Intermittent Juvenile Detention Officer I

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the safety and well-being of youth referred to the Juvenile Court Detention Center. Develop positive working relationships with youth. Monitors and maintains a structured, caring, safe, healthy, and learning environment for detainees. Monitors and maintains security and control of the structured detention environment.

Job Description

This is an intermittent position.

Work Schedule: 0-19 hours per week (on an as needed basis) Retirement Benefits: None - Not qualifying under CORP nor ASRS

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This is a classified position that reports to a Supervisor, Juvenile Detention. The incumbent performs duties under general supervision and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

A minimum of 21 years of age, must be a United States citizen or have legal resident status, and a high school diploma or equivalent G.E.D. certificate.

Essential Duties & Functions:

• Implements and delivers programs to youth, supporting detention philosophy, goals and objectives. • Provides effective role modeling and mentoring to youth in the facility. • Instructs youths on various skills for future use and success, such as anger management, filling out employment applications, and understanding employment processes. • Observes the behaviors of youth and situations that occur, recalls facts and prepares written reports. • Monitors the detention facility to ensure a safe environment for both the youths and staff. • Observes and ensures security for the facility in accordance with unit procedures and institutional practices. • Determines detainee rule infractions, takes appropriate action, and reports violations and incidents. • Maintains rosters and daily logs, and prepares incident, discipline and progress reports. • Performs in processing of new youth detainees, which includes a safety and security check of their person and property. Follows in-processing procedures and orients the youths to the booking procedure. • Escorts youth to and from courtrooms and throughout the facility. • Drives a court vehicle to transport youth to various appointments external to the center. • Reacts to physical confrontations and emergency situations quickly and effectively using sanctioned defensive tactics skills. • Applies restraining techniques requiring physical strength and coordination when necessary. • Assists other officers who are involved with detained youth.