Detention Officer II

This is a highly responsible position in the criminal justice system. The employee is expected to perform all duties in the optimum responsible manner, demonstrate leadership by being a positive role model for staff, youth, and the community, and treat all persons with dignity and respect. The employee will be responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for youth, themselves, and other staff, and ensuring that all detained youth are provided their constitutional rights.

What You Will Do

The employee will assist in the operation of a secure detention center, ensuring the safe and secure custody of all assigned detained youth. They will also assist the supervisor in ensuring that detained youth's services and programming are in compliance with court orders, rules, Departmental policies, and procedures. The employee will perform duties in Master Control, admissions, releases, and transportation, as necessary, and supervise youth in all activities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate must be certified in accordance with State of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice direct care training policy, or obtain such certification within 180 days of employment. They must also be able to communicate both orally and in writing, and effectively work with youth, co-workers, supervisors, and the public.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers
• Ability to prepare and maintain reports and records
• Ability to effectively work with youth, co-workers, supervisors, and the public
• Knowledge of good hygiene
• Knowledge of the Department and facility policies and procedures
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions in a timely manner
• Ability to determine the appropriate level of force
• Ability to observe changes in youth's behaviors
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to correct behavior
• Knowledge of good housekeeping tasks relative to maintaining the sanitary conditions of the facility

Benefits

• Paid bi-weekly salary of $1,751.77
• Benefits package
• Opportunity for career advancement
• Support for veterans and their families
• E-Verify participation
• Reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities
• Drug-Free workplace
• Veterans' Preference
• Postsecondary educational requirements waivers for service members