Community Service Officer - Temporary

Job Posting End Date:
March 3, 2026 at 11:59pm CSTHiring range: $27.00 per hour. The starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.
Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance!
In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59 pm on 03/03/2026 in order to be considered.
** Position Description
** 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 providing security services for the Blaine Human Services Center.

This is a temporary, non-exempt, on-site position that is scheduled up to 25 hours per week and serve out of the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office including the Blaine Human Services Center
** Pay & Benefits
*** Salary: $27.00 per hour.
* Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 28: $24.47 to $33.03 per hour.
* Gain valuable experience with the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office
* Advancement/professional development opportunities.
** 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.
** Job Duties and Responsibilities*
* * These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Community Service Officer.
** 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 and 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
** 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,…