Detention Officer

About this role

This position announcement will be used to fill full-time, permanent, safety sensitive Detention Officer vacancies within the Department of Detention Facilities with Anne Arundel County Government.<br><br>For MPCTC certified Detention Officers starting salary may be (with proof of valid certification, depending on candidate's years of experience and based on approval) up to $63,859.<br><br><strong>CHECK OUT THESE BENEFITS WE OFFER!</strong><br>Pension after 20 years of service<br>Deferred Compensation Program<br>Excellent Health Benefits<br>Rotating work schedule<br>6 days on and 3 days off&nbsp;<br>Property Tax Credit<br>Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)<br>Optional Benefits<br>Qualifying applicants may be awarded up to twenty-three (23) college credits from the Anne Arundel Community College for attending the Academy.<br><br><strong id="isPasted">CHECK US OUT!</strong> https://www.dropbox.com/s/4r26039rnlacd3h/aa%20county%20detention%203-14-23.mp4?dl=0<br>https://www.dropbox.com/s/sa66frvmarv5cds/AA%20County%20Detention%20Jennifer%20Road.mp4?dl=0<br><br>Employees in this classification are designated essential employees, and must report to work under all weather and emerg

Requirements

<strong>EDUCATION:</strong> Graduation from high school/GED<br><br><strong>OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:</strong> Minimum age of 18 at the time of appointment and a valid non-commercial motor vehicle operator's license.<br><br><strong>NOTE:</strong> This position requires a thorough background investigation, as well as, a medical and psychological evaluation.<br><br><strong>FOREIGN EDUCATION:</strong> Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States. &nbsp;<br>For <strong>high school</strong>, University or College outside the United States, the applicant must p