Detention Transport Officer - Phoenix

Arizona Department of Public Safety•Phoenix, AZ

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is recruiting Detention Transport Officers to provide support services to Department personnel. Under general supervision, officers transport, book, and/or process detained or arrested persons and perform related duties as assigned. This recruitment establishes an 18-month eligibility list for current and future vacancies in the Phoenix area. The position is a competitive classification, and the application period may close without notice. Applicants must successfully complete the examination process, which includes a pass/fail physical assessment, a written exam weighted at 40%, and a Qualifications Appraisal Board weighted at 60%. Approved applicants will receive an email invitation with test details. Selected candidates undergo a complete background investigation. The position may involve exposure to fumes or dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts, and moderate to loud noise. Officers must control combative, intoxicated, mentally ill, and uncooperative prisoners. The work may require extended periods in extreme weather and the use of specialized protective equipment or clothing.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience as a detention or correction officer, or graduation from a certified law enforcement training academy.
Be at least 18 years of age by hire date.
Possess a valid Arizona driver's license by hire date.
Be able to work any hours, including weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, call-outs, and overtime.
Successfully complete a Department-selected detention/transport training program, unless the requirement is waived based on completion of an approved program or similar work within the last five years.
Successfully complete the examination process.
Meet the physical requirements of the work, including running or jumping over rough terrain and obstacles, taking custody of persons, subduing combative suspects, and safely searching persons and places.
Qualify and maintain firearms proficiency.
Be able to use verbal or physical means to restrain violent or combative prisoners when required and apply deadly force in accordance with law and Department policy.
Be able to work effectively under highly stressful conditions, analyze situations, take quick and reasonable action, and observe and recollect details.
Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, and maintain effective working relationships.
Provide first-aid attention to people encountered during assignments and testify in court as a witness.
Progression to the next step requires an overall performance rating of at least “Standard” in the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

Drive a Department vehicle to transport individuals detained or arrested by Department personnel.
Maintain the care, custody, and control of individuals being transported.
Physically search individuals and transport vehicles for contraband and seize items as evidence.
Book or process individuals into federal, state, local, or county detention facilities and complete necessary paperwork.
Transport evidence to and from Department facilities while maintaining proper chain of custody.
Operate and maintain job-related equipment.
Provide assistance with stranded motorists, traffic control, and collision scene management in accordance with Department policy, as needed.
Prepare and complete detailed reports, forms, logs, and required paperwork.
Attend job-related training.
Testify in court regarding relevant job-related incidents.