Police Detention Manager

Salary: $80,371.20 – $108,555.20 Annually

Closing Date: 2/15/2026

Position Summary:

The Detention Manager provides leadership and management for two 24-hour police holding facilities and 48-hour dorm holding facility.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises employees and coordinates personnel-related activities to include, but not limited to: training, approving work schedules, recommending /approving personnel actions, coaching and counseling, establishing performance goals and writing performance evaluations.
• Establishes, implements, supervises, reviews, and makes recommendations on unit procedures and policies.
• Communicates with and observes the work of staff to ensure compliance with all standards and local, State and Federal laws regulating the operation of holding facilities and victim’s rights.
• Collects and analyzes data and maintains accurate detailed records of detention activities and compiles the information to prepare detailed written reports.
• Operates and maintains proficiency with a firearm.
• Participates in developing and justifying operating budgets; reviews and monitors budget expenditures throughout the year; authorizes expenditures with management approval.
• Communicates, coordinates and serves as a representative on divisional operations and activities with other law enforcement and criminal justice agencies and other internal city and department divisions.
• Investigates and follows up on complaints.
• Performs all essential functions and responsibilities of a Police Detention Supervisor.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from an accredited educational institution.
• Three years’ experience in police administration or management, preferably in a detention or corrections facility.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver’s license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver’s licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona. Note: Graduated Driver’s Licenses are considered restricted.
• Obtain and maintain firearm certification. Training is provided on duty and certification testing must be completed within the first 12 months of hire or assignment.
• Possess certification from a Detention/Correction/Police Officer academy or ability to obtain certification.
• Must possess and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification prior to the start date.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.