Detention Officer

About this role

<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Written Examination - August 26, 2026</strong></div><br>This position is responsible for supervising inmates at the city jail.

Requirements

<div style="margin: 0.0in;"><ul style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left: 0.25in;"><li style="margin: 0.0in;">Graduation from a standard senior high school or GED equivalent, as recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).</li></ul><br><ul style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left: 0.25in;"><li>Recent experience as a Corrections/Detention Officer&nbsp;<em>preferred</em>.&nbsp;</li></ul></div><p style="margin: 0.0in;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0.0in;text-indent: 9.0pt;"><span style="color: black;">CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT/PROMOTION/DEMOTION/TRANSFER</span></p><br><p style="margin: 0.0in;margin-left: 30.0pt;text-align: justify;">The City of Dothan’s Police Dep