Detention Officer 33
Salary
$53,206.19 - $79,235.31 Annually
Location
LPD, 120 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
00519-2026
Department
POLICE
Division
Administrative Services
Opening Date
07/07/2026
Closing Date
8/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Advertisement
The City of Lansings Police Department is seeking a full-time Detention Officer to join their professional Law Enforcement team. The Detention Officer is a civilian employee of the Police Department who processes arrestees, including booking, fingerprinting, and maintains custody and control. The Detention Officers overall goal is the safe and smooth operation of the City's Detention Center.
Successful candidates will be quick learners, adaptive to ever changing policies and procedures, able to work well under pressure, able to multitask, remain calm in difficult situations, and are very attentive to details. This is a great opportunity for those seeking a law enforcement career that offers a competitive wage and benefit package including medical, vision, dental, paid vacation, and sick leave.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires that the applicant hired be bonded under the terms of the Citys blanket bond. Therefore, applicants cannot have committed any dishonest acts, before or after placement in the position. Applicants must authorize the release of any information from appropriate agencies regarding the applicants criminal history prior to being given referral consideration. As such, CANDIDATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A COMPLETE AND THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION -Completed Background Authorization Form, FCRA, and MAST Questionnaire must be uploaded/attached to application (see links below).
This position also requires candidates to successfully complete a minimum 4hr Job Shadow in the Detention facility and speak with a Detention Recruiting Officer to make sure you understand the responsibilities and demands of the position and are willing to work the required hours before testing or an interview will be scheduled.
MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK 12 HOUR SHIFTS INCLUDING NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS AND VARIOUS OVERTIME ASSIGNMENTS: 7am to 7pm and 7pm to 7am with mandatory overtime up to 16 hours and voluntary overtime up to 18 hours; additionally, in the first year of employment, schedules are rotated every six weeks from day to night.
IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:
Graduation from a high school or the equivalent as established by state-recognized high school equivalency certification; AND one of the following:
Six months of full time paid experience as a security guard, security officer, law enforcement officer, correctional officer, traffic officer, park ranger, direct care worker, or residential technician which provides experience safeguarding objects, materials, or people; OR
Six months of experience as police explorer, police cadet, police aide; OR
Six months of full-time service, with satisfactory performance, in the United States Armed Forces; OR
One year as a reservist in the United States Armed Forces or as a member of the National Guard, with satisfactory performance that includes completion of basic training and military school (copy of DD214 must be included in application packet, if applicable); OR
Completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units from a recognized college or university or military equivalent.
An Associates Degree or military equivalent in any related field, preferred.
Corrections Officer Vocational Program or the County and Local Detention Officer program requiring a minimum of 23 term or 15 semester credits approved by the Corrections Commission and the State Civil Service Commission, preferred.
Proficiency in computer skills; word processing and data entry (MS Word/MS Excel).
LEIN and Taser certified, preferred.
Bilingual, preferred.
Experience working with persons with disabilities i.e. mental illnesses, substance abuse, and etc., preferred.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS INLCUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
PHYSICAL CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires the individual through assistance or on their own have the abilities of standing, walking, grasping, pulling, pushing, reaching, seizing, holding, turning, speaking, hearing, listening, lifting, finger dexterity and/or feeling and visual acuity.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
HAND DELIVERED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
SCROLL DOWN FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIRED FORMS
Application Special Instructions
READ SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY FOR FULL CONSIDERATION
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WITH YOU APPLICATION
Resume and Cover letter
Certificates and/or Certifications (if applicable)
DD214 (if applicable)
Official College Transcripts and credits
Request your College/University to send an Official Transcript in a sealed envelope mailed directly from the College to the City of Lansing Department of Human Resources, 8th floor, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Michigan 48933, Attn: Kesha McKitty OR they can be sent electronically through a secure website from the College or University. Have it sent to kesha.mckitty@lansingmi.gov
Kindly submit proof of request receipt from the college/university with application packet.
Completed required forms:
Background Authorization Form
LPD FCRA Disclosure Form
MAST Questionnaire Form
NOTE: It is preferred that you upload all required documentation with your application; however, if you have difficulty, you may email the completed documents to Kesha McKitty at kesha.mckitty@lansingmi.gov or mailed directly to the City of Lansing Department of Human Resources, 124 W. Michigan Ave. 8th floor, Lansing, Michigan 48933, Attn: Kesha McKitty
SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDES: A LEIN check, job shadow, online assessment, interview, background investigation/fingerprints, psychological evaluation, pre-employment physical/drug screen, and uniform fitting will be given to all persons referred, upon successfully passing each step.
If you have any questions you may direct them to Hiring Specialist Kesha McKitty at kesha.mckitty@lansingmi.gov
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The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.
The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at (517) 483-4004. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
See links below for our Anti-Retaliation and Anti-Religious Discrimination and Religious Accommodation Policies:
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City of Lansing
Teamsters Local 243 CTP & Supervisory
Fringe Benefit Summary
Health Insurance:
The City of Lansing shall offer at the time of hire the following choice of medical insurances. Coverage will be effective the first day of the month following the date of hire. If an employee chooses the Base plan, they will be eligible for a $400 cash bonus annually. Cost of the Option 1 plan will be based upon the State Mandated Hard Cap amount, which changes annually. You may choose coverage under either Blue Cross Blue or PHP. Current plans offered are:
Effective August 1, 2014:
If the employee chooses to "buy up" to Option 1, they will pay the difference between the premium cost and the State Mandated Hard Cap amount. If an employee chooses the Option 2 plan, they will be responsible for the premium cost difference between Option 1 and Option 2. Benefit summaries and rate sheets are available in the Department of Human Resources.
Vision Plan: Effective February 1, 2013 employees will be eligible for Blue Cross Blue Shield VSP 12/12/12 Vision Plan. This plan provides vision exams, lenses and frames, and contact with a co-pay.
Opt Out: Members of the bargaining unit, up to a maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of the bargaining unit, will be allowed to opt out of the City's health care plan annually, during the City's open enrollment period provided the employee provides written proof of coverage from another source. Any employee who opts out of the City's health care plan will be eligible to receive $1800 in any year which they receive coverage from another source. In addition, such payments will be made twice a year, by separate check, following the period of time the employee had alternate coverage. City employees married to City employees are entitled to one coverage only and are not entitled to opt out payments.
Dental Insurance: The City pays the full premium costs for the Dental plan provided by the City, coverage includes the employee and family members. Coverage includes 100% coverage for cleaning; 50% coverage for treatment costs with an $1,500 maximum per person per contract year. Employees and dependents will also receive orthodontic coverage which provides fifty percent (50%) of treatment costs with a $3,000.00 lifetime maximum per person. Coverage is effective the first day of the month following thirty calendar days of service. Booklets and summaries are available in the Personnel Department.
City of Lansing 125 Cafeteria Plan:
Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement: Employees have the opportunity to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses, and dependent care costs with pretax dollars through AFLAC. AFLAC also offers supplemental insurances that may purchased on a pretax basis through payroll deduction. Unreimbursed medical will be limited to $2,500 per plan year.
Life Insurance: The City pays the premium for $50,000 of group life and $50,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance for full-time regular employees. Life insurance coverage for dependents is available for a reasonable cost to the employee, in accordance with the following schedule:
Spouse $25,000
Unmarried child, age
14 days to 6 months $ 500
6 months to 23 years $ 2,000
Coverage is effective one (1) month and one (1) day following the date of hire. Summaries are available in the Personnel Department.
Probationary Employees: All newly hired employees, other than detention officers, will be considered probationary employees for six (6) calendar months after hire. An additional six (6) month extension may be considered, with notification to the Union. Detention Officer's probationary period is twelve (12) calendar months.
Vacation: A new employee shall be credited with (10) ten days vacation available for use after the completion of one (1) year of service. In subsequent years two (2) years through five (5) years of service, employees receive 10 days vacation per year. Thereafter, employees will receive one (1) additional day per each year of additional full-time service, not to exceed a maximum vacation leave of 20 work days.
Bereavement: At the time of the death of a spouse, child, step-child, parent, step-parent, and parent of a current or deceased spouse, an employee will be entitled to use a maximum of the next five (5) working days with pay, to arrange for and/or attend the funeral. Additional time may be taken off with the approval of the department head and charged to vacation, personal leave or compensatory time. An employee will be entitled to use a maximum of three (3) working days with pay, to make arrangements and attend the funeral for brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparents, grandparents-in-law, grandchild, niece, nephew, aunt, and uncle.
Holidays:
New Years Day
Martin Luther King Birthday
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday After Thanksgiving Day
Day Before Christmas
Christmas Day
Day Before New Years Day
Longevity: Longevity bonuses shall be paid to employees as follows:
5 but less than 10 years service 2%
10 but less than 15 years service 4%
15 but less than 20 years service 6%
20 or more years 8%
25 or more years 10%
Following completion of five (5) years of continuous full time service by October 1 of any year and continuing in subsequent years, each employee will receive annual longevity payments as provided in the schedule. Payments to employees will be paid by December 1.
No longevity payment as above scheduled shall be made for that portion of an employees regular salary or wage which is in excess of the negotiated maximum base wage, which is currently $25,000.
Personal Leave: Employees receive three (3) personal leave days annually on January 1 or at time of hire. Personal days must be used by December 31 or they shall be forfeited.
Sick Leave: Employees shall be credited with 3.7 hours of sick leave each pay ending
(approximately (1) one day per month). Employees may use sick leave for absences due to his/her illness or injury, including pregnancy, or an illness or injury in his/her immediate family. No sick leave credit shall be accrued by an employee during an unpaid leave of absence.
Employees who have accumulated sick leave bank of at least four hundred eighty (480) hours of sick leave shall have the option each year to receive reimbursement for up to four (4) unused sick days. The annual period for review for entitlement to this benefit is the period between October 1 and September 30. Sick leave reimbursement is based upon the employees bargaining unit seniority date.
Parking/Transportation Subsidy: An employee shall be eligible for a monthly CATA bus pass at the Citys expense or elect to receive a parking subsidy.
Deferred Compensation: Employees are eligible to participate in the City's 457 Deferred Compensation Plans. Currently the City contracts with two vendors that employees may choose from; these plans are Voya and T. Rowe Price. Employee may contribute up to a maximum allowable by law annually through payroll deduction. For a bi-weekly employee the minimum contribution is $25.00 per pay period. Summaries are available in the Personnel Department.
Retirement
Employees hired after May 19, 2014: Employees will belong to the City of Lansing General Employees Retirement System (ERS) and the Defined Contribution Plan. Vesting, retirement factor multipliers and effective dates for calculation are all governed by Ordinance Chapter 292. Commencing September 1, 2012 the retirement multiplier for full time members that retire after that date will be one and two and one half tenths percent (1.25%). Employee contributions for retirement will be five percent (5.00%) and deducted on a pretax basis. Vesting in after completion of eight (8) years of service.
In addition the City of Lansing and the employee will each contribute three (3) percent of the employee's gross pay on a bi-weekly basis to the Defined Contribution plan. The Plan will be administered by Principal Bank. Employees will enroll and self direct their investment options. Failure to enroll shall result in the City transferring monies into the Plan which shall default to the Target Date Fund. At the end of eight full years of service members will be vested for all City contributions. Should the member leave at the end of eight full years the member will have the following options:
Lump sum payment subject to applicable taxes;
Rollover monies into another tax deferred investment option; or
Leave monies in the plan and continue to be invested tax deferred.
Retirement Healthcare
All employees hired after May 19, 2014 will receive a defined contribution healthcare savings account funded by the City of Lansing at the rate of 4% of the employee's wages per year. The account will be established to allow for portability in the event that the employee separates from the City after a three (3) year vesting period.
NOTE: The benefits listed above reflect the current benefits for Teamster 243 bargaining unit members. These benefits are subject to change depending upon the terms and conditions that are negotiated in future collective bargaining agreements between the City of Lansing and Teamsters Local 243.
Department of Human Resources, 4th Floor City Hall, 124 West Michigan Avenue, Lansing MI 48933. Phone: 483-4014
Rev 03/08/2022
Rev 09/01/2020
Rev 05/19/2014
Rev 02/01/2013
Rev 08/01/2011
Rev 03/01/2010
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Have you earned a High School Diploma or GED?
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I have completed at least 12 semester credits or 18 quarter units from a recognized college or university.
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Do you possess an Associates Degree or higher?
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Identify your major or area of concentration
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Are you available and willing to work 12 hour rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime?
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What is your skill level using MS Word?
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What is your skill level using MS Excel?
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Do you have experience communicating using sign language?
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If you are able to speak a language other than English, please indicate each language with fluency level(s) in the space below.
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List what language(s) you speak:
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I have at least six months of work experience in the following:
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I have at least six months work experience safeguarding people, objects, or materials in the following:
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Are you LEIN Certified?
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Are you Taser Certified?
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Are you in active duty military, military veteran or military retiree?
Required Question
Employer City of Lansing
Address 124 W Michigan Avenue
Lansing, Michigan, 48933
Phone 517-483-4010
Website http://www.lansingmi.gov