Correctional Officer
About the role
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the Commonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the Department creates opportunities for sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip them for re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens. The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.
This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Maintains custody and control of juveniles in a custodial security setting or performs related special assignments.
- At beginning level, supervises and monitors activities of detained juveniles; maintaining a safe and secure atmosphere for juveniles in a detention center.
- Takes required actions during emergencies situations and stands watch in each unit.
- Assists juveniles in interpersonal skill development.
- Provides support services for routine maintenance, etc.; checks premises and ensures safety of juveniles; attends staff meetings, case conferences and trainings.
- Maintains the booking program to record youth's daily behaviors and interactions between courts and family visits to document disturbances and other unusual events of behavior.
- Oversees the juveniles during program functions at the detention centers.
- Completes incident reports and other documentation as needed according to detention center rules; assists juveniles in complaint procedures.
- Attends staff meetings, case conferences and trainings as required.
- Transports juveniles as needed.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Must be twenty years of age.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Must successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy within six months of employment (two weeks on the job training, four weeks at the academy training location in Louisville, Kentucky; overnight lodging and travel provided by the department).
- Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment.
- Must successfully pass a physical examination and be able to perform all essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation (co-pays reimbursed by the department).
- This position is deemed essential and designated for mandatory operations; incumbent is not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave.
- May be required to work overtime and any shift as needed and directed.
Pay
- Salary: $39,127.68 annually (Pay Grade 10)
- Locality Premium: $5.228 per hour
- Shift Premium: $2.13 per hour between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
- Shift Premium: $1.13 per hour between 11:01 p.m. and 6:59 a.m.
- Weekend Premium: $2.13 per hour
- Holiday Premium: $2.13 per hour
- Eligible for overtime pay
- 40.0 hr/wk
Working conditions
Work environment is hazardous due to working in a state correctional facility with convicted felons or in a juvenile detention facility. May be exposed to hazards and dangers associated with operating a motor vehicle while providing transportation services.