Detention Officer

Detention Officer

Salary

$72,654.40 - $93,371.20 Annually

Location

Brooklyn Park Police Department - North Station, 5400 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN

Job Type

Regular Full-Time Benefit Eligible (40 Hours)

Job Number

2026-00097-MR

Department

Police

Opening Date

07/13/2026

Closing Date

7/27/2026 11:59 PM Central

Posting Type

Open to the public

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Position Summary

The Brooklyn Park Police detention officer books and releases arrested inmates/persons for Brooklyn Park and other agencies. The detention officer maintains paperwork, statistics and records. The detention officer maintains the jail facility to include security, access and egress of control, cleanliness, inventory, and inspections. The detention officer maintains the care of in-custody of inmates/persons. They provide assistance in special circumstances and/or emergency situations. The detention facility operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

The detention officer works a rotating schedule of 12-hour shifts that will primarily include overnights. Detention officers also work weekends and holidays. Once training is completed, this detention officer will work a rotating schedule of four days on, four days off, and most likely night shift hours. Detention officers bid for their shift based on seniority.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct searches, book inmates, maintain property inventory, take photographs, fingerprint, identify, and supervise arrested persons. Assists with determining bail.
• Maintain jail paperwork, arrest records, court system records, and daily logs.
• Maintain jail security of property and facility, access and egress control, cleanliness of facility, inventory of inmate supplies, and inspections.
• Maintain care and custody of inmates, including monitoring activities and records. Provide meals and showers, ensuring personal hygiene and well-being.
• Maintain and administer inmate medication and recreation.
• Supervise inmate cell activity, phone calls and visits.
• Provide assistance in special circumstances and/or emergency situations that includes physical restraint and discipline of inmates as directed.
• Provide emergency first aid and medical assistance to inmates and staff and as needed.
• Answer and respond to radio and phone calls, faxes, and emails.
• Run queries, criminal histories, and other legal documents.
• Attend quarterly and annual training on relevant topics such as CPR/First aid, defensive tactics, team meetings, and Mantoux testing.
• Manage end of the month paperwork records, monthly in-house detention records, suspense files, validations, gun permits, misdemeanor theft project, and launder department items.
• Fingerprint individuals for suspense files, court records and other agencies.
• Communicate with probation, divisional court, and the public defender's office, and set up and supervise virtual meetings for inmates prior to court.
• Provide training to new detention officers.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid drivers license
• One (1) year of experience in corrections, law enforcement, public safety and/or security.
• The following felony and gross misdemeanor convictions (including pardons and expungements) WILL result in the rejection of a detention officer application:
• Controlled substance conviction
• Criminal sexual misconduct conviction
• Bias or benefit of a gang related crime
• Conviction of assaulting, fleeing or eluding a police officer, firefighter, paramedic, etc. under 609.50 resulting in a gross misdemeanor conviction in the last 60 months, or a misdemeanor conviction in the last 36 months
• Evidence that the applicant has misrepresented or falsified any information to any law enforcement agency

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic emergency medical techniques.
• Ability to learn, practice, and apply emergency medical techniques and care.
• Ability to learn the proper use of police tools and equipment.
• Ability to intervene in emergency situations and maintain security, control and rules of conduct.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral directions.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the public and city employees in an effective, tactful and courteous manner.
• Must be detail-oriented to ensure paperwork and reports are properly completed.
• Ability to work under a structured organization will require emotional and physical stability under stress.
• Knowledge of laws, codes, regulations and policies.
• Ability to manage and efficiently triage fast-paced incoming bookings.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to make independent judgments and appropriate decisions to resolve issues/problems.
• Ability to complete several tasks at once, such as using photo imaging system, completing booking paperwork and monitoring arrested individuals.
• Proven ability and demonstrated commitment to an inclusive workplace related to racial equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets or exceeds customer expectation and satisfaction.
• Embrace and engage in cultural shift toward Continuous Improvement.

Desired Qualifications

• College level coursework.
• Experience with victims of domestic violence.
• Basic knowledge of computer/computer programs
• Training or experience in de-escalation techniques and mental health.
• Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, Russian, Somali, Lao, or Vietnamese language(s).
• Experience working with people from various cultural, socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.

Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully and safely perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fully and safely perform the essential duties.

• Core business hours are set by departments based on operational needs.
• Possible exposure to hazardous equipment, hazardous contaminants, bodily fluids and hot or very cold temperatures.
• Frequent standing and walking.
• Regular exposure to hazardous situations and conditions.
• Required to drive a vehicle, walk, speak intelligibly, hear, stand, frequently sit, use of hands and fingers to handle and feel, firmly grasp, reach with hands and arms, push, pull, twist, lift, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and perform repetitive motions.
• Requires the regular lifting/moving 25-50 pounds, occasionally one hundred pounds, may be required to life/drag a victim.
• Must have specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be physically capable of completing a physical ability test on an ongoing basis.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to work in an indoor and outdoor environment.
• Ability to perform moderate and heavy physical activities for prolonged periods.

Background Check

The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check are necessary for this job title. Applicants are required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Drug & Alcohol Testing/Medical Examination/Psychological Examination

All job applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test/medical examination, and psychological examination once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be required to sign a notification and consent form prior to undergoing drug and alcohol testing. Applicants who do not consent to undergo drug and alcohol testing will not be required to do so and the City will withdraw the conditional job offer, resulting in the job applicant no longer being considered for the position.

Additional Information

Anticipated Work Schedule: Position is a full-time, non-exempt, union position that will work a 12-hour shift on a rotating schedule of four (4) days on and four (4) days off. Detention officers bid for their shifts based on seniority. They work one of the following shifts: 6PM-6AM, 6AM-6PM, and 3PM-3AM. Newly hired detention officers most likely will end up on a night schedule.

Anticipated Hiring Wage: $34.93-$44.89 per hour, depending on qualifications, with full-time employee benefit package. This pay range is based on the 2025 contract. Once the 2026 contract is finalized, the pay rate will be adjusted.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience and/or an oral examination (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.

Union Representation - LELS Non-Sworn Agreement

Brooklyn Park is a thriving northwestern suburb of Minneapolis and the sixth largest city in the state with over 80,000 residents and 30,000 jobs. As the 11th fastest growing city in Minnesota, the city has become even more vibrant because of our remarkable racial and cultural diversity. Approximately 64 percent of our residents are people of color, 22 percent are foreign-born, and more than a quarter speak a language other than English at home.

We welcome applications from all individuals, including (but not limited to): people of all abilities, persons of color, Veterans, LGBTQ+ and women. If you need these materials in an alternate format or if you have a disability-related need and need assistance with the application process, please contact Human Resources at either 763-493-8016 or via e-mail at HumanResources@brooklynpark.org.

Regular, full-time City of Brooklyn Park employees (40 or more hours per week) are eligible for a benefits package including:

Vacation

• New employees generally earn 10 days of vacation per year
• Vacation accruals increase with longevity up to a maximum of 20 days per year

Sick Leave

• Sick leave is accrued at the rate of 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation

Holidays

• 12 paid holidays per year
• 1 floating holiday to be used any day in the year with supervisor approval

Health Insurance:

• Employees may choose a health plan with an option to waive coverage if covered under another qualified plan
• The City contributes a portion to the cost of health insurance
• Available to City of Brooklyn Park employees working 30 or more hours per week

Dental Insurance

• Employees may choose between two dental plans with an option to waive coverage if covered under another qualified plan

Life Insurance

• The City provides term life insurance with an option for employees to purchase additional and dependent term life insurance at group rates

Disability Insurance

• Short-term disability insurance available at group rates
• Long-term disability insurance available at group rates

Retirement

• Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) pension plan (employer/employee contributions)
• Optional 457 pre-tax and post-tax (Roth) deferred compensation plans for tax-deferred retirement savings

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Reimbursement account for health care and daycare expenses using pre-tax contributions

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee Assistance Program provides confidential counseling and referral services

Fitness

• Free on-site fitness facilities; Wellness program and fitness classes offered

Direct Deposit (mandatory)

• Payroll checks are automatically deposited into designated account(s) on payday

Regular, part-time benefited City of Brooklyn Park employees (20-29 hours per week) are not eligible for Health Insurance, but are eligible for the following benefits:

• Sick and Vacation at a pro-rated rate
• Decreasing Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Deferred Compensation, if enrolled.

Seasonal/Temporary employees

• Temporary, Seasonal, and non-benefited part-time employees earn one hour of Sick Leave for every 30 hours worked by an employee, up to a maximum of 48 hours of Sick Leave per year.

Benefits may differ based on union contracts for employees represented by a collective bargaining unit. This summary is for information only and is subject to change or revocation without notice. This summary shall not constitute a contract or guarantee, express or implied.

01

Are you 18 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a valid unrestricted drivers license?

• Yes
• No

03

Please indicate your level of education.

• No high school diploma or equivalent
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree

04

Do you have the ability to work a shift schedule where shifts are scheduled twelve (12) hours per day, four (4) days in a row, including day, evening, overnight, weekend and holiday hours?

• Yes
• No

05

How many years of experience do you have working in corrections, law enforcement, public safety, and/or security? All relevant experience should be listed on your application.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 4 - 7 years
• 8 - 10 years
• 10 or more years

06

Have you ever been convicted (including pardons and expungements) of any of the following felony and gross misdemeanor crimes? 1. Controlled substance conviction 2. Criminal sexual misconduct conviction 3. Bias or benefit of a gang-related crime 4. Assaulting, fleeing, or eluding a police officer, firefighter, paramedic, etc. under 609.50 resulting in a gross misdemeanor conviction in the last 60 months or a misdemeanor conviction in the last 36 months 5. Misrepresented or falsified any information to any law enforcement agency

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have knowledge of basic emergency medical techniques?

• Yes
• No

08

How many years of experience do you have working with victims of domestic violence?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 4 - 7 years
• 8 - 10 years
• More than 10 years

09

Please provide examples of your work with victims of domestic violence, including dates, the name of the agency/organization and your role or job responsibility. If not applicable, enter N/A.

10

Have you been trained or have professional work experience in de-escalation techniques and mental health?

• Yes
• No

11

Please explain when and where you received training or work experience with de-escalation techniques and/or mental health. Enter N/A if not applicable.

12

Which level best describes your experience working with people from various cultural, socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 4 - 7 years
• 8 - 10 years
• More than 10 years

13

Please provide examples of your work with people from various cultural, socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, including dates, the name of the agency/organization and your role or job responsibility. If not applicable, enter N/A.

14

Which veterans preference points, if any, are you claiming?

• Not claiming veterans preference
• Veterans preference
• Disabled veterans preference
• Spouse of a deceased veteran
• Spouse of a disabled veteran

15

Please check if you are fluent in any of the following languages (check all that apply).

• Spanish
• Hmong
• Russian
• Somali
• Lao
• Vietnamese

16

What is your connection with the City of Brooklyn Park? (Check all that apply)

• Current Brooklyn Park Resident
• Active Member of Community Group in Brooklyn Park
• Currently enrolled in school in Brooklyn Park
• BrookLynk alumni
• None apply
• Other

17

If you selected "other," please explain your connection to Brooklyn Park.

18

If you referred by a Brooklyn Park Police employee, please list their name.

Required Question

Employer City of Brooklyn Park

Address 5200 85th Avenue N

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, 55443

Phone 763-493-8016

Website http://www.brooklynpark.org