Probation Officer Assistant - Facility Based

anokacounty; Lino Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 59,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Anoka County is hiring Probation Officer Assistants for an on-site position at the Juvenile Center in Lino Lakes, MN. You will support residents, conduct well-being checks, maintain safety, and document behavior while working rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Starting pay is part of a range with advancement opportunities based on experience, education, and qualifications. The role includes a comprehensive benefits package and a structured schedule, with interviews

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the required education.
• Must be 21 years of age or older by date of hire.
• Successfully pass driver's license background check.
• Must have valid driver's license and vehicle available for business use.

Responsibilities

• 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, use of rewards and sanctions, and diverse programming.
• Distribute medication, maintain care and custody of all residents in placement.
• Communicate with stakeholders and complete required paperwork.
• Maintain documentation of resident activity using systems and hardware.
• Respond to emergencies and call for assistance; intervene with appropriate force.

Skills

High school diploma

Driver's license

Vehicle required

Education

Bachelor's degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or closely related field

Job description

Job Posting End Date: August 26, 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. 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 08/26/2026 in order to be considered.

Position Description

The mission of 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 residents 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.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, on-site position. Interviews will begin the week of August 31st, 2026, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Pay & Benefits

Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 30 COR INST: $58,988.80 to $82,596.80 ($28.36 to $39.71 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 https://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 an Anoka County Juvenile Center campus facility, located at 7555 4th Ave, Lino Lakes, MN, 55014.

Positions follow a rotating shift schedule, which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Most assignments are scheduled during the 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 work a structured schedule of six consecutive days on duty (including weekends and holidays), followed by three consecutive days off.

All institution staff are scheduled on a rotating schedule which 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.

• Follow DOC licensing standards including mandated resident well-being and high-risk checks.
• Facilitate intakes for new admissions.
• Complete audits on the following: 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 in the worksite and intervene with appropriate level of force.

Qualifications and Requirements

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires a high school diploma.
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Must be 21 years of age or older by date of hire.
• Successfully pass driver's license background check.
• Must have valid driver's license and vehicle available for business use.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Bachelor's degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or closely 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.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

Standard office environment, correctional and detention institutions, field offices, courtrooms, offender'/clients' homes, hospitals and schools, and various community settings depending o