Juvenile Supervision Officer

McLennan County • Tx, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Juvenile Supervision Officer supervises and maintains control of juveniles during intake, recreation, education, visitation, release, and other aspects of detention at the Juvenile Detention Center/Shelter. The officer promotes orderly conduct, completes required documentation, and maintains safety and security in accordance with state standards and departmental policies and procedures.

The position involves maintaining residents’ care, custody, and control; monitoring and documenting their behavior and activities; and supporting facility operations such as meals, laundry, sanitation, security checks, searches, and key control. Officers must serve as positive role models, help orient new and relief officers, and maintain required certification training. The role is performed in a 24-hour/7-day secure facility and may require a flexible schedule, weekends, holidays, and shifts assigned by the Assistant Superintendent.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to provide instruction, coaching, guidance, and orders to juveniles while maintaining a secure setting.
• Ability to deal with the public by telephone and in person, with good interpersonal skills.
• Skill in handling stress and the pressures of working with detained youth in a secure setting.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with departmental staff.
• Ability to read and understand departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to become certified as a Juvenile Supervision Officer in accordance with Texas Juvenile Justice Department standards.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and other shifts assigned by the Assistant Superintendent.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical.
• Ability to complete and pass pre-employment and random drug tests.
• Ability to physically restrain residents exhibiting disruptive behavior safely and in accordance with behavior management training.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college in Criminal Justice, Sociology, or Psychology.
• Male candidates are highly preferred to comply with Texas Administration Code Section 343.432(b) and (c) gender supervision requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain residents’ care, custody, and control in accordance with established procedures.
• Prepare daily observation logs, daily reports, property records, security time checks, room checks, and activity reports.
• Directly supervise juveniles, encourage orderly conduct, and observe and report relevant behavior.
• Supervise meal service, laundering and exchange of clothing and bedding, and cleaning and sanitation within the secure facility.
• Conduct door and perimeter checks, maintain key control, conduct room searches, and perform pat-down and strip searches.
• Maintain the safety and security of residents in the detention facility or shelter.
• Serve as a positive role model for residents.
• Assist with orienting newly employed and relief officers in detention duties.
• Prepare or set up meals and clean the kitchen as needed.
• Complete 80 hours of approved training biannually to maintain Juvenile Supervision Officer certification.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.

What This Job Offers

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