Detention Supervisor

About the role

The Police Detention Unit is open 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. This position is required to work various schedules to include days, swing-shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays. This position subject to a six (6) month probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee the daily operations of the assigned area by setting goals and objectives, managing schedules and work priorities, monitoring and evaluating performance, facilitating access to resources and training, providing guidance and addressing issues, conducting interviews and making hiring decisions.
• Performs the duties of a Detention Officer.
• Develops unit policies and procedures.
• Oversees the general care and custody of arrestees and detainees.
• Conducts holding facility inspections.
• Prepares reports.
• Responds to internal and external inquiries.

Requirements

• Must possess a High School or GED equivalency.
• Must have 4-years’ experience as a detention officer, or a related role or position; and
• Must possess a DPS Terminal Operator Level B upon hire; and
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Qualifications

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Skills

Our ideal candidate will have a passion for customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment; and is competently able to do the following:

Benefits

• Diverse and inclusive environment
• Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
• Dress code is business casual
• 3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage
• Accrue 122 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• 12 paid holidays per year, plus Winter Break at the end of the year
• Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
• City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation upon employee contribution
• Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership

Pay

Salary range: TBD

Schedule

Schedule: Various shifts including days, swing-shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Application Process

• NeoGov Application
• Preliminary Background Questionnaire Submittal & Review
• Oral Board Interview
• Background Interview
• Polygraph Examination
• Interview with Chief of Police

Division Needs

A register of qualified candidates will be active for 6 months should another position become available.

Pre-Employment Background Check

The City of Chandler will conduct a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results. All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the city’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the city are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity.

Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation

The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation. The City of Chandler offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and some part-time positions. For more detailed information on the benefits offered, please Click Here.

Required Questions

• 01 The Detention Supervisor position requires that you possess at least a High School diploma or GED equivalency. Do you currently possess a High School diploma or GED equivalency?
• 02 The Detention Supervisor position requires that you possess at least 4-years’ experience as detention officer, or a related role or position. Do you currently possess at least 4-years’ experience as described above?
• 03 If you answered yes to the above, briefly describe your prior work experience as detention officer or similar role. Be sure to include specific details about this experience including the duration that you performed this work, where you worked, and any relevant work-related experience. If you do not have this experience, write ‘N/A’ in the space below.
• 04 The Detention Officer position requires that you possess a DPS Terminal Operator Level B Certification upon hire. Do you currently possess a DPS Terminal Operator Level B certification?
• 05 The Detention Officer position requires that you possess a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record. Do you have a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record?