What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Sheriff position at Platte County Sheriff's Office?
The Platte County Sheriff’s Office in Columbus, Nebraska, is currently accepting applications to establish a register for the position of Deputy Sheriff.
- All Applicants must be twenty-one 21 years of age prior to completion of the Nebraska Law Enforcement training program.
- Must be a citizen of the United States.
- Must possess a High School Diploma or possess a certificate that certifies an educational development of at least a high school graduation level (GED).
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
- Must pass a T.A.B.E. test.
- Must be of good character, so as to be free of any convictions of any crime punishable by imprisonment in a state or federal penitentiary for a term of one (1) year or more, or any misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude, or from which a pardon has not been received.
- Must be able to pass the physical agility test as established by the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center.
- Must meet any and all other requirements as specified by the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center.
- Must meet requirements as established by the Platte County Sheriff’s Office Merit Commission Rules.
Platte County offers full time benefits, to include competitive wages, uniform allowance, retirement, medical insurance (percentage paid for by county), vacation, paid holiday leave, sick leave, comp time, a take home patrol unit, and a take home laptop computer. Pay is based on a step plan, currently starting at $29.02-40.81 (depending on experience) New Deputies that are hired may be eligible for a $7,500 hiring bonus (stipulations apply). Certified Applicants that are hired will receive 80 hours of paid time off.
Applications shall be received until June 26th, 2026 and may be obtained at the Platte County Sheriff’s Office, 2610 14th St. Columbus, NE, 402-564-9077 ,by email request at cspale@plattecounty.ne.gov, our Facebook page (Platte County Sheriff’s Department {Nebraska}), or from the Platte County Sheriff’s Office website https://plattecounty.ne.gov/sheriff/careers/ . You will receive detailed information for the hiring process upon our receiving your completed application.
The written exam will take place on at a time agreed upon. Interviews with the Platte County Merit Commission will take place on July 1st, 2026, starting at 9:45 A.M. Specific interview times will be provided upon completion of the written exam.
Platte County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position is subject to veteran’s preference.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $29.02 - $40.81 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $29 - $41