Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I - 80040090

State of Florida • Bradenton, FL

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Juvenile Justice salutes our heroes. We are honored to have the opportunity to support our nation’s veterans and their families. We value the service given to our country and support the hiring of service members and military spouses. The Right Service, the Right Way, at the Right Time THIS POSITION IS A POOL ANNOUNCEMENT MULTIPLE POSITIONS WILL BE HIRED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT At DJJ our focus is to enhance public safety through high-quality effective services for youth and families delivered by world-class professionals dedicated to building a stronger, safer Florida. Working as a juvenile justice detention officer is one of the most rewarding and challenging career opportunities in the State of Florida. As an officer, your primary responsibility is to ensure public safety by providing a safe and secure environment for troubled youth in a structured setting. At DJJ, we expect youth to be accountable for their criminal actions while striving to sustain a culture that promotes dignity and respect. Our goal is to treat each youth in our care as an individual by providing the right services, at the right time, in order to shape youth to become productive citizens in society. As a detention officer, you are most often the first DJJ employee to interact with juvenile offenders. Therefore, leadership, coaching, mentoring, and a desire to work with youth are qualities that are essential.

Requirements

• Be at least 19 years of age.
• Be a high school graduate or its equivalent as determined by the department.
• Not have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement, or have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Any person, who after September 30, 1999, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of any felony or a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement is not eligible for employment, notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication.
• Notwithstanding this subparagraph, any person who pled nolo contendere to a misdemeanor involving a false statement before October 1, 1999, and who has had such record of that plea sealed or expunged is not ineligible for employment for that reason.
• Abide by all provisions of s. 985.644 (1), regarding fingerprinting and background investigations and other screening requirements for personnel.
• Execute and submit to the Department an affidavit-of-application form, adopted by the Department, attesting to his or her compliance with subparagraphs 1-4.
• The affidavit must be executed under oath and constitutes an official statement under s. 837.06.
• The affidavit must include conspicuous language that the intentional false execution of the affidavit constitutes a misdemeanor of the second degree.
• The Department shall retain the affidavit.
• Determine appropriate level of use of force.
• Provide constructive feedback to correct behavior and use of conflict management skills.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers.
• Communicate both orally and in writing and to effectively work with youth, co-workers, supervisors and the public.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Three-years acceptable driving record (for positions involving transportation of youth).

Nice To Haves

• Leadership, coaching, mentoring, and a desire to work with youth are qualities that are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure public safety by providing a safe and secure environment for troubled youth in a structured setting.
• Treat each youth in our care as an individual by providing the right services, at the right time, in order to shape youth to become productive citizens in society.
• Prepare and maintain reports and records relating to the supervision of youth.

Benefits

• 104 hours of paid vacation annually
• 96 hours of paid sick leave annually, with unlimited accrual of unused hours
• 9 paid holidays, and 1 personal day each year
• 6 paid credit hours per term at Florida’s colleges and universities
• Eligible for participation in student loan debt forgiveness program - affordable payments and possible balance elimination
• Participation in one of the best group health insurance and dental plans offered by any employer
• One of the most secure pension/investment plans available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED