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Detention Officer - Trainee and Lateral
Government Jobs, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85086
Detention Officer
Maricopa County, AZ $25.20 - $33.50 Hourly Location: Phoenix, AZ Job Type: Full-Time Closing Date: Continuous Apply in less than 5 minutes! New Starting Salary plus Sign-On Incentive of $3,000 Trainees will earn $52,000 plus sign-on incentive in their first full year of employment! Laterals may earn up to $63,000+ in their first full year of employment, DOE Receive up to $5,250 annually in education reimbursement Full-Time employees earn 3 weeks of vacation to start Eligible employees receive up to 6 weeks of paid paternal leave for the birth or adoption of a child Live outside of Maricopa County? Ask us about relocation assistance! MCSO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE Maximum Reimbursement: Not to exceed $7,500 For successful candidates residing outside of Maricopa County Reimbursements shall only be made for expenses incurred by the employee and their spouse and legal dependents. Proof of marital and dependent status may be required. The County may, at its discretion, refuse to reimburse any moving expense for which the employee fails to provide appropriate documentation or that the County deems unreasonable. Are you passionate about serving and protecting your community? Now is your chance to join the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) as a Detention Officer! In this role, high importance is placed on ensuring public safety is provided and maintained by an individual who takes pride in their work and considers the impact of their actions on an individual, team and organizational level. We are looking for candidates with strong interpersonal and customer service skills, the ability to effectively resolve conflict, and a desire for enhancing public safety. Ideal candidates will have a keen sense of emotional intelligence and be motivated by serving others and their community. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you...your adventure with MCSO awaits! To be part of our team as a Detention Officer, you must: Be an effective communicator, even in the most challenging of situations. Care about the safety and well-being of others, both within and outside a jail setting. Respect all individuals regardless of background or socio-economic status. Embrace the concepts of integrity, accountability and transparency as core values. Collaborate with team members, supervisors and managers to forward the mission and vision of MCSO. Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO. Your perks at work include: Paid training. A stable environment. Great benefits. Flexibility and generous leave. And, an opportunity to serve your community as part of a diverse and talented workforce. Lateral Opportunities Available If you have successfully completed an Arizona detention or corrections academy, or Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA) and have current or prior experience (within the last 3 years) working as a detention or corrections officer for the State of Arizona, or an Arizona county, city or town, or private prison/detention center, WE WANT YOU! Candidates who have completed a detention/corrections academy outside the state of Arizona may also be considered. An evaluation of prior training and experience will determine if out of state candidates are eligible for the lateral position. Concerned about completing a new academy? We value your prior experience and academy completion; therefore, successful lateral candidates will participate in an accelerated 5-week training/orientation program! Detention Trainee Qualifications Minimum education and/or experience: High school diploma or GED, or are expected to graduate/receive GED within the next 90 days. Must be eighteen (18) years of age. Must be a U.S. Citizen or be eligible to work in the U.S. Specialized training, certifications, and/or other special requirements: Applicants must possess, or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver's license. Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all applicants complete the following: background investigation; polygraph exam; medical exam with attestation of physical readiness and psychological exam. Training to be provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS
IS100 AND 700, safety, payroll and PREA. Additionally, post hire participation in a 12-week paid detention academy is required and which includes successfully demonstrating physical readiness by completing a series of assessments with the requisite results in order to graduate the academy and remain employed. A seven battery assessment became effective November 1, 2015. Minimum physical readiness standards: Assessment 1:
Maximum Push-Ups What is measured by the Assessment:
Upper Body Muscular Endurance Standard for Academy Graduation (Minimum Requirement):
Eleven (11) Assessment 2:
Maximum Sit-Ups (Under One Minute) What is measured by the Assessment:
Abdominal Muscular Endurance Standard for Academy Graduation (Minimum Requirement):
Sixteen (16) Assessment 3:
1.5 Mile Run What is measured by the Assessment:
Aerobic Power Standard for Academy Graduation (Minimum Requirement):
21:48 Minutes Assessment 4:
300 Meter Run What is measured by the Assessment:
Anaerobic Power Standard for Academy Graduation (Minimum Requirement):
1:37 Minutes (97 Seconds) Assessment 5:
One (1) Repetition Bench Press What is measured by the Assessment:
Upper Body Absolute Strength Standard for Academy Graduation (Minimum Requirement):
90 Pounds or 53% of Body Weight, whichever is less. Assessment 6:
Illinois Agility Run (consists of sprints through and around cones) What is measured by the Assessment:
Agility and Coordination Standard for Academy Graduation (Minimum Requirement):
22.6 Seconds Assessment 7:
Vertical Jump What is measured by the Assessment:
Explosive Leg Strength Standard for Academy Graduation (Minimum Requirement):
Eleven (11) inches (Fourteen (14) inches if measured with VERTEC) Preferred education and/or experience: Three (3) years of work experience, prior law enforcement experience, and/or prior military experience preferred. Preferred training, certifications and/or other special requirements: Currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a commercial driver's license and/or weapons certification equivalent to standards set by Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AZPOST). Detention Lateral Qualifications Minimum education and/or experience: High School diploma or GED. Must be eighteen (18) years of age. Must be a U.S. Citizen or be eligible to work in the U.S. Must have successfully completed an Arizona detention or corrections academy, or Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA) and have prior experience (within the last 3 years) working as a detention or corrections officer for the State of Arizona, an Arizona city, county or town, or a private
Maricopa County, AZ $25.20 - $33.50 Hourly Location: Phoenix, AZ Job Type: Full-Time Closing Date: Continuous Apply in less than 5 minutes! New Starting Salary plus Sign-On Incentive of $3,000 Trainees will earn $52,000 plus sign-on incentive in their first full year of employment! Laterals may earn up to $63,000+ in their first full year of employment, DOE Receive up to $5,250 annually in education reimbursement Full-Time employees earn 3 weeks of vacation to start Eligible employees receive up to 6 weeks of paid paternal leave for the birth or adoption of a child Live outside of Maricopa County? Ask us about relocation assistance! MCSO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE Maximum Reimbursement: Not to exceed $7,500 For successful candidates residing outside of Maricopa County Reimbursements shall only be made for expenses incurred by the employee and their spouse and legal dependents. Proof of marital and dependent status may be required. The County may, at its discretion, refuse to reimburse any moving expense for which the employee fails to provide appropriate documentation or that the County deems unreasonable. Are you passionate about serving and protecting your community? Now is your chance to join the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) as a Detention Officer! In this role, high importance is placed on ensuring public safety is provided and maintained by an individual who takes pride in their work and considers the impact of their actions on an individual, team and organizational level. We are looking for candidates with strong interpersonal and customer service skills, the ability to effectively resolve conflict, and a desire for enhancing public safety. Ideal candidates will have a keen sense of emotional intelligence and be motivated by serving others and their community. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you...your adventure with MCSO awaits! To be part of our team as a Detention Officer, you must: Be an effective communicator, even in the most challenging of situations. Care about the safety and well-being of others, both within and outside a jail setting. Respect all individuals regardless of background or socio-economic status. Embrace the concepts of integrity, accountability and transparency as core values. Collaborate with team members, supervisors and managers to forward the mission and vision of MCSO. Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO. Your perks at work include: Paid training. A stable environment. Great benefits. Flexibility and generous leave. And, an opportunity to serve your community as part of a diverse and talented workforce. Lateral Opportunities Available If you have successfully completed an Arizona detention or corrections academy, or Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA) and have current or prior experience (within the last 3 years) working as a detention or corrections officer for the State of Arizona, or an Arizona county, city or town, or private prison/detention center, WE WANT YOU! Candidates who have completed a detention/corrections academy outside the state of Arizona may also be considered. An evaluation of prior training and experience will determine if out of state candidates are eligible for the lateral position. Concerned about completing a new academy? We value your prior experience and academy completion; therefore, successful lateral candidates will participate in an accelerated 5-week training/orientation program! Detention Trainee Qualifications Minimum education and/or experience: High school diploma or GED, or are expected to graduate/receive GED within the next 90 days. Must be eighteen (18) years of age. Must be a U.S. Citizen or be eligible to work in the U.S. Specialized training, certifications, and/or other special requirements: Applicants must possess, or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver's license. Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all applicants complete the following: background investigation; polygraph exam; medical exam with attestation of physical readiness and psychological exam. Training to be provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS
IS100 AND 700, safety, payroll and PREA. Additionally, post hire participation in a 12-week paid detention academy is required and which includes successfully demonstrating physical readiness by completing a series of assessments with the requisite results in order to graduate the academy and remain employed. A seven battery assessment became effective November 1, 2015. Minimum physical readiness standards: Assessment 1:
Maximum Push-Ups What is measured by the Assessment:
Upper Body Muscular Endurance Standard for Academy Graduation (Minimum Requirement):
Eleven (11) Assessment 2:
Maximum Sit-Ups (Under One Minute) What is measured by the Assessment:
Abdominal Muscular Endurance Standard for Academy Graduation (Minimum Requirement):
Sixteen (16) Assessment 3:
1.5 Mile Run What is measured by the Assessment:
Aerobic Power Standard for Academy Graduation (Minimum Requirement):
21:48 Minutes Assessment 4:
300 Meter Run What is measured by the Assessment:
Anaerobic Power Standard for Academy Graduation (Minimum Requirement):
1:37 Minutes (97 Seconds) Assessment 5:
One (1) Repetition Bench Press What is measured by the Assessment:
Upper Body Absolute Strength Standard for Academy Graduation (Minimum Requirement):
90 Pounds or 53% of Body Weight, whichever is less. Assessment 6:
Illinois Agility Run (consists of sprints through and around cones) What is measured by the Assessment:
Agility and Coordination Standard for Academy Graduation (Minimum Requirement):
22.6 Seconds Assessment 7:
Vertical Jump What is measured by the Assessment:
Explosive Leg Strength Standard for Academy Graduation (Minimum Requirement):
Eleven (11) inches (Fourteen (14) inches if measured with VERTEC) Preferred education and/or experience: Three (3) years of work experience, prior law enforcement experience, and/or prior military experience preferred. Preferred training, certifications and/or other special requirements: Currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a commercial driver's license and/or weapons certification equivalent to standards set by Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AZPOST). Detention Lateral Qualifications Minimum education and/or experience: High School diploma or GED. Must be eighteen (18) years of age. Must be a U.S. Citizen or be eligible to work in the U.S. Must have successfully completed an Arizona detention or corrections academy, or Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA) and have prior experience (within the last 3 years) working as a detention or corrections officer for the State of Arizona, an Arizona city, county or town, or a private