Pennington County Sheriff's Office

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DISPATCHER and CORRECTIONAL OFFICER OPPORTUNITIES

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

$21.81 - $26.45

Paid on-site training

Pennington County is looking for motivated individuals with excellent communication skills to serve as Corrections Officers. Candidates must be committed to our mission, energetic, observant, and have good decision-making skills. In addition, they must have a positive attitude and be a role model to others. Good computer skills and ability to multi-task are essential.

Pennington County offers excellent health and life insurance benefits along with paid vacation and sick leave, and early retirement! This position is based on 12-hour rotational shifts and features a $1.00 per hour night differential pay.

Applications and a complete job description are available at the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, 102 1^st St W, Thief River Falls, MN or on our website at: http://co.pennington.mn.us.

Application deadline: January 31, at 4:00 p.m.

Pennington County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

DISPATCHER/CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

$22.43 - $27.27

The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applicants for Dispatcher/Correction Officer. This position is responsible for receiving and prioritizing all emergency and non-emergency requests for service and for dispatching appropriate service providers. This is a position of critical importance for community and public safety, operating 24/7 including night, weekend, and holiday shifts. All activities involve the use of computer technology, which requires a high level of accuracy, concentration, attention to detail, and multi-tasking. Work involves the exercise of independent judgment in receiving and transmitting law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, and other emergency services information by emergency radio, telephone, and computer and determining what actions are necessary based on the call.

Previous public safety dispatch, college, military, or other applicable training or experience in public/customer service, radio or telephone communications, criminal justice, Fire/EMT, or emergency management, may be beneficial. Full training will be provided to successful candidates.

Pennington County offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, paid vacation and sick leave, and a retirement pension.

Applications and a complete job description are available at the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, 102 1st St W, Thief River Falls, MN or on our website at: http://co.pennington.mn.us.

Application deadline: January 31, at 4:00 pm

Pennington County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Welcome to the Pennington County Sheriff's Office Official Website.

285180078 100823012660617 709692441862671122 n Welcome to the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office home on the internet, I am Sheriff Seth Vettleson. The Sheriff's Office is located in Thief River Falls, the county seat of Pennington County, Minnesota. Our Office is here to keep Pennington County safe by enforcing laws, providing public safety services, and building community partnerships. We operate CodeRED and maintain a Facebook Page to help keep residents and travelers safe and informed. Our Office has been in local schools for better than two decades with our DARE program. We also maintain the Pennington County Jail which is part of the new Pennington County Justice Center. Welcome to Pennington County!

Past News Releases

New Direct Phone Numbers

The New Corrections (Jail) Phone Number is 218-416-7097. Please call this number for any inmate related questions.

Inmate voice mail line is 218-416-1120.

Jail Administrator / Dave Casanova - 218-416-7095 * Assistant Jail Administrator / Jo Willilams - 218-416-7098 * Jail Programmer / Travis Black - 218-416-7082

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Past News Releases

Pennington County Inmate Visitation

Fees at County Jail to increase

DISPATCHER and CORRECTIONAL OFFICER OPPORTUNITIES

Installation of Electronic Kiosks for Testing

Law Enforcement Press Release - Coronavirus

New Direct Phone Numbers

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