Detention Officer/Trainee

Salary: $20.08 Hourly Location : 3200 N Main St. Baytown, TX Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 26-00047 Department: POLICE Division: Jail Opening Date: 01/20/2026 Job Summary Join our team as a Detention Officer/Trainee, where you'll play a critical role in maintaining safety and security within our facilities. We're looking for motivated individuals with strong communication skills and a commitment to upholding the law. This position offers comprehensive training and opportunities for career advancement. Apply today to start a rewarding career in public safety! The Detention Officer/Trainee books in and releases prisoners; guards and maintains jail. Demonstrates interpersonal skills. Able to deal effectively with the public and other employees. Able to complete assigned projects in a timely manner. The following tests will be administered and must be passed in order to be eligible for position; polygraph test, physical fitness and psychological assessments. DutiesCompletes paperwork associated with prisoners and jail activity; fills out the jail log on the computer; maintains order and discipline in the jail; makes reports of jail incidents; reviews legal documents pertaining to prisoners and takes necessary actions, such as transfer to another facility; fingerprints and photographs all prisoners. Books in prisoners; reviews paperwork; obtains signature from prisoners on required documents; checks in prisoner's personal belongings and stores in proper area. Cares for prisoners; puts prisoners in cells; feeds and checks every 30 minutes; takes prisoners out to talk to detectives. Takes money for cash bonds; gives receipts; accounts for funds. Performs all other job related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Detention Officer Trainee - Starting salary $20.08/hr with no experience Required: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED). Ability to pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Able to pass a polygraph test, physical fitness and psychological assessments. Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days). Preferred: Bilingual in English/Spanish Six months public safety experience or training Detention Officer - Starting salary $20.78/hr with six months experience Required: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED). Ability to pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Able to pass a polygraph test, physical fitness and psychological assessments. Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days). Six months related experience. Preferred: Bilingual in English/Spanish Six months public safety experience or training Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to operate and use computers. Ability to exercise patience and restraint when verbally and/or physically assaulted by prisoners and operate all equipment necessary in processing prisoners. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public. Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. As a City employee you are required to provide services or perform duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation you may be required to remain to perform needed services. Overall Position Strength Demands Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well - 365 days a year. Medical United Healthcare Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible $50 co-pay (general visit) RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses FREE virtual visits Dental Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100% Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO Vision Superior Vision Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance Holistic Health & Wellness Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more! Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted. SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices Retirement Texas Municipal Retirement System: 7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match 5 year vesting Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60 FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary MissionSquare and Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation Disability Insurance Equitable: Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability Training and Tuition Assistance The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave 10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year 15 days sick leave per year Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit 15 days Paid Parental Leave To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: 01 Which of the following best describes your highest level of education? High School Diploma/GED Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree None of the Above 02 Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (Must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days) Yes No 03 How many years of detention officer experience do you have? Less than 6 month 6 months - 1 year 1 - 3 years 3+ years None of the above 04 Which of the following Proficiency Certificates, as defined and required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, do you actively hold or have held before? Valid - Texas Jailer Course Certificate from TCOLE Expired - Texas Jailer Course Certificate from TCOLE Valid - Texas Peace Officer Certificate from TCOLE Expired - Texas Peace Officer Certificate from TCOLE None of the above 05 If you are bilingual, in which language are you most proficient? I am not bilingual Spanish Vietanmese Chinese French Urdu Other American Sign Language 06 Are you able to work nights and 12 hour shifts? Yes No 07 The purpose of the following questions is to assist the City of Baytown in determining if you meet the minimum standards set for the Texas Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Systems Access Policy and the standards of the Baytown Police Department. The ability to meet the standards and access CJIS systems is a requirement of the job. Read each of the following questions carefully. These questions will be asked again during a detailed interview with an investigator, and then verified by a polygraph examination. Answer each question truthfully. Failure to answer any question and any false answer knowingly given is just cause for denying or terminating your application from further processing. Please enter your initials below to acknowledge you understand the directions above. 08 Have you ever been convicted of or on deferred adjudication for a Class A Misdemeanor? Yes No 09 Have you ever been convicted of or on deferred adjudication of a Class B Misdemeanor? Never Yes, within the last 10 years Yes, more than 10 years ago 10 Have you ever been convicted of or on deferred adjudication for a Felony? Yes No 11 Have you ever been indicted for any criminal offense? Yes No 12 Have you ever been convicted of a Family Violence Crime? Yes No 13 Please mark any of the following illegal drugs or substances you have ever used, experimented with, or tried in any quantity. None of the listed illegal drugs or substances. Marijuana Hashish Speed Heroin L.S.D. Cocaine "XTC" Peyote Mushroom Qualude Tranquilizer Any Designer Drugs 14 For ALL of the illegal drugs or substances you marked in question 14 to ever using, experimenting with, or trying in any quantity, please list the name of the drug, the last time used, the total number of times you have used, and the number of times in the last 12 months you have used the drug(s). If you marked 'None of the listed drugs or substances' as your answer for question 13, please type N/A in the below text field. 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Created: 2026-03-04