City of Glendale AZ
Overview
$2,000 hiring bonus for Police Detention Officer positions. Full‑time contract and regular‑status security officer positions with the Glendale Police Department. Contract positions one‑year terms. Benefits for contract: medical, sick time, ASRS retirement. Contract employees may move to regular‑status positions with full city benefits.
Responsibilities
Takes custody of prisoners, completes searches, completes associated paperwork/forms and loads data into our records system to maintain inmate tracking.
Completes required documentation and forms, photographs, fingerprints prisoners, and conducts intoxilizer test if requested by the arresting officer.
Searches prisoners, locks prisoners in jail cell, and secures their personal property.
Performs the data entry of arrest and offense charge information, verifies identification of person in custody, checks for outstanding warrants, and clears warrants into computerized criminal justice systems.
Cares for prisoners in custody, orders meals, inspects jail cells to ensure safety, and seeks medical attention if needed.
Restrains prisoners with handcuffs and shackles and takes to City Court or other court system for initial, pre‑trial, or arraignment appearances; accompanies defendants in courtroom and during meetings with public defenders or attorneys.
Transports prisoners to County jail or to other law enforcement agencies and completes booking process.
Releases prisoners from jail upon judge's order for release; verifies identification, returns personal property, processes releasing paperwork; collects bond money.
Reviews and verifies monthly county prisoner housing cost billings.
Performs transport assignments for patrol, works specialized details, and processes court order fingerprinting.
Takes prisoners from the neighboring agencies into custody.
Orders and maintains supplies.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Books, maintains custody, transports, and releases prisoners. Works under the supervision of a Support Services Supervisor.
Qualifications
One year experience as a detention officer or equivalent combination of training and experience. Any equivalent combination that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.
Knowledge of Federal, state and city laws, regulations and ordinances relating to the custody of prisoners.
Knowledge of criminal justice information systems.
Knowledge of department policies and procedures relating to prisoner/jail safety.
Skill in the use of computerized information systems.
Ability to safely transport prisoners from one location to another; maintain jail safety practices; accurately process prisoners into and out of custody; perform all booking procedures and tests; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers, city officials, other agencies and the general public.
Valid Arizona driver's license.
Must be Terminal Operator Certified by DPS within six (6) months of hire.
Requires occasional lifting of 50 to 100 pounds.
Application Process All communication, including testing invitations, will be sent by email. Use a valid email address on your application and check your email regularly. Applicants will be required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy. If you are not selected for this position, you may reapply to receive consideration; candidates will be notified by email of their standing in the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Glendale is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. Applicants may obtain a copy of the City of Glendale's EEOP Utilization Report here or upon request from the City of Glendale's Human Resources & Risk Management Office.
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Responsibilities
Takes custody of prisoners, completes searches, completes associated paperwork/forms and loads data into our records system to maintain inmate tracking.
Completes required documentation and forms, photographs, fingerprints prisoners, and conducts intoxilizer test if requested by the arresting officer.
Searches prisoners, locks prisoners in jail cell, and secures their personal property.
Performs the data entry of arrest and offense charge information, verifies identification of person in custody, checks for outstanding warrants, and clears warrants into computerized criminal justice systems.
Cares for prisoners in custody, orders meals, inspects jail cells to ensure safety, and seeks medical attention if needed.
Restrains prisoners with handcuffs and shackles and takes to City Court or other court system for initial, pre‑trial, or arraignment appearances; accompanies defendants in courtroom and during meetings with public defenders or attorneys.
Transports prisoners to County jail or to other law enforcement agencies and completes booking process.
Releases prisoners from jail upon judge's order for release; verifies identification, returns personal property, processes releasing paperwork; collects bond money.
Reviews and verifies monthly county prisoner housing cost billings.
Performs transport assignments for patrol, works specialized details, and processes court order fingerprinting.
Takes prisoners from the neighboring agencies into custody.
Orders and maintains supplies.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Books, maintains custody, transports, and releases prisoners. Works under the supervision of a Support Services Supervisor.
Qualifications
One year experience as a detention officer or equivalent combination of training and experience. Any equivalent combination that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.
Knowledge of Federal, state and city laws, regulations and ordinances relating to the custody of prisoners.
Knowledge of criminal justice information systems.
Knowledge of department policies and procedures relating to prisoner/jail safety.
Skill in the use of computerized information systems.
Ability to safely transport prisoners from one location to another; maintain jail safety practices; accurately process prisoners into and out of custody; perform all booking procedures and tests; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers, city officials, other agencies and the general public.
Valid Arizona driver's license.
Must be Terminal Operator Certified by DPS within six (6) months of hire.
Requires occasional lifting of 50 to 100 pounds.
Application Process All communication, including testing invitations, will be sent by email. Use a valid email address on your application and check your email regularly. Applicants will be required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy. If you are not selected for this position, you may reapply to receive consideration; candidates will be notified by email of their standing in the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Glendale is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. Applicants may obtain a copy of the City of Glendale's EEOP Utilization Report here or upon request from the City of Glendale's Human Resources & Risk Management Office.
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