- Salary
- $23+/hr
- Location
- 20875 County Road 171 Angleton, TX, TX, US
- Department
- Administration
- Experience
- 21+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
*Location of job is subject to change*
Supervise residents in program activities such as meals, showers, school, indoor and outdoor recreation and parental visitation
Complete the intake and orientation process of juvenile offenders into the detention center
Conduct frequent building and cell checks to ensure a safe working environment
Conduct searches as required to control contraband
Restrain violent youths as directed by the Shift Leader or other detention administrator
Participate in required fire drills as directed by the Shift Leader
Perform housekeeping tasks as needed to maintain facility cleanliness
Maintain daily activity logs and reports
Write detention discipline and or incident reports as required
Keep the Shift Leader apprised of any safety or security concerns
Job descriptions will primarily confine the officer to duties within the detention center; however, a Supervision Officer may be required to perform duties outside the normal job description such as transportation, community service or cleaning details.
Required: High school diploma or GED
Preferred: Bachelor's degree within the Behavioral Sciences field (Criminology, Sociology, Psychology) or at least two years of college in one of these fields
Preferred: 1 year experience working in some capacity with juveniles whether incarcerated or in the mental health or educational fields
Ability to perform in a mentally and physically demanding working environment
Desire to work directly with troubled juveniles
Capacity to effect positive change and be a superior role model
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the non-essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel and lift. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The position will require the ability to become trained in restraint techniques which involve Flexibility (ex: ability to bend at the knees and waist, ability to bend elbows and other joints), ability to place full body weight and weight of another on knees (into a kneeling position), ability to take a deep step back, ability to twist body at torso, ability to put body weight on one elbow and both knees at the same time, ability to move suddenly and quickly and the ability to assist others in a restraint.
DRUG/ALCOHOL POLICY
Required: Pass a drug screen following a conditional employment offer
BACKGROUND CHECK
Required: Clean criminal history
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Required: Possess a valid Texas Driver's License and have proof of liability coverage
- Required: Ability to be certified as a Juvenile Supervision Officer.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Required: Above average communication and writing skills
- Ability to perform in a mentally and physically demanding working environment
Salary range is $23.29-27.81 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.
