Probation Officer Assistant

Job Posting End Date: August 13, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Hiring range: $57,262.40 to $67,059.20 ($27.53 to $32.24 per hour). 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! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.

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 11:59pm on 08/13/2025 in order to be considered.

Position Description

Anoka County Community Corrections is working to build a safer community. We are committed to leading through implementing innovative, research based, and results driven services. The Community Corrections department has immediate openings for Probation Officer Assistants. In this role, you’ll work with offenders in three juvenile correctional facilities, providing individual and group support through program facilitation, maintaining safety and security, documenting behavior, and performing regular well-being checks.

These are full-time, non-exempt, on-site positions. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies, including temporary, non-benefit eligible positions. Interviews will begin the week of August 18th, 2025, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process. 

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $27.53 per hour.
• 2025 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 30: $57,262.40 to $80,184.00 ($27.53 to $38.55 per hour).
• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at  http://www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits
• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at the Anoka County Juvenile Center campus, located at 7555 4th Ave, Lino Lakes, MN 55014.
• Expected work schedule is shift work, which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Positions are primarily scheduled to work second shift (3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.) or third shift (11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.).
• Full-time Probation Officer Assistants at these facilities work six consecutive days, including weekends and holidays, followed by three consecutive days off.
• All institution staff is scheduled on a rotating schedule and may vary based on business needs and supervisory discretion.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Probation Officer Assistant.

• DOC licensing standards including mandated resident well-being and high-risk checks.
• Facilitate intakes for mental health, medical, cultural, educational, gender, etc.
• Complete audits on the following: medication delivery, JAIMS intakes, youth property, and building supplies.
• Perform case review and take appropriate action according to policy to include ordering Urinalysis (UA’s).
• 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.
• Balance minimally restrictive actions while allowing consequences for client actions.
• Consult with supervisor regarding low needs, high-risk clients and high needs, low-risk clients.
• Complete medication verification, maintain care, and custody of all residents in placement.
• Communicate with all stakeholders and complete required paperwork.
• Maintain accurate documentation of case activity utilizing department and offender data systems and computer hardware.
• Respond to emergency situations and calls for assistance in the worksite and intervene with appropriate level of force.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Must be at least 21 years of age by the closing date of this posting.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle available for business use.
• Must successfully pass criminal and driver’s license background checks.
   

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilit