Salary: $46.72 – $51.92 Hourly
Position Summary:
Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office is seeking highly skilled and dedicated licensed officers to join our Patrol Division. In this role, you will perform general duty law enforcement work to protect life and property across one of Minnesota’s fastest growing counties. You will be trusted to make critical decisions in dynamic situations, experienced officers will train and provide guidance to less experienced staff, helping to shape an evolving department all while upholding the highest level of trust and integrity.
Essential Functions:
- Patrol Sherburne County to maintain public safety, law and order and prevent and discover criminal activity.
- Respond to a wide range of calls for service from felonies to misdemeanors, including domestic disturbances, medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, drownings, animal control issues, area searches and other critical incidents.
- Administer first aid, conduct preliminary investigations, gather evidence, identify and interview witnesses, make arrests, and transport individuals in custody.
- Enforce traffic laws and issue traffic citations.
- Serve warrants, summonses, and other legal documents; execute court orders; conduct routine investigations and provide support in complex investigations as needed.
- Assist fire departments and other law enforcement agencies during emergency response and natural disasters.
- Participate in case preparation and testify in court as necessary.
- Accurately prepare all required reports and documentation in a timely manner.
- Transport individuals that are in custody to and from court, detention facilities, other jurisdictions, and rehabilitative institutions; including the transportation of federal inmates.
- Maintain coordination of operational oversight during critical incidents until relieved by a higher-ranking officer.
- Perform other relevant duties as apparent or directed.
- Develop and maintain respectful and cooperative working relationships.
- Regular and reliable attendance according to the department’s work schedule.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Valid Minnesota Driver’s License
- Must meet academic and skills course requirements for state licensure which require successful completion of a two-year college program in law enforcement and an eight-week skills course; or equivalent training/experience recognized by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST).
- Must be Licensed or eligible to be licensed by the Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Board (POST).
