DETENTION TRANSPORT OFFICER

Arizona Department of Administration; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued vacation pay and sick days

10 paid holidays per year

Deferred compensation plan

Top-ranked retirement plans

Affordable medical, dental, vision, &

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance, Peer and Family

Bus Cards

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Public Safety in Tucson is seeking a Detention Transport Officer to join our team. Under general supervision, you will transport, book and process detained or arrested persons and provide support services to Department personnel.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with one year of detention/correction experience or graduation from a certified law enforcement academy, and be able to work weekends, holidays and overtime.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and one year of experience as a detention or correction officer OR graduation from a certified law enforcement training academy.
• Must be at least 18 years of age by hire date.
• Must possess a valid Arizona Driver license by hire date.
• Must be able to work any hours including weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, call-outs and overtime.
• Must successfully complete a Department selected detention/transport training program.

Responsibilities

• Transport, book and process detained or arrested persons.
• Provide support services to Department personnel during transport operations.

Skills

Detention transport

Booking processing

Public safety

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Law enforcement training academy

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

The Department of Public Safety’s mission is to provide public safety to the state of Arizona. Visit our website at www.azdps.gov

DETENTION TRANSPORT OFFICER

Salary: $54,831.92 - $71,726.51

Job Summary:

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking motivated and experienced personnel to join our team in the Tucson area.Detention Transport Officers, under general supervision, provide support services to Department personnel by transporting, booking and/or processing detained or arrested persons. Performs related duties as assigned. This recruitment is to establish an 18-month eligibility list to fill current and future vacancies in theTucson area.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and one (1) year of experience as a detention or correction officer OR graduation from a certified law enforcement training academy.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age by hire date.
• Must possess a valid Arizona Driver license by hire date.
• Must be able to work any hours including weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, call-outs and overtime.
• Must successfully complete a Department selected detention/transport training program. This requirement may be waived if an approved training program has been completed or similar work has been performed within the last five (5) years.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• May be exposed to fumes or dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts and moderate to loud noise levels.
• Will be required to control combative, intoxicated, mentally ill, and uncooperative prisoners.
• Progression to the next step requires an overall performance rating of at least "Standard" in the last 12 months.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Applicants must complete an examination process. A polygraph and background investigation are required for successful applicants. DPS supports a drug-free work environment through pre-employment drug testing. If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

• Accrued vacation pay and sick days
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plan
• Top-ranked retirement plans
• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance plans
• Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs
• Bus Cards (Subsidized partially by the State)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.

On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling [phone]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

Advertised: 06 Mar 2026 US Mountain Standard Time