Possibly Stale

Posted: December 10, 2024 (401 days ago)

Added to FreshGovJobs: January 6, 2026 (9 days ago)

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Detention Facility Officer

City of Detroit

Police Department

Stale

Location

Salary

$45,760 - $52,700

per year

Closes

January 16, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing prisoners in a detention facility by processing them upon arrival, conducting searches for contraband, patrolling to prevent escapes, and ensuring safety and order.

Officers also escort prisoners to court or medical appointments, monitor visitor interactions, and handle administrative tasks like reports and video arraignments.

It's a good fit for someone with a high school education and recent security experience who is detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable in high-pressure environments dealing with people in custody.

Key Requirements

  • High School graduation or GED
  • Two (2) years of recent experience in security operations
  • Ability to conduct thorough searches of prisoners for contraband
  • Skills in patrolling and monitoring to prevent escapes and ensure safety
  • Proficiency in preparing and maintaining reports and logs
  • Experience screening visitors and overseeing prisoner interactions
  • Capability to escort prisoners to court or medical facilities and testify in court

Full Job Description

Under general supervision, receives prisoners to process, guard, escort, inspect, and search for unauthorzed items.

Requirements

Makes thorough searches of prisoners for contraband articlesProcesses prisoner monies into kiosk, and creates prisoner debit cards.Patrols assigned areas to ensure that prisoners do not escape or have access to unauthorized areas.Inspects prisoners processing area for safety and sanitary conditions.Prepares and maintains reports and logs.Screens visitors for unauthorized items.Oversees interviews between visitors and prisonersEscorts prisoners to scheduled court appearances, and the hospital for treatments.Testifies in court on search procedures and behavior patterns of prisonersMonitors and processes information for the video arraignments and digitized mugging system procedures.Delivers court records and documents to the courts or receiving agency.

Qualifications High School graduation or GED.Two (2) Years of recent experience in security operations Additional Information Evaluation PlanComputerized Assessment: 70%Interview: Pass/FailEvaluation of Training, Experience and Personal Qualifications (T.E.P.): 30%Total Computerized Assessment, Interview and Evaluation of T.E.P: 100%Domicile Credit: 15 PointsVeteran Points: 0-15 Points

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Posted on NEOGOV: 12/10/2024 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/6/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-detroit-4478670