Detention Officer 33

The City of Lansings Police Department is seeking a full-time Detention Officer to join their professional Law Enforcement team. The Detention Officer is a civilian employee of the Police Department who processes arrestees including booking fingerprinting and maintains custody and control. The Detention Officers overall goal is the safe and smooth operation of the Citys Detention Center.

Successful candidates will be quick learners adaptive to ever changing policies and procedures able to work well under pressure able to multitask remain calm in difficult situations and are very attentive to details. This is a great opportunity for those seeking a law enforcement career that offers a competitive wage and benefit package including medical vision dental paid vacation and sick leave.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires that the applicant hired be bonded under the terms of the Citys blanket bond. Therefore applicants cannothave committed any dishonest acts before or after placement in the position. Applicants must authorize the release of any information from appropriate agencies regarding the applicants criminal history prior to being given referral consideration. As such CANDIDATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A COMPLETE AND THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONCompleted Background Authorization Form FCRA and MAST Questionnaire must be uploaded/attached to application (see links below).

This position also requires candidates to successfully complete a minimum4hr Job Shadow in the Detention facility and speak with a Detention Recruiting Officer to make sure you understand the responsibilities and demands of the position and are willing to work the required hours before testing or an interview will be scheduled.

MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK 12 HOUR SHIFTS INCLUDING NIGHTS WEEKENDS HOLIDAYS AND VARIOUS OVERTIME ASSIGNMENTS:7am to 7pm and 7pm to 7am with mandatory overtime up to 16 hours and voluntary overtime up to 18 hours; additionally in the first year of employment schedules are rotated every six weeks from day to night.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:

• Graduation from a high school or the equivalent as established by state-recognized high school equivalency certification; ANDone of the following:
  • Six months of full time paid experience as a security guard security officer law enforcement officer correctional officer traffic officer park ranger direct care worker or residential technician which provides experience safeguarding objects materials or people; OR
  • Six months of experience as police explorer police cadet police aide; OR
  • Six months of full-time service with satisfactory performance in the United States Armed Forces; OR
  • One year as a reservist in the United States Armed Forces or as a member of the National Guard with satisfactory performance that includes completion of basic training and military school (copy of DD214 must be included in application packet if applicable); OR
  • Completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units from a recognized college or university or military equivalent.
• An Associates Degree or military equivalent in any related field preferred.
• Corrections Officer Vocational Program or the County and Local Detention Officer program requiring a minimum of 23 term or 15 semester credits approved by the Corrections Commission and the State Civil Service Commission preferred.
• Proficiency in computer skills; word processing and data entry (MS Word/MS Excel).
• LEIN and Taser certified preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Experience working with persons with disabilities i.e. mental illnesses substance abuse and etc. preferred.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS INLCUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Book detainees by entering information into the RMS (Records Management System) and searching detainees
• Administer daily Preliminary Breath Test for pre-sentences offenders. Daily preparation and release of all arraigned detainees to the Ingham County Jail.
• Operate the departments main Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) terminal and responds to all LEIN and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) local and federal confirmation requests.
• Enter information from the runaway reports into the RMS computer terminal.
• Distribute food and medicine as prescribed to detainees.
• Escort detainees to and from their cells and may accompany Court Officers with them to judicial proceedings. Continue monitoring of detainees from health and safety.

PHYSICAL CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires the individual through assistance or on their own have the abilities of standing walking grasping pulling pushing reaching seizing holding turning speaking hearing listening lifting finger dexterity and/or feeling and visual acuity.

• Must be able to pass the City of Lansings respirator physical and be able to wear a respirator.
• Must be able to do a Scot Air Pack/Gas Mask.

HAND DELIVERED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

READ SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY FOR FULL CONSIDERATION

INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WITH YOU APPLICATION

• Resume and Cover letter

• Certificates and/or Certifications (if applicable)

• DD214 (if applicable)

• Official College Transcripts and credits

  • Request your College/University to send an OfficialTranscript in a sealed envelope mailed directly from the College to the City of Lansing Department of Human Resources 8th floor 124 W. Michigan Ave. Lansing Michigan 48933 Attn: Kesha McKitty ORthey can be sent electronically through a secure website from the College or University. Have it sent to
  • Kindly submit proof of request receipt from the college/university with application packet.

• Completed required forms:
  • Background Authorization Form
  • LPD FCRA Disclosure Form
  • MAST Questionnaire Form

SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDES: A LEIN check job shadow online assessment interview background investigation/fingerprints psychological evaluation pre-employment physical/drug screen and uniform fitting will be given to all persons referred upon successfully passing each step.

The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.

The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process or during employment notify the Department of Human Resources at . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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