Assistant Juvenile Detention Director

Youth Facility • Montgomery, AL

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About The Position

Supervises detention staff and performs administrative duties under the direction of the Detention Director. Major responsibilities include managing a juvenile detention facility shift, supervising employees, resolving and investigating emergencies and complaints, managing documents and files related to federal, state, and professional standards, managing employee training programs, and assisting the director with facility operations. The position is supervised by the Juvenile Detention Director. Compensation follows a multi-step progression system. The stated pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential for the assigned pay grade; starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training, and experience in alignment with pay administration policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal or juvenile justice, or in a social or behavioral science.
• Five years of experience in a secured juvenile facility, including three years of juvenile facility leadership or supervisory experience.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Willingness to be on-call to respond to emergency incidents as needed.
• Possess or be able to attain a valid Alabama Driver’s license within 60 days.
• Acceptable driving record.
• Qualifying education, training, and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage a juvenile detention facility shift.
• Supervise detention staff and other employees.
• Resolve and investigate emergencies and complaints.
• Manage documents and files related to federal, state, and professional standards.
• Manage employee training programs.
• Assist the Detention Director with facility operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager