Secure Facility Officer

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs•Tecumseh, OK

10d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Secure Facility Officer position is located at Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. The role provides care, custody, supervision, and security for adjudicated youth in the juvenile justice system. It includes direct resident care, paraprofessional guidance and counseling, behavior management, transportation, role modeling, and documentation. The agency describes its approach as hope-centered, focused on recognizing strengths, promoting resilience, and encouraging a future-oriented mindset in staff and residents. Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center operates 24 hours a day. Employees must be willing to work any shift needed to provide coverage; overtime may be required. Shifts are 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. A shift differential of $2.50 per hour is available for second- or third-shift work Monday through Friday, and for any shift worked on Saturday or Sunday, subject to eligibility and applying to hours actually worked. A $5,000 sign-on bonus and a $6,000 continuous service bonus are available, subject to eligibility. Applicants must be willing and able to perform job-related travel, hold a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at appointment, and be willing to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The role requires passing a background check, fingerprinting, and drug screening. A 12-month trial period applies. The position is safety sensitive under Oklahoma law because it involves direct childcare; applicants who test positive for marijuana will not be hired, including those with a valid medical marijuana license.

Requirements

Direct-care staff must be at least 21 years of age.
RCS I: High school diploma or equivalent.
RCS II: Meet RCS I requirements and have completed 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university, or have one year of security experience.
Be willing to work any shift as needed; the facility operates 24 hours a day.
Be willing and able to perform job-related travel.
Possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at the time of appointment.
Be willing to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Pass a background check, fingerprinting, and drug screening.
Meet the position’s safety-sensitive requirements, including the stated marijuana testing policy.
Knowledge of security methods, basic human physical and psychological needs, basic first aid, crisis intervention, health and safety precautions, behavioral problems commonly found among delinquent residents, household management methods and practices, environments and events affecting youth in custody, and applicable state statutes and agency policies.
Ability to interact with juveniles; establish and maintain effective working relationships; follow written and oral instructions; gather facts and communicate them in reports; interact positively with residents from varied racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; respond quickly and appropriately in emergencies; physically handle escapees and violent or unruly residents appropriately; and use good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.

Nice To Haves

Previous security experience working with juveniles in a residential care and treatment facility is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide security and supervision to adjudicated residents in a variety of situations and activities.
Perform routine care, custody, education, and treatment duties; observe, record, and report residents’ health symptoms, behavior, and activities.
Manage aggressive and non-aggressive behavior using approved verbal and physical intervention techniques, and respond to assaults, riots, and other emergencies.
Conduct resident counts, enforce institutional rules, and observe resident and staff activities on surveillance monitors.
Provide paraprofessional counseling and instruction by directing daily activities, maintaining order, supporting residents, and helping them develop and achieve personal goals.
Serve on treatment teams to review residents’ progress and treatment and educational plans; lead groups and assess residents’ adjustment and functioning.
Inspect living areas and work locations for health and safety; search for unauthorized objects, materials, and contraband; and maintain security at assigned posts or areas.
Control residents’ movement to activities and off-campus appointments, and maintain order during programs, meals, and recreation using empathic verbal communication.
Patrol facility grounds, living quarters, and work areas; monitor residents’ activities and movements; and control authorized access to buildings and grounds while denying access to unauthorized persons.
Check facility physical security, including doors, windows, and lighting.
Prepare written or typed reports on incidents and resident behavior, maintain a daily activity log, communicate by hand-held radio, and contact emergency responders by telephone during crises.
Provide safe and secure transportation for youth in OJA custody to and from placements, juvenile detention centers, court hearings, and medical, dental, mental health, and other appointments.
Handle GPS monitoring, tracking, inventory, and documentation in assigned areas.
Perform other high-risk transportation duties assigned through the Performance Management Process and assist other OJA employees as needed.

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus available, subject to eligibility.
$6,000 continuous service bonus available, subject to eligibility.
$2.50 per hour shift differential for eligible second- or third-shift work Monday through Friday, and any shift worked on Saturday or Sunday.
Generous state-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
Choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and/or dependent care expenses.
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year for full-time employees.
11 paid holidays a year.
Student loan repayment options.
Employee discounts with a variety of companies and vendors.
Longevity bonus for years of service.