Community Service Officer - Temporary

About the role

Individuals interested in law enforcement have the opportunity to gain experience with the Anoka County Sheriff's Office as a Community Service Officer.

Responsibilities

• Respond to non-emergency calls for service, assist with motorist aids, and vehicle lockouts as well as towing situations.
• Enforce County/City ordinances and assist in the enforcement of animal control ordinances.
• Afford assistance at the scene of an accident with traffic control.
• Assist with traffic and radar surveys.
• Schedule and transport squad units for maintenance.
• Write incident reports.
• Provide escorts throughout the Blaine Human Services Center, patrol by foot and monitor the interior and exterior of the facility.
• Respond to medical emergencies and routine security requests within the facility.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

• Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:
  • Requires a high school diploma.
  • Current student with a minimum of one year left in a law enforcement program.
  • Possess a valid Minnesota driver's license or have ability to obtain.
  • Successfully pass thorough background investigation.
  • Possess or be able to obtain within six months of hire American Red Cross CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications.
• Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:
  • Previous related experience such as security, law enforcement, or customer service.
  • Previous experience writing reports or business documents.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Physical Demands and Work Conditions:
  • Standard office environment, travel to various county work sites both indoor and outdoor, may include emergency or disaster response sites in uncontrolled environments depending on assignment.
  • Work activities may require contact with uncooperative, angry, and sometimes hostile clients depending on assignment.
  • Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers.
  • Ability to see colors, shades and brightness.
  • Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
  • Ability to detect, discern, and tolerate a wide range of scents required for safety and performance of essential duties.
  • Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory.
  • Assignments require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking/standing.
  • Physical activity may include repeated bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, walking on sloped or uneven terrain, and handling/carrying equipment.
  • Occasional lifting of up to 75 lbs.
• Physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.
• Exposure to bodily fluids, infectious agents, radiation, toxic or caustic chemicals, airborne particles, fumes, or other hazards is possible while performing essential duties.

Benefits

Gain valuable experience with the Anoka County Sheriff's Office
Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Pay & Benefits

Salary: $27.00 per hour.
Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 28: $24.47 to $33.03 per hour.

Work Location

This position will work at the Anoka County Sheriff's Office located at 13301 Hanson Blvd NW, Andover MN 55304.
Expected work hours are up to 25 hours per week based on department needs.

Selection Process

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Pre-employment Requirements

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought.

About Anoka County

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, Anoka County thrives because of the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. United by our mission- Commitment to Excellence: Through collaborative efforts, we seek to improve lives and serve with care, integrity, and professionalism- we offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences. Together, we work toward a single purpose of serving Anoka County's 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Hear from other Anoka County employees here.

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