Probation Officer Assistant

Job Posting Details

Job Posting End Date:
July 1, 2026 at 11:59pm CST. Hiring range: $58,988.80 to $82,596.80 ($28.36 to $39.71 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications.

Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 30 (COR INST): $58,988.80 to $82,596.80 ($28.36 to $39.71 per hour).

Benefits include: 24 days paid flexible time off, up to 12.5 paid holidays, comprehensive insurance (medical, dental, vision), flex benefits, medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, pension plan and other retirement investment options, advancement and professional development opportunities.

Location:

Anoka County Juvenile Center campus, 7555 4th Ave, Lino Lakes, MN 55014. Rotating shift schedule includes evenings, weekends, and holidays. Most assignments during second shift (3pm–11pm) or third shift (11pm–7am). Full‑time schedule: six consecutive days on duty followed by three consecutive days off.

• Work with residents in three juvenile correctional facilities, providing individual and group support through program facilitation, maintaining safety and security, documenting behavior, and performing well‑being checks.
• Follow DOC licensing standards including mandated resident well‑being and high‑risk checks.
• Facilitate intakes for new admissions.
• Complete audits on medication delivery, CSTS-FA intakes, youth property, and building supplies.
• Focus on pro‑social skill development, effective use of rewards and sanctions, use of a variety of individual/group counseling approaches, and facilitation of diverse programming.
• Distribute medication, maintain care, and custody of all residents in placement.
• Communicate with all stakeholders and complete required paperwork.
• Maintain accurate documentation of resident activity utilizing department and offender data systems and computer hardware.
• Respond to emergency situations and call for assistance and intervene with appropriate level of force.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma (or equivalent combination of education and experience on a year‑for‑year basis).
• 21 years of age or older at date of hire.
• Successful pass of driver’s license background check, valid driver’s license and vehicle available for business use.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or related field.
• One year (2,080 annual hours) of job‑related experience in a correctional or probation setting.
• Knowledge of criminal justice system, processes, and chemical health policies and laws.
• Knowledge of state laws related to correctional facilities.
• Skill in motivational interviewing techniques and investigation strategies.
• Skill in effective behavior modification and de‑escalation strategies.
• Experience with evidence‑based correctional practices.

Standard office environment, correctional and detention institutions, field offices, courtrooms, offender/client homes, hospitals and schools, and various community settings depending on assignment. Work activities may involve contact with and supervision of juveniles or adults charged with major or minor criminal offenses, and/or individuals who may be hostile, dangerous, threatening, armed, and aggressive and/or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Responsible for: high‑level stress and physically threatening situations, periodic high levels of exertion, possible lifting over 100 lbs. in emergency situations. Equipment used includes computers, phones, standard office equipment, law enforcement equipment such as radios, pagers, restraints, handcuffs, first aid equipment, chemical agents, tasers, protective equipment such as masks, goggles, gloves.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between Anoka County and the Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) union.

We are committed to the principles of our affirmative action plan and equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification.

If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding the job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763‑324‑4300.

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