DETENTION OFFICER CLOSES: 5/19/26

Lake Havasu City • Lake Havasu City, AZ

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team and Make a Difference! Do you thrive in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment? Are you ready to take on a career where safety, service, and justice are at the forefront every day? If so, Lake Havasu City wants YOU to join our dedicated team as a Detention Officer! This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to serve your community, uphold public safety, and grow within a meaningful career in law enforcement support.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Driver License
• Ability to pass a thorough background check
• CPR, First Aid, AED & Food Handler’s Certification (Training available if not currently certified)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a detention setting

Responsibilities

• Receive and process arrestees into the facility
• Conduct searches, document property, take fingerprints & mugshots
• Monitor prisoner safety and facility security
• Transport inmates to courts, medical centers, and other facilities
• Oversee work-release programs and maintain daily jail logs
• Maintain inventory, assist with minor facility repairs, and more!

Benefits

• Employer provided Medical/Rx (EPO or HSP)
• Dental/Vision
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer-Provided Basic Life Insurance
• Optional Additional Life Insurance
• Optional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Vacation
• Short Term Disability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Optional Deferred Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED