Juvenile Justice Detention Officer II

State of Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

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.

What You Will Do

Assists in the operation of a secure detention center, assures the safe and secure custody of all assigned detained youth while ensuring that all detained youth are provided their constitutional rights with special concern for legal, medical, and mental health issues.

Why It Might Be a Fit

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.

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

  • Total Compensation Estimator Tool
  • E-Verify (Employment Eligibility)
  • Reasonable Accommodation for Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Drug-Free Workplace Act
  • Veterans' Preference
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