Sheriff's Office Employment Opportunities

Columbia County is recruiting for the Emergency Management Director. This position is a managerial position within the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction and appointment of the Columbia County Sheriff in coordination with the Public Safety Committee. This position supervises staff within the Emergency Management Office and has direct responsibility for the organization, administration, and operation of the county’s emergency management services.  This position requires on-call responsibilities at times to respond to emergencies that call for emergency management services.  

Qualifications: Bachelors or Associate Degree in Business or Public Administration, Public Safety, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice, or a related field.  A minimum of five (5) years of public safety experience, (ie., Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, Dispatcher) with at least one (1) year in a planning capacity.  Management, supervision, and leadership experience is preferred. Must complete required Emergency Management courses. Requires computer experience.

Starting rate: $34.96 per hour. Pay may be negotiable for an exceptionally qualified candidate.

Obtain required Columbia County application from https://www.co.columbia.wi.us Application deadline is April 25, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Interviews to be held on Friday, May 9, 2025. Top candidates will be contacted with an interview time. 

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Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is recruiting to fill current vacancies for a Jail Deputy. Schedule is 12-hour shifts with every other 3-day weekend off. Qualifications:  High School Diploma or equivalent; excellent moral character; dependable; and ability to handle and control inmates. Selection process includes oral interviews, background investigation, medical & psychological evaluations, drug and alcohol screenings, county residency not required.  Hire rate $27.17 per hour. Pay may be negotiable for an exceptionally qualified candidate. Columbia County also offers the following incentives: 

•    Additional Two Dollars ($2) per hour weekend pay.  

•    Jail staff who complete five (5) years of service in the Jail shall receive a one-time payment of Two Thousand Dollard ($2,000). 

•    Jail staff who retire from the County at age fifty-five (55) or above with at least twenty-five (25) years of continuous service with the Sheriff’s Office, shall receive Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) into a Health     Reimbursement Account (HRA) per year, through the age of sixty-five (65). 

Application process: 
REQUIRED to submit WI Law Enforcement Standard Board application DJ-LE330 complete the 3 questions in Section 6 General.  
Please limit your response to a one-page typed letter. 
Obtain the Law Enforcement application from the Columbia County website www.co.columbia.wi.us or wilenet.org  Application deadline is May 15, 2025.  Applications accepted by email: human.resources@columbiacountywi.gov fax 608-742-9802 or mail Columbia County HR, PO Box 63, Portage, WI  53901.  AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER   
 

We are hiring for a full-time 911 Dispatcher/Communication Operator. Come and join our team and start a new and exciting career!

Qualifications: high school diploma or equivalent required; related work experience, preferably with operating two-way radio equipment; strong computer and communication skills. Must have the ability to effectively multitask, simultaneously using multiple information systems. Must possess excellent moral character; be dependable; and be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays. Newly hired dispatchers should expect to work traditional 2^nd or 3^rd shift hours. Shifts are 12 hours in length, on a two-week rotating schedule, with every other 3-day weekend off (Pitman schedule).

The selection process includes oral interviews, background investigation, medical and psychological evaluation, and drug/alcohol screening. Columbia County residency is not required. The initial hiring rate of pay is $25.52 per hour. Pay may be negotiable for an exceptionally qualified candidate. Columbia County also offers the following incentives:

• Additional Two Dollars ($2) per hour weekend pay.

• Additional Two Dollars ($2) per hour nighttime shift differential premium pay.

• Great benefits for sick time, holiday time and vacation time.

Applicants should submit the WI Law Enforcement Standards Board DJ-LE-330 application found on the Columbia County Human Resources website or Wilenet.gov. Applications are accepted via email sent to human.resources@columbiacountywi.gov, fax 608-742-9802, or mailed to Columbia County Human Resources PO Box 63, Portage, WI 53901.

Top candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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Now Hiring - Part Time

Courthouse Security / Transport Deputy

Individuals With Past Law Enforcement or Correctional Experience Are Encouraged to Apply!

Seeking individuals to work 2-3 days per week performing courthouse security and inmate transport duties on a part time basis. This position is an armed and uniformed Special Deputy Sheriff position working for the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Shifts are Monday-Friday with daytime hours.

Applicants must have been certified or certifiable by Wisconsin DOJ Training and Standards Board for either the law enforcement or jail academies and pass and maintain said State of WI certifications for Firearms, EVOC, and Defensive Tactics.

How to Apply: Submit WI Law Enforcement Standard Board application DJ-LE330.  Selection process includes review of application documents, oral interviews, background investigation, medical & psychological evaluations, drug and alcohol screenings. Obtain the Law Enforcement application from the Columbia County Website (https://www.co.columbia.wi.us/columbiacounty/) or Wilenet.  Applications accepted by email: human.resources@columbiacountywi.gov  fax 608-742-9802 or mail Columbia County HR, PO Box 63, Portage, WI  53901. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.  AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER