Detention Officers:
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Minimum Requirements
Hiring Process
Salary & Benefits
Minimum Requirements
- Upon hire, successful completion of the MCSO or PHX PD Detention Officer academy or requisite experience (previous experience may exempt a candidate from this requirement)
- Equivalent to a high school diploma or G.E.D.
- Other combinations of experience and education meeting the minimum requirements may be substituted
- Work nights, weekends and holidays
- Some positions require the use of City vehicles. Individuals must be physically capable of operating a motor vehicle safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record
- Work in stressful situations with potentially harmful consequences
- Carry a firearm and maintain firearms proficiency throughout your career
- Perform physical tasks, including bending, reaching, kneeling and crouching
- Stand and sit for extended periods
- Handle objects weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally objects will be 100 pounds or greater
- Perform duties in various environmental conditions including heat, cold, rain, air pollution and dust
- Detention Officers must respond swiftly and effectively to physical confrontations and emergencies, potentially using legal force to restrain violent or combative prisoners
Preferred Qualifications
- Fluent in Spanish
- Experience with Customer Service
- Experience with Microsoft Outlook Suite
- Experience working in law enforcement, the criminal justice field or similar environment
