on the current 2025 contract.
Pay step increases may be considered based on experience.
**Receive anniversary step increases. In addition, receive annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) per the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Job Description: Join the Douglas County, MN, Sheriff's Office!
Amongst Douglas County's lakes, roadways, and bike trails are 9 cities.
Of these, Alexandria is the county seat and the largest of the cities with a population of approximately 15,000.
Douglas County offers a great balance of outdoor recreation, tranquil parkways, lakes, shopping, and arts for those who visit, work, or live in the area.
Visit: http://explorealex.com/attractions and Visit: https://livingalexarea.org for more information.
JOB OBJECTIVES:
A Patrol Deputy performs duties to enforce federal, state, and local laws; protect and serve citizens of Douglas County and promote public safety. As a Patrol Deputy, you may be assigned special assignments on an ongoing or short-term basis. Special assignments include school resource officer, general investigations, fraud investigator, civil process, drug task force, k9, drone operator, SWAT, dive team, water patrol, honor guard, and recreational safety deputy. While much of this work is performed independently and without the immediate presence of a supervisor, deputies are required to draw upon their extensive training, department policies and procedures, mandates, and laws governing a deputy's response and conduct when determining the appropriate course of action, balancing education and enforcement.
Agency: Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Location: 216 7th Ave West
Alexandria MN 56308
Region: 4
Pay Rate: $67,496 annually ($32.45/hr) based on the current 2025 contract.
Pay step increases may be considered based on experience.
**Receive anniversary step increases. In addition, receive annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) per the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
