Juvenile Detention Officer

Under direction of the Shift Manager, maintains basic discipline and control of residents; ensures the safety and security of detention residents at the Multi-County Juvenile Detention Center; performs other duties as required. 

• Conducts room checks on residents every 15 minutes and/or as directed
• Observes residents in isolation
• Wakes residents and supervises during showering and other activities
• Oversees residents as they perform housekeeping or other tasks
• Assists in serving meals
• Ensures residents follow facility policies and procedures
• Enforces behavior management system
• Under supervision, issues warnings and disciplinary measures, as necessary
• Performs intake procedures for residents entering the facility (completes required forms; conducts searches; orients residents to the facility; issues clothing and linen; enters data in OJDYS system or other systems as required)
• Operates control room and maintains security of the facility (ensures doors are locked; monitors resident’s activities by observation and closed-circuit television system; operates control panel, to include but not limited to, opening doors; operating intercom system; screen incoming telephone calls)
• Prepares observation reports reflecting attitudes and behavior of residents
• Maintains logs regarding medication, incidents, incoming and outgoing telephone call
• Checks logs daily to identify problems documented from other shifts and keeps supervisor informed of problems identified
• Receives and discharges all residents in Detention
• Patrols housing areas on scheduled and impromptu basis
• Moves residents from various locations within and outside the facility
• Takes toxicology specimens as requested or authorized
• All other duties as assigned

• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must be able to pass required background check, including drug and alcohol screening
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to work weekends

Works a 12-hour shift, day shift, night shift, holidays, overtime. Accepts mandatory overtime as described in the mandation protocol. May be required to drive in adverse weather conditions; must be able to lift or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds; may be exposed to violent youths or youths under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs; may be exposed to blood or other bodily fluids; may be required to intervene in fights; may be exposed to contagious or communicable diseases. 

This position description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the position incumbent.