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Posted: March 10, 2026 (3 days ago)

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Sheriff’s Office Public Fingerprinting Clerk

Hennepin County

Sheriff's Office

Fresh

Location

Salary

$46,800 - $56,126.69

per year

Closes

March 25, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This part-time job involves taking fingerprints from people for things like adoptions, job applications, or immigration at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minneapolis.

You'll interact with the public in person, by phone, or online to explain services and handle administrative tasks like updating records and taking photos.

It's a good fit for someone reliable with basic office experience who can work flexible shifts and enjoys helping diverse community members.

Key Requirements

  • One year of office clerical experience, or six months with Office Specialist Pathway Training, or one year of post-high school education
  • Flexibility to work day, afternoon, evening, night, and weekend shifts (less than 20 hours per week)
  • Ability to provide accurate and professional fingerprinting services to the public
  • Strong customer service skills for in-person, phone, and online interactions with diverse clients
  • Proficiency in computer systems for data entry, updating records, and using databases
  • Clear verbal and written communication, following instructions, and using sound judgment
  • Experience with administrative duties like maintaining records and taking booking photos

Full Job Description

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is seeking a Public Fingerprinting Clerk in the Central Records Unit. This position will fingerprint members of the public for various reasons including adoptions, job applications, identification, or immigration. The Public Fingerprinting Clerk will have regular contact with members of the public, and may have limited, indirect (through glass) contact with inmates who are being booked into the Hennepin County jail.

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Location and hours:
This position is located at the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility (PSF) in downtown Minneapolis at 401 South 4th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415. The primary work schedule for this position will be less than 20 hours per week and include day, afternoon, evening, night, and weekend shifts.
About the position type:
This is a limited duration (temporary), part-time, non-benefit earning position with a duration of up to two years.
This position is internally classified as an Office Specialist I.
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In this position, you will:
  • Provide fingerprinting services to members of the public with accuracy and professionalism.
  • Engage with community members in person, by phone, and online to provide clear, informative support on public fingerprinting services and policies.
  • Partner with records clerks to maintain accurate custody and warrant records, take booking photos, and perform a range of important administrative duties.
Need to have:
  • One of the following:
    • One year or more of office clerical experience.
    • Six months or more of office clerical experience and completion of the Office Specialist Pathway Training program.
    • One year or more of post-high school education.
  • Flexibility working various shifts including days, afternoons, evenings, nights, and weekends.
Nice to have:
  • One year or more of full-time fingerprinting experience.
  • Experience:
    • Providing in-person and telephone customer service to a diverse range of clients.
    • Using computer systems to input, retrieve, and update information with accuracy.
    • Performing data entry from paper documents and forms into digital records.
    • Demonstrating proficiency with computer software, databases, and specialized equipment.
  • Ability to:
    • Work effectively and professionally with the public, Sheriff’s Office personnel, and county staff.
    • Read and follow detailed instructions, locate and retrieve information, and use sound judgment when resolving issues.
    • Communicate clearly and professionally in both verbal and written forms.
About the department:
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office serves the county's 1.2 million residents. State law mandates most of the sheriff's office duties, including managing the county jail, providing security to the district court, and patrolling the waterways in the county.

The Sheriff's Office also runs specialized initiatives like Criminal Information Sharing and Analysis (CISA), Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF), Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Investigation, Community Outreach and Employee Wellness. The mission of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is providing quality professional services while building meaningful relationships that are sustainable within our communities, and with our partners, to ensure justice and safety for all.

About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

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Invitations to interview will be based on an assessment of education and experience.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Talent Acquisition division
Hennepin County Human Resources department

Submit a request at hennepin.us/ask-hr or 612-348-7855

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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/10/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-hennepin-5260120