Detention Officer - Pottawattamie County, IA

The Pottawattamie County Jail is currently hiring for the position of Detention Officer. 

Our Jail does more than manage inmates, we care for people! We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our team. As a Detention Officer you will play a crucial role in maintaining safety and security within our Jail. Joining our team as a Detention Officer offers opportunities for career growth and development in the field of corrections. If you are looking for a career path that involves upholding safety and security while making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply! 

This position is full-time, working 12-hour shifts.
 
Detention Officers are responsible for maintaining the corrections facility, environment and inmates in a safe and secure manner.
 
HIRING PROCESS: After an application has been submitted and reviewed, information will be sent out detailing next steps, if chosen to progress in the process. The communication will include details about completing a Correctional Officer Pre-Employment Assessment and Virtual Interview. Please watch your email carefully during this time! If applicants consent to receive text messages during the application process, texts messages may be sent out as well.
 
Pottawattamie County partners with HRAvatar to provide the pre-employment assessment and virtual interview, allowing the entire assessment and initial interview to take place virtually.  No special plugins or capabilities are needed. Simply a computer or mobile device with a camera will do! The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net).

Hear from some of our dedicated Jail personnel who love the work they do!


Pottawattamie County offers employees a strong benefit plan at a reasonable cost. Our benefit offerings include health, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and other voluntary benefits.
 
To highlight some of our amazing benefits:
 

• We offer a family plan at $233.28 per month cost to the employee, with an additional $30 savings if the employee participates in the wellness program.
• $1,500 family deductible
• 100% employer paid long-term disability coverage
• premium free single dental coverage
• generous paid time off; sick leave and vacation leave
• IPERS retirement; Unlike benefits from other retirement plans, IPERS benefits aren’t tied to the performance of the stock market. With IPERS, you don’t need to make complicated investment decisions for your retirement dreams to become a reality.

View the full Pottawattamie County Benefits Guide here.
 
All applicants will be notified of their status throughout the hiring process.  Selected applicants will be subject to pre-employment in-person interviews and/or screenings.
 
 If you are a veteran and qualify for veteran's preference points, you will be required to provide a copy of your DD-214.  You may attach your DD-214 to your application.