Police Transportation Officer

• Effective 6/24/2024 the new pay range will be $22.61 - $33.42 hourly*

SUMMARY

Incumbents are responsible for the care, custody, control, and transportation of an inmate population during an assigned shift. Specific duties include transporting arrestees and inmates to/from arrest scenes, holding cells, jails, and courts; serving court orders and serving hospital guard duty, traffic control and assisting Police Officers with the booking of prisoners.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma, or G.E.D., and two years directly related experience. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona driver license.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview and assessment exercises.

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Fingerprinting

• Criminal Background screening

• Polygraph Examination

• Psychological Examination

• Pre-Employment Medical/Physical Examination

• Drug Testing

• E-Verify 

• 39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

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The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer