Dispatcher​/Jailer; male

This position is open until filled and has no closing date. Initial review due November 7, 2025.

High School Diploma or G.E.D.Applicant must be male - BFOQ (bonafide occupational qualification).

Responsible for answering 911 emergency calls and dispatching appropriate personnel; and maintaining safety and security of inmates and a secure jail facility. Responsibilities may include answering emergency calls; tracking status of personnel on response calls; providing emergency information as necessary; conducting the booking process of inmates; performing searches and inspections of facilities and inmates; observing activities in person and through computers in the corrections facilities.

Appointee to the position must successfully complete probationary period per contract.

Applicants selected for appointment must pass a criminal law enforcement background investigation.

Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug test.

Applicants must meet essential physical requirements of the position.

All new employees must complete and sign employment eligibility verification form on the first day of employment. Documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility must be submitted within three days of the first day of employment.

The current vacancy is for one full-time male position requiring 12-hour rotating shifts in the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Applications must be on official forms. Resumes will be accepted, but not in lieu of an application. Application, Classification Specification, and Benefits Package may be obtained by contacting Lake County Human Resources Department, 616 Third Avenue, Two Harbors, MN, 55616; or Lake County Service Center, 99 Edison Boulevard, Silver Bay, MN, 55614;

or website: ; or call: .

Applicants who wish to request accommodation to application process should contact Lake County Human Resources at .

Lake County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including pregnancy), age, color, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission, genetic information, or any other protected classification.