Community Service Officer

City of Burnsville; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Burnsville is seeking a part-time Community Service Officer to support sworn officers in a variety of non-critical public safety tasks. This role involves engaging with the community, assisting with evidence handling, and conducting administrative duties. Applicants must possess a high school diploma and be enrolled in a post-secondary program aiming to become a full-time Police Officer. A commitment to valuing diverse perspectives is essential.

Qualifications

• Must currently be attending a post-secondary program or enroll within six months.
• A valid Driver’s License or eligibility in Minnesota.
• Background or interest in local government.

Responsibilities

• Assisting sworn officers with non-critical public safety tasks.
• Supporting community relations through various activities.
• Assisting with administrative tasks and evidence handling.

Skills

Community engagement

Public safety

Clerical skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary program enrollment

Job description

As a Community Service Officer, your law enforcement career begins as you work alongside sworn officers and provide essential support with a variety of non-critical public safety and clerical tasks.

We offer a leading-edge Total Rewards package, a focus on wellness, a culture of support and an array of opportunities to grow. You will join a growing team with an authorized strength of 87 sworn officers and 19 civilians who use community-oriented policing to provide excellence in public safety

This role is part time (32 hours per week), non-exempt (hourly) and has a starting wage of $29.82.

Learn more about the Community Service Officer position. View the Burnsville Police Department website.

Community Service Officers value people and perspectives by:

• Championing the safety and supervision of park system users and property
• Supporting positive community relations through facility tours, court messenger service, and taking minor reports.
• Safeguarding recovered property under the control of the police department

They are on the leading edge when they:

• Assist with evidence handling and processing, and interagency report and evidence delivery.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, inventory control and procurement.
• Assist with administrative tasks in records, crime prevention, and animal control.

And they expect the best by:

• Providing assistance to patrol and investigation in the delivery of police services.
• Assisting with traffic direction, security standby, and vehicle lockouts.
• Assisting with prisoner booking, prisoner transport, and dispatch support

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must currently be attending a post-secondary program, or enroll in a program within six months of hire, in pursuit of becoming a full time Police Officer.
• A valid Driver’s License or eligibility to be licensed in the State of Minnesota
• A background or interest in local government work serving the community.

• An interest in developing what you do best and a commitment to valuing each colleague for their unique perspectives.

We welcome qualified applicants to apply with preference given to those applicants who have not applied in the past 6 months.

Must be eligible to be POST licensed by January 2026.

First round interviews will be held June 24th and final interviews will be held the second week of July