JJYS Technician II-Weber Valley Youth Center

State of Utah Office of the Governor • Ogden, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The JJYS Technician II works at the Weber Valley Youth Center, working closely with youth ordered into the care and custody of the Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS). The role provides intervention, supervision, and rehabilitation programs to youth offenders while helping assure public safety. It includes monitoring residents and visitors, coordinating youth activities, conducting perimeter checks, transporting youth, and responding to potentially dangerous situations using appropriate intervention techniques.

Within the first 90 days after hire, the employee participates in one week of New Employee Training on principles and practices for working with youth and families, followed by one week of verbal and physical de-escalation training. This is an in-office/on-site, full-time position with rotating shifts that may include days, swing, graveyard, weekends, and holidays. The role involves physical intervention with clients and recurring or prolonged physical exertion, including standing, walking over rough surfaces, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, and lifting items up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• Availability to work rotating shifts, including days, swing, graveyard, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to perform physical intervention with clients to de-escalate hostile or volatile situations.
• Ability to stand, walk over rough surfaces, bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, and lift moderately heavy items up to 50 pounds in a recurring manner and/or for long periods.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates 19 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to speak multiple languages.
• Valid Utah Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with youth ordered into JJYS care and custody.
• Monitor visitors and residents within the facility.
• Schedule and coordinate activities for youth.
• Assist the Control Supervisor by making perimeter checks.
• Resolve potentially dangerous situations to protect staff, clients, and the public by applying appropriate intervention techniques to people, facilities, and property.
• Transport youth.
• Provide intervention, supervision, and rehabilitation programs to youth offenders while assuring public safety.
• Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing, and read and understand written information.

Benefits

• Full benefits package eligibility.
• Job stability within a well-established organization.
• Career growth and opportunities for leadership.
• Meaningful work benefiting the community.
• Supportive work environment valuing cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
• Work/life balance is described as an important element of the organization's culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed