Detention Operations Specialist

Pascua Yaqui Tribe; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days PTO and 15 holidays per year

Comprehensive healthcare package

Onsite Wellness Center

401(k) with employer match and profit‑

Sharing plan after one year

Job summary

Pascua Yaqui Tribe seeks a Detention Officer to enforce facility rules, ensure inmate safety, health and protection, and coordinate with police and tribal staff.

Responsibilities include processing inmates, maintaining facilities and logs, escorting to court, and arranging medical care when needed; the role demands strict adherence to tribal, state and federal laws and a commitment to community safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; experience with Native American communities preferred.
• Must successfully complete training from a designated detention academy within six months.
• Must be a U.S. citizen; at least 18 years old; no felony conviction.
• Must pass a medical examination; valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Background checks required (FBI, BIA, Tribal Court, AZ POST).

Responsibilities

• Process prisoners into the Pascua Yaqui Detention Facility; mug shots, search prisoners, property inventory, fingerprints, booking logs.
• Maintain facilities and equipment; provide meals; monitor prisoners in holding cells and during calls.
• Restrain combative or distressed prisoners; obtain medical attention when needed.
• Ensure timely court appearances; escort prisoners to Tribal Court.
• Determine release criteria; supervise offenders and maintain logs.
• Coordinate detention operations with patrol, investigations and staff.
• Prepare written reports to assist investigations; transport prisoners to various facilities.

Skills

Effective communication

Report writing

Radio operation

Crisis management

Custody procedures

Interagency liaison

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pascua Yaqui Tribe seeks a Detention Officer to enforce facility rules, ensure inmate safety, health and protection, and coordinate with police and tribal staff.

Responsibilities include processing inmates, maintaining facilities and logs, escorting to court, and arranging medical care when needed; the role demands strict adherence to tribal, state and federal laws and a commitment to community safety.