Detention Officer

Hiring Incentive

$5,000 hiring incentive for both Certified and Non-Certified candidates. Starting salary is based on the Public Safety New Hire Pay Matrix. Staffing and compensation are contingent upon final budget approval by the Mayor and City Council. Conditional offers will be extended only after budget adoption.

Under the supervision of a Detention Supervisor, this position is responsible for the safety, security, care, and control of inmates, as well as the operation and security of the Alpharetta City Jail.

• Enforce jail rules and procedures to maintain safety and security
• Process incoming inmates, including booking, classification, searches, and property inventory
• Monitor inmate activities, movements, headcounts, and work details
• Provide inmate services such as meals, medical assistance, visitation, and mail distribution
• Conduct facility security checks, surveillance monitoring, and contraband searches
• Respond to emergencies and assist with restraining disruptive or violent inmates
• Transport inmates as assigned and process inmate releases
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation
• Communicate with inmates, staff, the public, and external partners
• Attend required training and perform other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of jail operations, applicable laws, and inmate rights
• Skill in inmate supervision, conflict resolution, and report writing
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies and make sound decisions
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Understand, interpret, apply, enforce, and make decisions in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
• Interpret and explain jail policies and procedures.
• Gather, analyze, and evaluate facts and evidence and reach sound conclusions.
• Act quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Think clearly and act quickly in a variety of situations.
• Accurately observe and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places.
• Control violent people.
• Administer first aid.
• Prepare clear and concise reports and routine correspondence.
• Maintain contact and preserve good relations with the public; respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Meet standards for physical endurance, agility, health, and vision.
• Work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Requires physical stamina and mobility, including standing, walking, lifting up to 25 lbs., and the ability to restrain inmates when necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be provided.

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This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Alpharetta and employee and is subject to modifications as the needs and requirements of the position change.

The City of Alpharetta is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including identity or expression), marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other protected classification as defined by applicable law (except as limited by Employee Manual & Benefits Handbook or bona fide occupational qualifications).

In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
, the City of Alpharetta is committed to providing a safe, quality-oriented and productive work environment consistent with the standards of the community in which it serves. Alcohol and drug abuse poses a threat to the health and safety of City’s employees and to the security of the City’s equipment and facilities. For these reasons, the City is committed to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the workplace.

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects qualified individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination. Under the ADA, a person has a disability if they have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. The physical demands described within the job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

In compliance with the ADA, the City of Alpharetta will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.