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

Hamilton County•Chattanooga, TN

1d•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
High school diploma with 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
Valid driver's license
Federal NCIC background check and fingerprinting
Certification in CPR and First Aid
Certification in the use of .2% Oleoresin Capsicum (O.C.)
Certification in certain unarmed physical restraint techniques
Completion of HC Defensive Driving course and/or an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) prior to operating a County-owned vehicle
Subject to drug and alcohol testing

Nice To Haves

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