JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I - 80004191

State of Florida•Englewood, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I works at the Orange Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Orlando, Florida. The primary responsibility is to help ensure public safety by providing a safe and secure structured environment for youth in detention. Officers interact with juvenile offenders and are expected to use leadership, coaching, and mentoring while promoting dignity, respect, and accountability. The position requires shift scheduling at a facility operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Unplanned overtime or unscheduled double shifts may sometimes be necessary. The listed minimum salary is $1,676.76 biweekly. The Department of Juvenile Justice requires officers to meet statutory eligibility requirements, complete required background and screening checks, and obtain direct-care certification within 180 days of employment. Candidates not already employed as a DJJ direct-care worker may be required to pass the Ergometric’s IMPACT Assessment and Training Test after the interview phase.

Requirements

Be at least 19 years old.
Be a high school graduate or have an equivalent credential as determined by the department.
Meet statutory criminal-history and military-discharge eligibility requirements, including no disqualifying felony or misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement and no dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces.
Comply with fingerprinting, background investigation, and other personnel screening requirements.
Execute and submit the department’s affidavit-of-application attesting to compliance with statutory requirements.
Knowledge of department policies and procedures for the care, custody, and control of youth, as well as facility operating procedures.
Knowledge of safety procedures and conducting strip searches.
Knowledge of hygiene and housekeeping tasks used to maintain sanitary facility conditions.
Skill in recognizing signs of potential suicide or depression and changes in youth behavior.
Skill in addressing issues affecting youth experiencing problems.
Ability to determine the appropriate level of use of force.
Ability to provide constructive feedback, correct behavior, and use conflict management skills.
Ability to prepare and maintain supervision reports and records.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing and work effectively with youth, coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
Agree to shift schedules, including rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with varying days off.
Pass applicable sex offender, criminal background, and pre-employment drug screening checks.
Obtain Department direct-care certification within 180 days of employment.
Comply with E-VERIFY employment eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide a safe and secure environment for youth in a structured setting.
Supervise youth and support their care, custody, and control in accordance with department policies and facility procedures.
Promote youth accountability while treating youth with dignity and respect.
Use leadership, coaching, and mentoring when interacting with youth.
Recognize potential signs of suicide or depression and changes in youth behavior.
Address issues affecting youth who are experiencing problems.
Determine the appropriate level of use of force.
Provide constructive feedback to correct behavior and use conflict management skills.
Prepare and maintain reports and records relating to the supervision of youth.
Perform hygiene and housekeeping tasks to maintain sanitary facility conditions.
Work assigned rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; unplanned overtime or unscheduled double shifts may be necessary.