Detention Officer

14 hours ago

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States City of Brooklyn Park, MN Full time
Job Title: Detention Officer

Join the City of Brooklyn Park, MN team as a Detention Officer and contribute to the safety and well-being of our community.

Job Summary:

The Detention Officer is responsible for providing operational, maintenance, and security services to the detention facility within the City of Brooklyn Park Police Department. This role requires a strong commitment to public safety and a passion for working with diverse populations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Book and release arrested persons for Brooklyn Park and other agencies.
  • Maintain detention center paperwork and records to include booking records, court system records, and daily activity logs.
  • Maintain jail facility to include security of jail property and facility, access and egress control, clean areas of detention center, inventory of jail/prisoner supplies, and inspections.
  • Maintain care and custody of prisoners to include monitoring prisoner activities and maintaining disciplinary records as needed, feed, shower, and otherwise ensure personal hygiene and well-being, maintain and administer prisoner medication, provide prisoner recreation, and supervise prisoner phone calls and visits.
  • Provide assistance in special circumstances/emergency situations to include physically restrain and discipline prisoners as directed, provide emergency first aid and medical assistance to prisoners and staff as needed.
Requirements:
  • 18 years of age or older.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • US citizen or lawful resident with INS approval to work in the United States.
  • Valid unrestricted driver's license.
  • Knowledge of or familiarity/experience with all relevant policies, procedures, and general orders pertaining to the operation of the jail.
  • Ability to successfully complete and pass physical and psychological examinations and drug test.
  • Ability to successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation.
  • Ability to work a schedule that includes day, evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
  • Ability to maintain security and safety of facility, staff, and prisoners.
  • Ability to frequently deal with angry and disturbed people.
  • Ability to appropriately and calmly respond to disorderly and emergency situations.
  • Ability to maintain orderly conduct, enforce rules and regulations.
  • Ability to restrain disorderly prisoners and use appropriate self-defense tactics.
  • Ability to make independent judgments and appropriate decisions to resolve issues/problems.
  • Ability to complete several tasks at once such as using the photo imaging system, completing booking paperwork, and monitoring a prisoner.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize a multitude of duties that must be completed every day.
  • Ability to be detail-oriented to ensure that paperwork and reports are properly completed.
  • Ability to professionally exhibit cultural sensitivity, patience, and understanding in the course of work duties.
  • Ability to relate to and work with individuals representing a variety of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  • Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets or exceeds customer expectation and satisfaction.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Associate's degree or higher.
  • Additional education/training in working with angry, disturbed, emotionally or mentally ill people.
  • Current First Aid and CPR certification.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, SharePoint, and Excel.
  • Knowledge of or familiarity/experience with complicated criminal and civil laws including rules of criminal procedure, arrest and detention procedures, and data privacy.
  • Previous experience with the Department of Corrections, county, or municipal detention facility.
  • Previous law enforcement/criminal justice experience.
  • Previous experience with Printrak or similar fingerprint software.
  • Previous experience with Picture Link or similar software.
  • Previous experience using MNCIS, HenRap (adult and juvenile), MRAP (adult and juvenile), Portals, MGA, Odyssey, TriTech, or statewide systems.
  • Professional, paid, volunteer, or internship work experience in a related area.
  • Previous experience working with diverse populations.
  • Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, Russian, Somali, Vietnamese, or Laotian.
How to Apply:

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your application through our website. We look forward to reviewing your application and welcoming you to our team

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