Job Description Summary

Responsible for the safety and well-being of youth referred to the Juvenile Court Detention Center. Develop positive working relationships with youth. Monitors and maintains a structured, caring, safe, healthy, and learning environment for detainees. Monitors and maintains security and control of the structured detention environment.

Play a crucial role in maintaining order, and accountability within a secure juvenile detention environment.

Job Description

Hiring Range $22.18 - $24.11 Hourly

Why Join Our Team:

Our team of juvenile justice experts will teach you how to de-escalate situations, refine your crisis response, how to build rapport, they will help you build leadership skills, and show you how to work with youth on skill building.

This is a role for individuals who are dependable, level-headed under pressure, and motivated by purpose-driven work.

Make an impact, stay active and join our Juvenile Detention team!
 
Exceptional benefits package:

• Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP)

• 15 paid vacation days, 12 holidays, and 15 days of sick leave

• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave

• Employer-paid Short -term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement $5,250 per year

• Health Wellness discount program

• Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits

• Paid Training with Advancement Opportunities

• Free access to Court Gym

Upon yearly anniversary, 56 hours of sick time accrued, less usage, may be rolled over to vacation time.

Schedule:

This is a shift-based position with opportunities for evening and night differential pay.

Shifts include:

• 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

• 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM

• Hybrid shifts

Shift are decided at time of offer by hiring manager based on needs of the department.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This is a classified position that reports to a Supervisor, Juvenile Detention. The incumbent performs duties under general supervision and has no supervisory responsibilities.

What We're Looking For:

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a minimum of 21 years of age,
 
Must be a United States citizen or have legal resident status, and
 
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent G.E.D. certificate.

Licenses and Certificates:

A valid Arizona Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior work experience utilizing communication skills with youth ages 16-24.

Prior customer service work experience.

Prior work experience with adolescent youth.

A minimum of one (1) year of verifiable work experience.

Demonstrated career progression.

Important Notice Regarding Multiple Applications:

Once a candidate formally accepts a job offer with Superior Court, Juvenile Court, or Justice Court (Tucson and Ajo), all other active applications within these courts will be inactivated.

Physical & Hiring Requirements:

Typically performs duties in a secure institution and may lift a detainee, materials, or equipment of 50 lbs or less. Incumbents are required to stand and walk for at least half of their scheduled work shift and physically required to bend, reach, kneel, crouch, crawl, and stoop.

Candidates must pass:

• Background investigation

• Psychological evaluation

• Drug screening (urinalysis)

• Tuberculosis (TB) testing

• Pre-Employment Certification of physical fitness for duty

*The physical certification is determined by a physician in a medical office setting.

New hire drug testing covers use of the following drugs, or classes of drugs:

a. Cocaine
b. Opiates
c. Amphetamines/Methamphetamine
d. Ecstasy (MDMA)
e. Oxycodone
f. Heroin
g. Alcohol
h. Cannabis/marijuana

Make an Impact:

Do you remember a person you looked up to when you were a youth?
  
Maybe they helped you perfect a skill, taught you how to do something new, or gave the best advice for dealing with disagreements. Experience the fulfillment of helping our youth meet their goals and develop new skills in a therapeutic environment.  

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New Hire Benefits Information:

https://www.pima.gov/766/New-Hires

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, political interest, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law.