Juvenile Detention Officer - Juvenile Courts (0826)

Under supervision performs work of routine to complex difficulty providing for security, daily care and welfare of detainees in the Juvenile Detention facility; performs related work as assigned.

Please note: Hiring pay depends on qualifications. All Juvenile Detention Officers start at $22 

Post Academy Pay: 

Juvenile Detention Officer Trainee - $22.66 

Juvenile Detention Officer - $24.27

JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER TRAINEE
TYPICAL DUTIES: (Illustrative only)

• Mentors, supervises, and directs detained youth
• Performs searches for contraband 
• Conducts security checks, room checks, and maintains security of the juvenile detention facility
• Coordinates and controls the movement and activities of detained youth
• Deescalates, disciplines, and physically restrains detainees as needed
• Provides crisis intervention
• Assists in escorting or transporting youth  
• Kitchen duties (may include preparing and serving meals, dishwashing, and cleaning)
• Housekeeping duties may include detention laundry, housekeeping, and routine maintenance
• Maintains youth social files, writes reports, and enters timely and accurate data into Juvenile On-line Tracking System (JOLTS).
• This position requires the ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. 

JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER 
TYPICAL DUTIES: (Illustrative only)  

• Performs the duties of a Juvenile Detention Officer Trainee
• Distributes medications
• Completes intake and release procedures 
• Create and implement youth programs
• Conducts orientation with juveniles
• Facilitates communication between youth and parents, social agencies, and/or service providers 
• May act as shift lead
• Receives and inventories supplies from vendors
• Advanced knowledge of detention standards
• May organize and manage programs, visitors, support personnel, and volunteers within the facility
• This position requires the ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. 

Essential functions of this position include but are not limited to: driving; standing and walking to supervise detainees; working with and around co-workers, juveniles and the public; dealing with interruptions; vision acuity near and far, hearing and speech for communicating with juveniles, staff and the public.

JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER TRAINEE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or G.E.D. 

JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate degree in related field; OR one year experience working with juveniles in a residential setting; OR six months experience as a Juvenile Detention Officer Trainee with Coconino County OR Bachelor’s degree in related field; OR two years working with juveniles in a residential setting; OR six months experience as a Juvenile Detention Officer with Coconino County OR any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
 
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be at least 21 years of age. Must submit to background check prior to hire. Persons convicted of a felony are not eligible for hire within the Juvenile Detention facility. Must obtain First Aid/CPR certification within the first 3 months on the job. Forty hours of orientation training is required within the first month on the job.  Must successfully complete an additional sixteen hours of COJET-certified training each year thereafter. Must have a valid driver’s license; if hired from out of state, must obtain an Arizona driver's license within 30 calendar days of hire and maintain it throughout employment. Final job offer will be contingent upon a satisfactory 5-year Arizona Motor Vehicle Report.

This position is safety sensitive.
This position is non-exempt from overtime. Working knowledge of:

• Practices and procedures of a juvenile detention facility
• Juvenile court proceedings
• Standard housekeeping practices
• Human behavior and various social, economic and cultural backgrounds

 Ability to:

• Deal impartially with individuals of various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
• Work rotating shifts
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public
• Follow written and verbal instructions
• Work safely and support the culture of workplace safety

Coconino County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.