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Detention Officer
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The Detention Services Section is responsible for the operation of the police department's detention facility which is used to temporarily house prisoners charged with Class B Misdemeanors and above pending transfer to the Dallas or Rockwall County Jails. Prisoners charged with Class C misdemeanors (traffic warrants, city ordinance violations, public intoxication, simple assault) are also housed here pending the posting of appearance bonds or fines.
The department's detention facility is a state of the art holding area designed with the safety of the officer in mind. It is comprised of six 2-person male cells, two 2-person female cells and a large holding cell. It utilizes video cameras for the remote monitoring of prisoner cells from the detention control area.
Detention officers are responsible for completing the book-in and book-out process of in-coming and out-going prisoners. They are also responsible for 24-hour a day security in the detention facility. Their duties also include the feeding of prisoners and the daily upkeep of the detention facility.
Several Rowlett Police Department Detention Officers have gone on to become police officers at Rowlett and other metroplex departments.
Please check the HR employment site to see if there is a current opening for this position.
SALARY INFORMATON
Starting annual salary is $34,063.
For benefit information please visit the Human Resources Pages by following this link.
Partial List of Benefits
-10 paid Holidays
-10 paid vacation days during first year
-15 paid vacation days for years 1-10
-20 paid vacation days for over 10 years
-10 paid days sick leave each year accruable
-Stability Pay
-Texas Municipal Retirement System 7/14
-A complete list of benefits is available from the City of Rowlett Personnel Office.The City of Rowlett is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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