JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I - 80004000

State of Florida•Wimauma, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is hiring multiple Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I positions at Manatee Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Bradenton. Detention officers help ensure public safety by maintaining a safe and secure structured environment for youth in custody. Officers are often the first DJJ employees to interact with juvenile offenders and are expected to provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring while supporting a culture of accountability, dignity, and respect. The role focuses on treating each youth as an individual and helping them become productive members of society. The facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Employees must work shift schedules, including rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with varying days off. Unplanned overtime or unscheduled double shifts may sometimes be necessary. The minimum pay is $1,676.76 biweekly ($20.96 hourly). Successful candidates must complete Department direct-care training certification within 180 days of employment.

Requirements

Be at least 19 years of age.
Be a high school graduate or hold an equivalent credential as determined by the Department.
Meet statutory eligibility requirements, including having no disqualifying felony or misdemeanor conviction involving perjury or a false statement and no dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces.
Comply with fingerprinting, background investigation, and other screening requirements, and submit the required sworn affidavit of compliance.
Know Department policies and procedures for the care, custody, and control of youth, as well as facility operating procedures.
Know safety procedures and procedures for conducting strip searches.
Recognize potential signs of suicide or depression and changes in youth behavior.
Address issues experienced by youth and use conflict-management skills.
Determine the appropriate level of use of force and provide constructive behavioral feedback.
Prepare and maintain reports and records relating to youth supervision.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.
Communicate orally and in writing and work effectively with youth, coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
Be agreeable to shift schedules, including rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays; occasional unplanned overtime or unscheduled double shifts may be necessary.
Pass sex offender and criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screening for direct-care positions.
Obtain Department direct-care training certification within 180 days of employment.
For candidates not currently employed as a DJJ direct-care worker in the state system, pass the Ergometric IMPACT Assessment and Training Test if selected as a top-ranking candidate after the interview phase.

Responsibilities

Provide a safe and secure environment for youth in a structured setting.
Maintain the care, custody, and control of youth in accordance with Department policies and facility procedures.
Promote accountability, dignity, and respect while working with youth.
Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to youth.
Recognize potential signs of suicide or depression and changes in youth behavior.
Address issues experienced by youth and use conflict-management skills.
Determine the appropriate level of use of force.
Provide constructive feedback to correct behavior.
Prepare and maintain reports and records relating to youth supervision.
Perform or support safety procedures, including conducting strip searches.
Maintain good hygiene and housekeeping standards to keep the facility sanitary.