Djs Youth Transportation Officer Trainee

State of Maryland•Allegany, MD

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About The Position

This is a statewide recruitment for all Maryland DJS facilities. This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies as positions become available. The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is dedicated to transforming young lives, creating safer communities, and fostering equitable systems. We are seeking passionate individuals for the role of DJS Youth Transportation Officer Trainee , so come join our team and make a meaningful impact on youth and the community at DJS! This position is the entry level of work transporting and escorting youth who have been detained or placed in a facility operated by the Department of Juvenile Services. This position supervises, guides, directs, and organizes youth, while maintaining safety and security, care, custody, and program continuity in accordance with established DJS policies and facility procedures. Employees in this classification will perform duties under close supervision. This position provides direct care coverage over a continuum of shifts. This position will provide detention room supervision, crisis intervention counseling, court security/escorting of juveniles, and transport juveniles in the care of the Department of Juvenile Services. To ensure safe and timely transport of juveniles from institutions, courts, group homes, shelter care facilities, airports, hospitals, mental institutions, and other facilities within the State of Maryland and surrounding states in conjunction with court schedules, appointment times, etc. Important: Please note that this position requires rotating shifts and mandatory overtime. Employees must also be available to work during emergency situations. A work shift from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm is required for some facility work locations.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Maryland Correctional Training Commission regulation.
Employees in this classification must complete and successfully pass the Entrance Level Correctional Training Course for DJS support staff required for the Maryland Correctional Training Commission certificate during the probationary period.
Employees in this classification will be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status
Must be at least 21 years of age
A thorough background check, including fingerprinting and drug testing
An oral interview, and Physical and psychological examinations.

Nice To Haves

Experience transporting youth in a secure residential juvenile facility.
Experience transporting youth or adults to and from courts, facilities, or other designated locations using State vehicles, such as ten-passenger vans.
Experience working in a juvenile facility or correctional setting.

Responsibilities

Transporting and escorting youth who have been detained or placed in a facility operated by the Department of Juvenile Services.
Supervising, guiding, directing, and organizing youth, while maintaining safety and security, care, custody, and program continuity in accordance with established DJS policies and facility procedures.
Providing detention room supervision, crisis intervention counseling, court security/escorting of juveniles, and transport juveniles in the care of the Department of Juvenile Services.
Ensuring safe and timely transport of juveniles from institutions, courts, group homes, shelter care facilities, airports, hospitals, mental institutions, and other facilities within the State of Maryland and surrounding states in conjunction with court schedules, appointment times, etc.