Location : Brainerd, MN Job Type: Volunteer Job Number: 2025-00037 Department: Sheriffs Office - Volunteers Opening Date: 04/04/2025 Closing Date: Continuous Position Objective The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for certified divers who are willing to volunteer their time and expertise to aid in the rescue/recovery of persons who have gone missing in the water. Crow Wing County has a variety of lakes and rivers. Divers may be called upon to dive in rivers with low visibility and strong currents. Rescue/recovery efforts happen year-round and the Dive Team is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, regardless of weather. Members must be willing to participate in cold-water/through-the-ice dives. Divers will also assist in the recovery of evidence and documentation of potential crime scenes utilizing recorded video. Divers may also be called upon to investigate submerged vehicles and in some cases, assist in their recovery. Members must be willing to commit a minimum of 3 hours per month to hands-on training and rescue/recovery exercises. Our divers are on-site, standing by for safety at events such as the Brainerd Jaycee's Ice Fishing Extravaganza and the World's Largest Ice Carousel (Ice Fest) held in Morrison County. Most activities occur within Crow Wing County, but there may also be the need to assist other counties through mutual aid. Because of the potential for dangerous situations inherently involved with the sport of diving, our team members need to develop a level of trust with one another. We encourage all potential applicants to contact the Minnesota School of Diving, located in Brainerd, to participate in some fun dives with current members of our dive team. This allows applicants to get to know our team members and allows our members to evaluate the applicant's suitability for the team. Minimum Qualifications Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for membership on the team:
- 21 years of age or older
- Have a valid driver's license
- Advanced open water certification or above
- Be sponsored by a current dive team member
- Must supply personal diving gear
- Successful completion of a Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office volunteer background screening.
Desirable Qualifications
- Knowledge of the geography of Crow Wing County
- Ability to think clearly and act quickly in emergency situations
- Ability to cope with a variety of stressful situations
- Prior volunteer experience
- Training in EMS, Search and Rescue, Firefighting, etc.
- Ability to work together as a team
- Have an interest in serving the community
Volunteer 01 Please list your diving information, include if Basic, Advanced, Rescue, Ice, and/or Commercial along with the Certificate #, Ageny Name, and Date attained. If you do not have this, please type none in the space provided. 02 How many hours of diving experience do you have? If you do not have this experience, please type none in the space provided. 03 In reference to your diving hours in question #2, are these hours documented?
04 Can you be called away from work to assist in emergency situations?
05 Can you respond to a call in Crow Wing County and report to duty with your gear within one hour?
06 Do you have a sponsor from the MN School of Diving?
07 List any previous training and/or experience that may be helpful to you as a dive team member (Example: First Aid, First Responder, Lifeguard, CPR, Search and Rescue, Firefighter, etc). If you do not have this experience, type none in the space provided. 08 Briefly list/describe any previous volunteer organizations you have been involved in. If none, please type none in the space provided. 09 Describe your past contact/experience with law enforcement, both positive and negative. If none, please type none in the space provided. 10 Describe your interest in the Crow Wing County Volunteer Dive Team. 11 What do you expect to gain from your association with this organization? 12 By selecting, Yes, you acknowledge you are at least 21 years of age.
13 By selecting, Yes, you acknowledge you have a valid state issued drivers license.
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