Demo

DETENTION OFFICER

Lewis and Clark County
Helena, MT Full Time
POSTED ON 2/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/20/2025

Are you looking for a rewarding career in law enforcement?  Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office is hiring Detention Officers to work in the newly remodeled jail. 

 

Detention Officers are responsible for ensuring safe and smooth operations of the jail.  This includes supervising and monitoring incarcerated individuals, transporting, and overseeing the daily activities of the individuals.

 

Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency, be able to successfully pass a criminal background investigation and a thorough background check and successfully complete one hundred sixty (160) hours of P.O.S.T certified Correction/Detention officer basic course and maintain certification.

 

Job posting is open till filled.  Applications will be reviewed weekly.  Candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be invited to test for the position. Candidates who pass the test will be interviewed.

 

 

 

Who We Are

The Lewis & Clark County Sheriff's Office is the chief law enforcement agency in Lewis & Clark County, Montana. It is comprised of over eighty employees including sworn officers, detention officers and professional support staff. The Sheriff's Office provides general law enforcement, detention functions, rural fire support and search and rescue operations for the citizens of Lewis & Clark County in a service area of over two million acres. Additionally, this agency provides specialized regional services to the entire county and contract law enforcement to specific areas.

 

Mission Statement

Dedicated to providing professional law enforcement services in partnership with the community.

 

Vision Statement

To enhance the quality of life in Lewis & Clark County through progressive law enforcement, quality personnel, innovative training and incorporating the latest technology.

 

Benefits

Lewis and Clark County offers a competitive benefits package!

Includes:

  • Health Coverage – 2 Types of Health Plans which includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage;
    • Traditional Plan - cost for employee only is $50 per month and with the Wellness incentive, the cost may be reduced to $0 per month for full-time employees;
    • High Deductible Health Plan – cost for employee is $0 per month and a additional $1200 per year to a Health Savings Account for full time employees;
  • PureView Health Center – preferred clinic provider and no cost to the employee and his/her dependents;
  • 20 year Retirement Plan;
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Leave and Holidays;
  • Employees are provided with $25,000.00 of Life Insurance and $25, 000.00 of AD&D insurance as a new employee;
  • Wellness Screening Incentive;
  • Gym Membership Reimbursement;
  • Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance;
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Employment with the County may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.  Look here to learn more and see if you may qualify!
    • https://fed-pro.org/public-service/

Other Benefits

Includes:

  • Working in a fast-paced environment;
  • Opportunity to serve on a variety of different committees;
  • Professional development and training opportunities;
  • Career advancement opportunities;
  • Cost of living increases;
  • Market adjustments;
  • Wage increase after completion of probationary period;
  • Step based wage increases.
  • Longevity pay;
  • 4 weeks of paid parental leave.

 

For more Information

https://www.joinlccso.org/

 

Application Instructions
Applications for this position are accepted online only through our career portal www.lccountymt.gov/Government/Human-Resources/Job 

The following items are required along with the on-line application:

  • Resume
    Attach resume to online application in designated section

 

 

Salary : $1,200

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a DETENTION OFFICER?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the DETENTION OFFICER career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$45,492 - $56,702
Income Estimation: 
$52,680 - $66,005
Income Estimation: 
$41,887 - $58,988
Income Estimation: 
$56,220 - $78,495
Income Estimation: 
$40,081 - $50,816
Income Estimation: 
$38,992 - $47,847
Income Estimation: 
$56,220 - $78,495
Income Estimation: 
$41,887 - $58,988
Income Estimation: 
$40,081 - $50,816
Income Estimation: 
$47,543 - $64,320
Income Estimation: 
$56,220 - $78,495
Income Estimation: 
$40,081 - $50,816
Income Estimation: 
$56,220 - $78,495
Income Estimation: 
$61,776 - $80,827

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the DETENTION OFFICER.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Access Control Skill

    • Income Estimation: $43,750 - $56,299
    • Income Estimation: $56,485 - $78,332
  • Investigations Skill

    • Income Estimation: $63,911 - $102,579
    • Income Estimation: $69,185 - $95,783
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Lewis and Clark County

Lewis and Clark County
Hired Organization Address Helena, MT Full Time
Lewis and Clark County Public Works is hiring for a Maintenance Technician. Under direction of the Buildings Manager, th...
Lewis and Clark County
Hired Organization Address Helena, MT Full Time
Lewis and Clark County Attorney’s Office is hiring for Criminal Deputy Attorney. We are looking for an Individual who ha...
Lewis and Clark County
Hired Organization Address Helena, MT Full Time
Do you enjoy working with the public? The Motor Vehicle Division is hiring a Motor Vehicle Clerk I to process documents ...
Lewis and Clark County
Hired Organization Address Helena, MT Part Time
Lewis & Clark County Sheriff's Office is hiring a part-time Sobriety Compliance Technician. The shift is Sunday to Tuesd...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other DETENTION OFFICER jobs in the Helena, MT area that may be a better fit.

Detention Officer

City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, MT, Butte, MT

Detention Officer

GovernmentJobs.com, Bozeman, MT

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!