JJYS Technician II - Salt Lake Valley Detention Center
About The Position
The JJYS Technician II works at the Salt Lake Valley Detention Center, supporting youth in the care and custody of the Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS). The role provides intervention, supervision, and rehabilitation support to youth offenders while helping assure public safety. It includes monitoring residents and visitors, coordinating youth activities, assisting with perimeter checks, transporting youth, and using appropriate intervention techniques to address potentially dangerous situations. The position is full-time, on-site, and requires availability for rotating day, swing, and graveyard shifts, including weekends and holidays. Within the first 90 days after hire, employees participate in one week of New Employee Training and one week of verbal and physical de-escalation training. The work 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 weighing up to 50 pounds.
Requirements
- Availability to work rotating day, swing, and graveyard shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing, and to read and understand written information.
- A valid Utah driver's license.
- Ability to stand, walk over rough surfaces, bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, and lift moderately heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds on a recurring basis or for long periods.
- Ability to participate in physical intervention with clients to de-escalate hostile or volatile situations.
Nice To Haves
- At least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to speak multiple languages.
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 ensure the safety of 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.
- Multiple medical plan options, including a High-Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account; opt-out cash benefit available.
- Multiple dental and vision plan options.
- 104 hours of annual leave, 104 hours of sick leave, and 12 paid holidays.
- 10% employer contribution to a Utah Retirement Systems (URS) account (Tier II), with Pension/401(k) Hybrid Plan or Defined Contribution Plan options.
- Employee discount program.
- Free counseling and wellness benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Job stability and opportunities for career growth and leadership within the organization.
- Supportive work environment and meaningful work supporting youth and families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
