Juvenile Detention Officer Jobs

Juvenile Detention Officers
We’re looking for individuals who care about their community, specifically kids! Our department has the opportunity to serve and guide young people with the hopes of helping them make better decisions as they move into adulthood.
Plus, we have a caring culture, a great work environment, excellent pay, and benefits.
If you are looking for a way to impact kids for good, if you want to be in a positive work environment, and if you are looking for a chance to grow in your career, we’d love to chat with you about becoming a Juvenile Detention Officer (JDO).
We have Full-Time and On-Call positions available. On-calls are scheduled to cover staff training, leaves and other operation needs as necessary. Our JDO’s are responsible for transporting and interacting with juveniles in a confined and secure detention facility.

Primary work functions include performing duties related to juvenile daily care within the housing units, facilitating groups, operating Central Control, conducting juvenile assessment, intake and release activities and transporting residents outside the facility.

Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent supplemented by college course work in criminal justice, human development, or related behavioral science field including at least 6 months - 2 years experience working with juveniles in a social service, detention or corrections program; or equivalent.

Must have access to telephone or voice pager to be reached at any time, and have access to reliable 24hr/day transportation. Must be at least 21 years of age and U. S. Citizen. As per Juvenile Detention Standards, must be free of convictions of crimes punishable by imprisonment in a state or federal penitentiary for a term of one year or more from which a pardon has not been received, cannot be registered as a child or adult abuse or sexual offender with the National Child Abuse and Neglect Registry. Must be fingerprinted for a national and state criminal history checks. Criminal history and Central Registry for Adult and Child Abuse checks will be made on top candidates. At time of employment, candidate must submit to and successfully pass a substance abuse test and physical examination. THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO MANDATORY DRUG TESTING POLICIES AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Necessary Special Requirement: Possession of a valid driver's license.