Sheriff’s Office Intern

Application deadline: September 1, 2026

About the role

This is a county position within the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office. The following duties are typical for this position; other duties may be assigned as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality
• Perform vehicle maintenance and shuttling
• Create professional documents and documentation
• Use office tools and contribute to report writing
• Support training initiatives
• Observe court testimony
• Provide community law enforcement education
• Monitor weather and environmental conditions
• Assist in investigations
• Support evidence custodians
• Deploy equipment in the community
• Support tobacco sales compliance efforts
• Assist with traffic control
• Support foot patrols
• Develop public relations materials
• Support the review of traffic and crime data
• Assist with follow-up efforts
• Perform other tasks as directed by the Sheriff

Requirements

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Reliable attendance
• Knowledge of personal protective equipment
• Occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force
• Regularly required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach with hands and arms
• Standard vision requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively through vocal means
• Hearing sufficient to perceive information at normal spoken word levels
• Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties

Work Environment

• Generally works in a moderately noisy office setting
• Requires observing general surroundings and activities
• Includes occasional outdoor activities in seasonal weather extremes