Community Service Officer
Anoka County is seeking a Community Service Officer to provide patrol services for the cities with contract law enforcement services in northern Anoka County, as well as provide security services for the Blaine Human Services Center. This part-time, temporary position is scheduled up to 25 hours per week and serves out of the Anoka County Sheriff's Office including the Blaine Human Services Center.
Salary : $25.00 per hour
Gain valuable experience with the Anoka County Sheriff's Office
Advancement / professional development opportunities
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.
Job duties include :
- 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.
- Assist deputies at the scene of an accident with traffic control.
- Assist with traffic and radar surveys.
- Assist with scheduling and transporting squad units for maintenance.
- Respond to questions and requests for information from citizens, both in-person and by phone.
- 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.
- Other tasks and duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Qualifications include :
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities needed :
Requires a high school diplomaCurrent 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 certificationsPreferred 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 skillsPhysical demands include :
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 assignmentWork activities may require contact with uncooperative, angry, and sometimes hostile clients depending on assignmentVision 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 brightnessHearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine soundsAbility to detect, discern, and tolerate a wide range of scents required for safety and performance of essential dutiesCognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memoryAssignments require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking / standingPhysical activity may include repeated bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, walking on sloped or uneven terrain, and handling / carrying equipmentRegular lifting of 0-25 lbs., occasional lifting of up to 75 lbsEquipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to public safety equipment depending on assignmentPublic safety equipment may include but is not limited to radios, cameras, GPS devices, radiological testing equipment such as portal monitors and Geiger counters depending on assignment, and personal protective equipmentTravel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and / or a personal vehicleAdditional physical / mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functionsExposure to bodily fluids, infectious agents, radiation, toxic or caustic chemicals, airborne particles, fumes, or other hazards is possible while performing essential dutiesReasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functionsApplications must be received by the closing deadline of 11 : 59pm on 10 / 20 / 2025 in order to be considered
