JUVENILE SUPERVISION OFFICER

McLennan County (TX)•Waco, TX

48d•Onsite

About The Position

The Juvenile Supervision Officer provides supervision and control of juveniles during intake, recreation, education, visitation, release, and all other aspects of detainment within the Juvenile Detention Center/Shelter. This position encourages orderly conduct and completes all necessary paperwork. This position also is responsible for maintaining safety and security by ensuring compliance with state standards, and departmental policy and procedure.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Must be twenty-one (21) years of age
Ability to provide instruction, coaching, guidance and orders to juveniles in a manner that creates a secure setting for all detainees
Must be able to deal with the public on the telephone and in person and possess good interpersonal skills
Must be skilled in handling the stress and the pressures of dealing with detained youth in a secure setting
Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with departmental staff
Must be able to read and understand departmental policies and procedures
Must be able to become a certified Juvenile Supervision Officer in accordance with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department standards
In order to comply with the Texas Administration Code Section 343.432 (b) & (c) Gender Supervision Requirements, males highly preferred
Standing, walking, and light lifting of supplies
The individual must be able to physically restrain residents exhibiting disruptive behavior in a safe manner in accordance with the behavior management training
Ability to pass a pre-employment physical
Must be able to complete and pass pre-employment and random drug tests

Nice To Haves

An associate's degree from an accredited college in Criminal Justice, Sociology, or Psychology

Responsibilities

Maintains care, custody and control of residents in accordance with established procedures
Prepares daily observation logs, daily reports, property records, security time checks, room-checks, and activity reports
Provides direct supervision of juvenile, encourages orderly conduct, observes, and reports pertinent behavior of each juvenile in detention
Supervises the serving of meals, laundering and exchange of clothing and bedding, as well as cleaning and sanitation within a secure facility
Conduct door and perimeter checks, ensure key control, conduct room searches and perform pat-down and strip-searches
Must conduct themselves in a manner that served as a positive role model to the residents at all times
Ensures security and safety of the residents within the detention facility/Shelter
Assists in orientating newly employed officers and relief officers in all phases of detention duties
Prepare and/or set-up meals and clean kitchen as needed
Maintain 80 hours biannually of approved training to maintain JSO certification
Regular attendance and timeliness are required