Plymouth County Hiring Deputy Sheriff

https://plymouthcountysheriff.com/employment/

PLYMOUTH COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (341.A Code of Iowa)

ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS:

The Plymouth County Deputy Sheriff Civil Service Commission is now accepting applications for the open position of County Deputy Sheriff. The Plymouth County Sheriff intends to hire to fill an open position in the spring of 2026. The Civil Service Commission is fulfilling the requirement to maintain a list of certified applicants every 2 years, for filling open positions.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be a citizen of the United States, be between ages 18 and 60 years old and have a current driver’s license. Applicants that do not reside in Plymouth County are also encouraged to apply; living distances outside of Plymouth County must be pre-approved by the Sheriff before hire. If an applicant is not already a certified officer in the State of Iowa, they must pass the ILEA standard physical agility test and a written exam administered through the Civil Service Commissions. If an applicant has taken and passed the Civil Service written exam within one year in Iowa, they may roll over that passing written exam score and be exempt from taking the written exam again, but are required to still take the physical exam. The County Civil Service Commissions will also accept a certified peace officer as a lateral transfer for employment at the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office, already certified peace officers will not need to take the written exam but is still required to complete the physical exam. All applicants are required to complete & submit the application. All applicants, upon hire, will undergo an interview, will be finger printed and will consent to a full background check.

APPLICATION INFORMATION & FILING:  Employment applications for Plymouth County Deputy Sheriff are available from the Personnel Director, Stacey Feldman, in the Plymouth County Auditor’s Office at 215 4th Ave. SE, Le Mars, Iowa. Business hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays or please contact Stacey Feldman at 712-546-6100, and an application can be mailed or emailed to any applicant.  The Plymouth County Deputy Sheriff Civil Service application is also available for download at www.plymouthcountyiowa.gov   Any other applications will not be accepted.  All applicants must return their signed application by mailing them to the Civil Service Commission for Deputy Sheriff, % Stacey Feldman, Civil Service Personnel Director, 215 4th Ave. SE, Le Mars, Iowa 51031 or by delivering the application to the Plymouth County Auditor’s Office in person by 5:00 pm on February 2nd, 2026.