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Chisago County

Volunteer Reserve Patrol Deputy Sheriff

Chisago County, Center City, Minnesota, United States, 55012

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CC Sheriff's Office

15230 Per Rd

Center City, MN 55012, USA

Closing Date January 20, 2026

Position Type Unpaid Volunteer Position

Job Summary Performs limited Sheriff's patrol, traffic control and related law enforcement duties. Valid driver’s license in the State of Minnesota.

Requirements: 18 years of age, United States citizen, no felony or domestic assault record, HS diploma or equivalent, valid driver’s license, and a telephone for call out situations. Must pass oral interview, medical screening, extensive background investigation, and satisfactorily complete a Reserve Deputy Academy. Volunteers a set number of shifts and completes Continuing Education Training yearly.

Updated 11/2023

Department Sheriff

Reports to Sheriff

Job Location Chisago County Sheriff’s Office, Center City MN

Position Objective Performs limited Sheriff’s patrol, traffic control and related law enforcement duties.

Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to work various shifts.

Must pass background investigation and required testing.

Examples of duties performed by candidates include:

Traffic control

Thin ice marking

Boat landing checks

Vacation home checks

Canine assists

Crime prevention

Many other tasks as assigned by Sergeants

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Works on various shifts performing security patrols, traffic control and assisting deputy sheriffs and the public on various matters.

Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation.

Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances.

Patrols County and City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to assist Sheriff’s Deputies in preserving the peace, enforcing the law, protecting the public and controlling vehicle traffic.

Prepares a variety of reports and records including daily log, tow sheets, theft reports, vehicle impoundment forms, traffic hazard reports etc.

Undertakes community-oriented police work and assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, traffic safety, etc.

Maintains contact with supervisory personnel to coordinate activities and provides general information about department activities.

Teach or assist with ATV/Snowmobile Safety classes.

Assist with ski/snowboard/fish house theft reports.

Assist with barking dog/dangerous dog complaints.

Lake and River buoy placement and removal.

Clean maintain squads at district office.

Transport compliant adult and/or juvenile prisoners.

Work at community or town hall events/dances.

County Park ordinance enforcement/Parks Patrol/Sunrise Prairie Trail Patrol/Snowmobile Trail Patrol.

Crime Prevention/Neighborhood Watch Group presentations.

Crowd control; Natural Disaster/Emergency Response.

Delivery of Department items; example: deliver items to BCA.

Extended Crime Scene Perimeter control.

K-9 Training assistance.

Setting up the radar trailer at problem traffic areas.

Working at school sporting events.

Assisting in searches for lost children and missing person.

SWAT training assists.

Marking thin ice.

Stand by for tows of vehicles waiting to be impounded. Filling out impound/inventory sheets.

Assisting in traffic details/holiday and weekend traffic problems.

Performing vehicle lockout assistance.

Desired Minimum Qualifications High School diploma or GED and moderate experience, or a combination of equivalent education and experience.

Special Qualifications Valid driver’s license in the State of Minnesota.

Tools and Equipment Used Squad car; two-way radio; Taser; handcuffs; breathalyzer; pager; first aid equipment; personal computer, including word processing software.

Working Conditions

This classification regularly involves physical agility requirements such as climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive motions and manual dexterity.

While performing the duties of this job, the volunteer frequently works in outside weather conditions. The volunteer occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat and vibration.

Sensory requirements include standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; and hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communication and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Exertion (Pounds) Up to 10: Frequent

Up to 25: Occasional

Up to 50: Occasional

Up to 100: Occasional

100 or more: Seldom

Note Applicants for appointment to this position will be required to submit a formal application and may be subject to rating of education and experience, oral interview and/or reference check, background investigation, criminal history check, drug testing. Job related tests may be required of any applicant.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee as is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Qualifications Skills Behaviors Motivations Education Experience Licenses & Certifications Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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