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Plymouth County Hiring Deputy Sheriffhttps://plymouthcountysheriff.com/employment/LEGAL NOTICE ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS: GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be a citizen of the United States, be between ages of 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 is exempt from taking the written exam again, but is required to still complete and pass 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 or available from the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office. Any other applications will not be accepted. All applicants must return their signed application by mailing it 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 Monday, September 14, 2026. TESTING: The physical agility test will be held at the Le Mars Community High School outdoor track/football complex in Le Mars, Iowa at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026. Please arrive by 5:15 pm to check in. Please bring a photo ID. The written examination will follow right afterwards at 7:00 pm on September 23, 2026 at the Plymouth County Law Enforcement Center, 451 14th Ave. NE, Le Mars, Iowa in the lower - level conference/training room. Applicants are required to pass all parts of the physical agility test or they will not be able to proceed with the written exam. Applicants will need to provide a current Driver’s License / Photo ID before being able to begin the physical agility and written exams. A $25.00 FEE IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE WRITTEN EXAM or the applicant will not be able to take the exam. When an applicant passes the physical and written exam, they will be placed on the Plymouth County Deputy Sheriff certified applicant list for possible hire. CERTIFICATION – Upon passing the physical and written exams, applicants become certified for possible employment for up to a 2-year period if a deputy sheriff position should be available during that time at Plymouth County. CONTACT: If you have any questions about the Plymouth County Civil Service Deputy Sheriff Entrance Exam, please feel free to contact Stacey Feldman, Personnel Director and County Auditor at 712-546-6100. DATED: August 2026 |
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