Salary : $53,206.19 - $79,235.31 Annually
Location : LPD, 120 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00519-2026
Department: POLICE
Division: Administrative Services
Opening Date: 07/07/2026
Closing Date: 8/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Advertisement
The City of Lansing's Police Department is seeking a full-time Detention Officer to join their professional Law Enforcement team. The Detention Officer is a civilian employee of the Police Department who processes arrestees, including booking, fingerprinting, and maintains custody and control. The Detention Officer's overall goal is the safe and smooth operation of the City's Detention Center.
Successful candidates will be quick learners, adaptive to ever changing policies and procedures, able to work well under pressure, able to multitask, remain calm in difficult situations, and are very attentive to details. This is a great opportunity for those seeking a law enforcement career that offers a competitive wage and benefit package including medical, vision, dental, paid vacation, and sick leave.
***Pursuant to the City of Lansing's Teamsters 243 Collective Bargaining Agreement, "Two (2) seniority lists will be maintained: male and female. A minimum of two (2) males and two (2) females shall be assigned to a shift". CURRENTLY, the City of Lansing Detention Unit is seeking to hire at least Four (4) Detention Officers to include at least ONE (1) Female Detention Officer. Other vacancies may arise, so we encourage all interested candidates to apply for possible consideration.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires that the applicant hired be bonded under the terms of the City's blanket bond. Therefore, applicants cannot have committed any dishonest acts, before or after placement in the position. Applicants must authorize the release of any information from appropriate agencies regarding the applicants' criminal history prior to being given referral consideration. As such,
CANDIDATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A COMPLETE AND THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION -Completed Background Authorization Form, FCRA, and MAST Questionnaire must be uploaded/attached to application (see links below).
This position also requires candidates to successfully complete a minimum
4hr Job Shadow in the Detention facility and speak with a Detention Recruiting Officer to make sure you understand the responsibilities and demands of the position and are willing to work the required hours
before testing or an interview will be scheduled.
MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK 12 HOUR SHIFTS INCLUDING NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS AND VARIOUS OVERTIME ASSIGNMENTS: 7am to 7pm and 7pm to 7am with mandatory overtime up to 16 hours and voluntary overtime up to 18 hours; additionally, in the first year of employment, schedules are rotated every six weeks from day to night.
IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:
- Graduation from a high school or the equivalent as established by state-recognized high school equivalency certification; AND one of the following:
- Six months of full time paid experience as a security guard, security officer, law enforcement officer, correctional officer, traffic officer, park ranger, direct care worker, or residential technician which provides experience safeguarding objects, materials, or people; OR
- Six months of experience as police explorer, police cadet, police aide; OR
- Six months of full-time service, with satisfactory performance, in the United States Armed Forces; OR
- One year as a reservist in the United States Armed Forces or as a member of the National Guard, with satisfactory performance that includes completion of basic training and military school (copy of DD214 must be included in application packet, if applicable); OR
- Completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units from a recognized college or university or military equivalent.
- An Associate's Degree or military equivalent in any related field, preferred.
- Corrections Officer Vocational Program or the County and Local Detention Officer program requiring a minimum of 23 term or 15 semester credits approved by the Corrections Commission and the State Civil Service Commission, preferred.
- Proficiency in computer skills; word processing and data entry (MS Word/MS Excel).
- LEIN and Taser certified, preferred.
- Bilingual, preferred.
- Experience working with persons with disabilities i.e. mental illnesses, substance abuse, and etc., preferred.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS INLCUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Book detainees by entering information into the RMS (Records Management System) and searching detainees
- Administer daily Preliminary Breath Test for pre-sentences offenders. Daily preparation and release of all arraigned detainees to the Ingham County Jail.
- Operate the departments' main Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) terminal and responds to all LEIN and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) local and federal confirmation requests.
- Enter information from the runaway reports into the RMS computer terminal.
- Distribute food and medicine, as prescribed, to detainees.
- Escort detainees to and from their cells, and may accompany Court Officers with them to judicial proceedings. Continue monitoring of detainees from health and safety.
PHYSICAL CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires the individual through assistance or on their own have the abilities of standing, walking, grasping, pulling, pushing, reaching, seizing, holding, turning, speaking, hearing, listening, lifting, finger dexterity and/or feeling and visual acuity.
- Must be able to pass the City of Lansing's respirator physical and be able to wear a respirator.
- Must be able to do a Scot Air Pack/Gas Mask.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
HAND DELIVERED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
SCROLL DOWN FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIRED FORMS
Application Special Instructions
READ SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY FOR FULL CONSIDERATION
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WITH YOU APPLICATION
- Resume and Cover letter
- Certificates and/or Certifications (if applicable)
- DD214 (if applicable)
- Official College Transcripts and credits
- Request your College/University to send an Official Transcript in a sealed envelope mailed directly from the College to the City of Lansing Department of Human Resources, 8th floor, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Michigan 48933, Attn: Kesha McKitty OR they can be sent electronically through a secure website from the College or University. Have it sent to kesha.mckitty@lansingmi.gov
- Kindly submit proof of request receipt from the college/university with application packet.
- Completed required forms:
- Background Authorization Form
- LPD FCRA Disclosure Form
- MAST Questionnaire Form
NOTE: It is preferred that you upload all required documentation with your application; however, if you have difficulty, you may email the completed documents to Kesha McKitty at
kesha.mckitty@lansingmi.gov or mailed directly to the City of Lansing Department of Human Resources, 124 W. Michigan Ave. 8th floor, Lansing, Michigan 48933, Attn: Kesha McKitty
SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDES: A LEIN check, job shadow, online assessment, interview, background investigation/fingerprints, psychological evaluation, pre-employment physical/drug screen, and uniform fitting will be given to all persons referred, upon successfully passing each step.
If you have any questions you may direct them to Hiring Specialist Kesha McKitty at
The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.
The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at (517) 483-4004. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
See links below for our Anti-Retaliation and Anti-Religious Discrimination and Religious Accommodation Policies:
City of Lansing
Teamsters Local 243 CTP & Supervisory
Fringe Benefit Summary
Health Insurance:
The City of Lansing shall offer at the time of hire the following choice of medical insurances. Coverage will be effective the first day of the month following the date of hire. If an employee chooses the Base plan, they will be eligible for a $400 cash bonus annually. Cost of the Option 1 plan will be based upon the State Mandated Hard Cap amount, which changes annually. You may choose coverage under either Blue Cross Blue or PHP. Current plans offered are:
Effective August 1, 2014:
- Base - includes a $40.00 co-pay for office visits. Prescription drug co-pays are $10/$40/$80. This plan includes a $1000/single and $2000/family in network deductible and 80% co-insurance. Emergency room services have a $250 co-pay and Urgent Care visits have a $60 co-pay.
- Option 1 - includes a $30.00 co-pay for office visits. Prescription drug co-pays are $10/$40/$80. This plan includes a $500/single and $1000/family in network deductible and 80% co-insurance. Emergency room services have a $150 co-pay and Urgent Care visits have a $50 co-pay.
- Option 2 - includes a $15.00 co-pay for office visits. Prescription drug co-pays are $0/$15/$40. Emergency room services with a $50 co-pay, and a 50% co-pay for mental health and substance abuse services.
If the employee chooses to "buy up" to Option 1, they will pay the difference between the premium cost and the State Mandated Hard Cap amount. If an employee chooses the Option 2 plan, they will be responsible for the premium cost difference between Option 1 and Option 2. Benefit summaries and rate sheets are available in the Department of Human Resources.
Vision Plan: Effective February 1, 2013 employees will be eligible for Blue Cross Blue Shield VSP 12/12/12 Vision Plan. This plan provides vision exams, lenses and frames, and contact with a co-pay.
Opt Out: Members of the bargaining unit, up to a maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of the bargaining unit, will be allowed to opt out of the City's health care plan annually, during the City's open enrollment period provided the employee provides written proof of coverage from another source. Any employee who opts out of the City's health care plan will be eligible to receive $1800 in any year which they receive coverage from another source. In addition, such payments will be made twice a year, by separate check, following the period of time the employee had alternate coverage. City employees married to City employees are entitled to one coverage only and are not entitled to opt out payments.
Dental Insurance: The City pays the full premium costs for the Dental plan provided by the City, coverage includes the employee and family members. Coverage includes 100% coverage for cleaning; 50% coverage for treatment costs with an $1,500 maximum per person per contract year. Employees and dependents will also receive orthodontic coverage which provides fifty percent (50%) of treatment costs with a $3,000.00 lifetime maximum per person. Coverage is effective the first day of the month following thirty calendar days of service. Booklets and summaries are available in the Personnel Department.
City of Lansing 125 Cafeteria Plan:
Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement: Employees have the opportunity to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses, and dependent care costs with pretax dollars through AFLAC. AFLAC also offers supplemental insurances that may purchased on a pretax basis through payroll deduction. Unreimbursed medical will be limited to $2,500 per plan year.
Life Insurance: The City pays the premium for $50,000 of group life and $50,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance for full-time regular employees. Life insurance coverage for dependents is available for a reasonable cost to the employee, in accordance with the following schedule:
Spouse $25,000
Unmarried child, age
14 days to 6 months $ 500
6 months to 23 years $ 2,000
Coverage is effective one (1) month and one (1) day following the date of hire. Summaries are available in the Personnel Department.
Probationary Employees: All newly hired employees, other than detention officers, will be considered probationary employees for six (6) calendar months after hire. An additional six (6) month extension may be considered, with notification to the Union. Detention Officer's probationary period is twelve (12) calendar months.
Vacation: A new employee shall be credited with (10) ten days vacation available for use after the completion of one (1) year of service. In subsequent years two (2) years through five (5) years of service, employees receive 10 days vacation per year. Thereafter, employees will receive one (1) additional day per each year of additional full-time service, not to exceed a maximum vacation leave of 20 work days.
Bereavement: At the time of the death of a spouse, child, step-child, parent, step-parent, and parent of a current or deceased spouse, an employee will be entitled to use a maximum of the next five (5) working days with pay, to arrange for and/or attend the funeral. Additional time may be taken off with the approval of the department head and charged to va
