Juvenile Detention Officer - Juvenile Court (0626)

Coconino County•Flagstaff, AZ

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, performs work of routine to complex difficulty providing for the security, daily care, and welfare of detainees in the Juvenile Detention facility. This role involves mentoring, supervising, and directing detained youth, performing searches for contraband, conducting security checks, and maintaining the overall security of the facility. The position also requires coordinating and controlling the movement and activities of detained youth, de-escalating situations, providing crisis intervention, and assisting in escorting or transporting youth. Additionally, responsibilities include kitchen duties, housekeeping, maintaining youth social files, writing reports, and entering data into the Juvenile On-line Tracking System (JOLTS). For the Juvenile Detention Officer role, duties extend to distributing medications, completing intake and release procedures, creating and implementing youth programs, conducting orientations, and facilitating communication between youth and external parties. This position may also involve acting as a shift lead and managing programs, visitors, and support personnel within the facility.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. (for Trainee)
Associate degree in related field; OR one year experience working with juveniles in a residential setting; OR six months experience as a Juvenile Detention Officer Trainee with Coconino County OR Bachelor’s degree in related field; OR two years working with juveniles in a residential setting; OR six months experience as a Juvenile Detention Officer with Coconino County OR any equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must submit to background check prior to hire
Persons convicted of a felony are not eligible for hire within the Juvenile Detention facility
Must obtain First Aid/CPR certification within the first 3 months on the job
Forty hours of orientation training is required within the first month on the job
Must successfully complete an additional sixteen hours of COJET-certified training each year thereafter
Must have a valid driver’s license; if hired from out of state, must obtain an Arizona driver's license within 30 calendar days of hire and maintain it throughout employment
Final job offer will be contingent upon a satisfactory 5-year Arizona Motor Vehicle Report
Ability to deal impartially with individuals of various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
Ability to work rotating shifts
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Ability to work safely and support the culture of workplace safety

Nice To Haves

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Mentors, supervises, and directs detained youth
Performs searches for contraband
Conducts security checks, room checks, and maintains security of the juvenile detention facility
Coordinates and controls the movement and activities of detained youth
Deescalates, disciplines, and physically restrains detainees as needed
Provides crisis intervention
Assists in escorting or transporting youth
Performs kitchen duties (may include preparing and serving meals, dishwashing, and cleaning)
Performs housekeeping duties (may include detention laundry, housekeeping, and routine maintenance)
Maintains youth social files, writes reports, and enters timely and accurate data into Juvenile On-line Tracking System (JOLTS)
Distributes medications
Completes intake and release procedures
Creates and implements youth programs
Conducts orientation with juveniles
Facilitates communication between youth and parents, social agencies, and/or service providers
May act as shift lead
Receives and inventories supplies from vendors
Organizes and manages programs, visitors, support personnel, and volunteers within the facility