Civil Deputy

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community while building a rewarding career in law enforcement? The Pennington County Sheriff's Office is seeking a dedicated individual to join our Civil Deputy team.

Under the direction of the Civil Sergeant, the Civil Deputy plays a vital role in the legal process by serving civil documents and executing court orders. This includes the service of writs of execution, distress warrants, protection orders, notices of small claims, and notices to vacate. The ideal candidate is professional, organized, and committed to carrying out duties with integrity and accuracy.

If you are looking for a position that combines public service with procedural precision, we invite you to apply today.

• Manage, monitor and conduct Sheriff’s sales, tax collection, property sales and foreclosures, executions and collection of statutory fees.
• Communicate, coordinate and facilitate with plaintiffs regarding all processes assigned to them.
• Serve eviction notices and coordinate the removal of both people and property.
• Obtain and maintain working knowledge of duties.
• Exercise due diligence in research, service and return of all executions, tax warrants and other civil process.
• Collect and document money collected on all writs, warrants and foreclosures.
• Interact in a professional manner with the public, staff, inmates and other government agencies.
• Maintain professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters while providing excellent customer service to the public, staff, inmates and other government agencies.
• Ensure the Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures are followed, and the supervising sergeant is advised of any unusual occurrence or concern.
• Maintain ability to testify as a credible witness in court.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain compliance with all county policies and procedures.

• HS Diploma or GED.
• One year of customer service, collection and/or property management experience.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid South Dakota Driver’s License within 90 days of moving to South Dakota.

• Work is performed in an office, in a vehicle and outdoors in a field environment, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.
• This position may be exposed to hazardous conditions, extreme weather conditions, infectious diseases, air and waterborne pathogens, bodily fluids and combative and assaultive suspects and criminals.

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards
• This position frequently remains stationary for long periods of time and needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine and printer.
• Must be able to move up to 20 pounds unassisted and move 40 pounds with assistance.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively on telephone, in-person and in writing.
• Ability to see, hear, complete data entry, stand, walk, bend, stoop, run and walk up stairs.