Community Service Officer

Community Service Officer

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

These part-time, temporary positions are scheduled up to 25 hours per week and serve out of the Anoka County Sheriff's Office including the Blaine Human Services Center.

Pay and benefits include a salary of $25.00 per hour, valuable experience with the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, and 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 and responsibilities include responding to non-emergency calls for service, assisting with motorist aids, enforcing county/city ordinances, assisting deputies at the scene of an accident, assisting with traffic and radar surveys, assisting with scheduling and transporting squad units for maintenance, responding to questions and requests for information from citizens, writing incident reports, providing escorts throughout the Blaine Human Services Center, patrolling by foot and monitoring the interior and exterior of the facility, responding to medical emergencies and routine security requests within the facility, and other tasks and duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications and requirements include a high school diploma, current student with a minimum of one year left in a law enforcement program, a valid Minnesota driver's license or ability to obtain, successfully passing a thorough background investigation, and obtaining or being able to obtain within six months of hire American Red Cross CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications. Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities include previous related experience, previous experience writing reports or business documents, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Physical demands and work conditions include standard office environment, travel to various county work sites both indoor and outdoor, emergency or disaster response sites, contact with uncooperative, angry, and sometimes hostile clients, vision and hearing abilities, cognitive abilities, physical activity, lifting, use of equipment, driving, exposure to hazards, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

The selection process requires relevant education and experience, pre-employment requirements including criminal/driving background check, drug screen, DOT physical, and other qualifications checks, and commitment to affirmative action and equal opportunity employment.