Detention Officer #1735 - Male Unit - Juvenile Court Detention Unit - Juvenile Court Judge

Hamilton County • Chattanooga, TN

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs varied security-related tasks and services that support the operation of the Juvenile Detention Center. Oversees the safety and well-being of persons committed to the Juvenile Detention Center; compiles, gathers, reviews, conducts and handles various booking, release responsibilities; fills out, compiles, develops and provides assorted records and reports; conducts regular and periodic inspections; supervises and maintains order within the entire facility and/or within specified areas of the facility; conducts searches of individuals and facility areas. Identifies and reports on behavior, activities, and interactions between and among the detainees; transports and escorts detainees to court, school, medical appointments/services, and other trips to and from the facility; provides food, water, and medical attention; investigates incidents and provides written reports; dispenses medically-approved medications; identifies and recommends changes in policies and/or procedures; works a rotating shift with rotating schedules. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice or a closely related field and a valid driver's license
• Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice or a closely related field and a valid driver's license
• Equivalent of a high school diploma and at least one (1) year of direct work experience in security, law enforcement, social services, group homes, or a closely related experience involving work with or exposure to at-risk children and/or juveniles. A valid driver's license is also required.
• Pass extensive criminal background and reference checks
• Become and remain certified in CPR and First Aid
• Become certified in the use of .2% Oleoresin Capsicum (O.C.) and certain unarmed physical restraint techniques
• Complete the HC Defensive Driving course and/or an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) prior to operating a County-owned vehicle
• Knowledge of applicable State of Tennessee statutes, rules, administrative orders, operational policies and procedures, Federal rules, and requirements
• Knowledge of Hamilton County policies and procedures
• Knowledge of legal terminology and court processes and procedures
• Knowledge of the basic principles and practices of detainee supervision
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of record keeping, case and file management/maintenance
• Knowledge of CPR, First Aid, basic self defense and negotiation techniques
• Skill in reading, interpreting, and applying applicable State of Tennessee statutes, rules, administrative orders, operational policies and procedures, Federal rules and requirements and Hamilton County policies and procedures
• Skills that support working with a diverse group of individuals that include judges, court staff, litigants, attorneys, detainees, their families, and the general public
• Skill in working under pressure in a highly dynamic environment with changing program demands and priorities
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with court employees, other court and non-court related agencies and representatives, detainees, their families, and the public
• Skill in understanding and utilizing CPR, First Aid, basic self defense and negotiation techniques
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications
• Skill effectively communicating in both oral and written form

Responsibilities

• Oversees the safety and well-being of persons committed to the Juvenile Detention Center
• Compiles, gathers, reviews, conducts and handles various booking, release responsibilities
• Fills out, compiles, develops and provides assorted records and reports
• Conducts regular and periodic inspections
• Supervises and maintains order within the entire facility and/or within specified areas of the facility
• Conducts searches of individuals and facility areas
• Identifies and reports on behavior, activities, and interactions between and among the detainees
• Transports and escorts detainees to court, school, medical appointments/services, and other trips to and from the facility
• Provides food, water, and medical attention
• Investigates incidents and provides written reports
• Dispenses medically-approved medications
• Identifies and recommends changes in policies and/or procedures
• Works a rotating shift with rotating schedules

Benefits

• Federal NCIC background check and fingerprinting
• Dispenses medically-approved medications
• Drug and alcohol testing (post offer pre-employment, reasonable cause, after on-the-job accident, random, prior to return to duty, follow-up)
• Work overtime should it be deemed necessary to maintain safe staffing levels
• Work as essential/situational during inclement weather situations and must report to or remain at work, even when administrative closings are announced
• Work on Holidays or weekends
• Irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice

What This Job Offers

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