Custody & Transport Officer — Public Safety Impact

City of Glendale (AZ); Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Glendale (AZ) is seeking Police Detention Officers to perform custody, transport, and processing of prisoners within the Glendale Police Department. The role offers full-time regular-status and contract positions, with potential transition to regular-status as vacancies arise.

Candidates will handle prisoner intake, documentation, searches, and transport under supervision, ensuring safety and compliance with department procedures. Excellent communication and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal, state, and city laws relating to custody of prisoners
• Proficiency with criminal justice information systems
• Ability to apply department policies for prisoner safety

Responsibilities

• Takes custody of prisoners, completes searches, and loads data into records systems to maintain inmate tracking.
• Completes documentation, photographs, fingerprints, and conducts intoxilizer tests when requested.
• Searches and secures prisoners, lockers, and personal property in jail cells.
• Performs booking entries, verifies identities, checks warrants, and records in CJIS.
• Provides prisoner care, orders meals, and coordinates medical attention when needed.
• Transports prisoners to jails or courts, observing safety protocols and court procedures.

Skills

Computerized information systems

Job description

City of Glendale (AZ) is seeking Police Detention Officers to perform custody, transport, and processing of prisoners within the Glendale Police Department. The role offers full-time regular-status and contract positions, with potential transition to regular-status as vacancies arise.

Candidates will handle prisoner intake, documentation, searches, and transport under supervision, ensuring safety and compliance with department procedures. Excellent communication and reliability are essential.