The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking applications for a part-time Community Service Officer. Applicants must be a High School graduate or equivalent, currently enrolled in a post-secondary Law Enforcement program and currently in or starting the last year of the program, must possess a CPR/Basic First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain within 60 days of employment, and must possess a valid Driver’s License or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment. This position provides support to the Sheriff’s Office by fulfilling various duties that can be performed by a non-licensed officer. This position will take on a large array of duties designed to allow deputies to focus on patrol, court security/transport deputies to focus on their post within the Justice Center, as well as aid in projects and support areas within the agency.
The Service Officer position will also allow this individual to get a better understanding of how the Polk County Sheriff’s Office operates and the wide variety of opportunities the Sheriff’s Office provides for a career in Law Enforcement. This includes Patrol, Investigations, Drug Task Force, (SWAT, Negotiations, bomb squad in combination with Grand Forks Regional Emergency Response team), Boat and Water/Snowmobile/ATV safety/TZD grant shifts and Drone Pilot. There are also opportunities to be an Instructor in Field Training Officer, Firearms, Taser, Less Lethal, and Defensive Tactics.
Wage range for this position is $26.56 - $33.64/hour, DOE and qualifications. EOE.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
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Handles calls relating to service animals. Enforces any ordinances relating to animals. Follows up as needed to ensure animal cases are correctly taken care of.
- Sets up, maintains, and deploys the Speed trailer.
- Picks up and delivers paperwork or checks to designated agencies and businesses.
- Transports fleet transportation for vehicle maintenance.
- Leads funeral escorts safely to their destination.
- Controls traffic during events or crashes, either on foot or stationed in a vehicle with emergency lights on.
- Places signage where appropriate (no wake, thin ice, etc.).
- Transports non-arrest individuals to necessary locations via squad car.
- Conducts extra patrol checks where necessary (cabin or home checks requested by residents, recording speeds during specific times of days).
- Receives citizen reports to gain information for investigation.
- Picks up investigation data/surveillance video from businesses/ residents to help improve the speed and accuracy of data collection.
- Provides general operations support (refills 02 tanks, refills supplies, etc.).
- Assists with set-up of community events.
- Assists with jury attendant duties when necessary.
- Assists with Justice Center Vestibule as secondary back-up checking in jury.
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Assist with escorting inmates from corrections to court appearance.
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Assists with escorting inmates to prison/out of state holds.
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Attends work in a regular and timely manner.
- Responsible for Justice Center security, which includes front door security.
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Performs other duties as assigned of a similar nature or level.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge Required:
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Knowledge of the Minnesota criminal code and the ability to recognize and apply the appropriate statutes for recognized violations.
- Ability to perform and make intelligent decisions under pressure.
- Ability to identify persons with mental health issues, including those who may be depressed and/or suicidal.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
- Ability to work independently with little oversight and in a team setting.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
- Procedures and techniques and their appropriate application in various situations.
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Basic first aid/life saving techniques.
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State, federal and local laws
Skills & Abilities Required:
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Performs job responsibilities in a manner consistent with the County's vision, mission, and values.
- Develops and maintains a thorough working knowledge of all department and County-wide policies, protocols and procedures that apply to the performance of this position.
- Develops respectful and cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
- Informs immediate supervisor of all important matters pertaining to assigned job responsibilities.
- Seeks opportunities for further personal growth and development.
- Represents the County in a professional manner to all internal and external contacts when doing the County's business.
- Complies with all rules and policies in order to maintain a safe work environment.
Education and Experience
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High School graduate or equivalent.
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Currently enrolled in a post-secondary Law Enforcement program and starting or currently in last year of the program.
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Must possess CPR/ Basic First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain within 60 days of employment.
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Must possess a valid MN Driver’s License or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
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Two years of experience in the same or similar field preferred.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions, frequently requires sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires climbing or balancing; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather) and exposure to extreme heat (non-weather); work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Enrolled in Law Enforcement Program beginning last year or currently in last year of the program.
Must possess CPR/ Basic First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain within 60 days of employment.
Must possess a valid MN Driver’s License or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
