Detention Officer - Phoenix Police Booking

About This Position

Are you ready to make a difference in your community and Rise to Serve?

Join us in making a positive impact to ensure safety, uphold justice, and become a proud member of the Phoenix Police Department family! We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our elite Police Department, where excellence, integrity, and community engagement are at the forefront of our mission. We are actively seeking community-focused individuals to partner with us and apply and become a Detention Officer for Phoenix, Arizona, the 5th largest city in the United States.

• Take custody of prisoners from arresting officers.
• Process prisoners into the city's booking facility.
• Search prisoners and secure prisoners' personal property.
• Fingerprint and take mug shots.
• Complete required documentation and forms.
• Operate computers to obtain warrant and record information.
• Maintain jail facilities and equipment.
• Safely transport prisoners when necessary.
• Work in cooperation with Maricopa County Sheriff's Office personnel at the county jail.
• Carry a firearm as part of uniform and maintain firearms proficiency throughout career.
• React quickly and effectively to physical confrontations and emergency situations and may be required to use legal force to restrain violent/combative prisoners.

Pay Range: $26.70 to $39.45 per hour.

Hiring Range: $26.70 to $30.92 per hour.

Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.

Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

• One year of experience handling prisoners as a detention officer or other related corrections experience.
• Successful completion of the MCSO or PPD detention officer academy.
• Equivalent to a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Positions in the Police Department must meet the background standards that are appropriate to non-sworn positions. The general factors for disqualification are listed here.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, .
• The City job description can be found here.

• Experience with customer service.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook Suite.
• Experience working in law enforcement, the criminal justice field, or similar environment.
• Prior Detention Officer experience.

City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. Ameri Corps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.