Detention Officer #1735 - Female Unit - Juvenile Court Detention Unit - Juvenile Court Judge

About the role

Under general supervision, performs varied security-related tasks and services that support the operation of the Juvenile Detention Center. This position is assigned to the female unit; per state guidelines, detainees must be managed by same-sex individuals. A federal NCIC background check and fingerprinting are required prior to accepting the position and every five years thereafter as a condition of continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the safety and well-being of persons committed to the Juvenile Detention Center
• Compiles, gathers, reviews, conducts, and handles various booking and release responsibilities
• Fills out, compiles, develops, and provides assorted records and reports
• Conducts regular and periodic inspections
• Supervises and maintains order within the entire facility and/or within specified areas
• Conducts searches of individuals and facility areas
• Identifies and reports on behavior, activities, and interactions among detainees
• Transports and escorts detainees to court, school, medical appointments/services, and other trips to and from the facility
• Provides food, water, and medical attention
• Investigates incidents and provides written reports
• Dispenses medically-approved medications
• Identifies and recommends changes in policies and/or procedures
• Works a rotating shift with rotating schedules
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Knowledge

• Applicable State of Tennessee statutes, rules, administrative orders, operational policies and procedures, Federal rules, and requirements
• Hamilton County policies and procedures
• Legal terminology and court processes and procedures
• Basic principles and practices of detainee supervision
• Principles and practices of record keeping, case and file management/maintenance
• CPR, First Aid, basic self defense and negotiation techniques

Skills

• Reading, interpreting, and applying applicable State of Tennessee statutes, rules, administrative orders, operational policies and procedures, Federal rules and requirements and Hamilton County policies and procedures
• Working with a diverse group of individuals including judges, court staff, litigants, attorneys, detainees, their families, and the general public
• Working under pressure in a highly dynamic environment with changing program demands and priorities
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with court employees, other court and non-court related agencies and representatives, detainees, their families, and the public
• Understanding and utilizing CPR, First Aid, basic self defense and negotiation techniques
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications
• Effectively communicating in both oral and written form

Qualifications

One of the following combinations is required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice or a closely related field and a valid driver's license
• Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice or a closely related field and a valid driver's license
• High school diploma with at least one (1) year of direct work experience in security, law enforcement, social services, group homes, or a closely related experience involving work with or exposure to at-risk children and/or juveniles, plus a valid driver's license

Additional Requirements

• Must become and remain certified in CPR and First Aid
• Must become certified in the use of 0.2% Oleoresin Capsicum (O.C.) and certain unarmed physical restraint techniques
• May be required to work overtime to maintain safe staffing levels
• Position is deemed essential/situational during inclement weather situations and must report to or remain at work, even when administrative closings are announced, as determined by the Department Head
• Prior to operating a County-owned vehicle, must complete the HC Defensive Driving course and/or an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) provided at the department level

Pay

The starting salary for this position is $53,897.00.

Schedule

• Rotating shifts with rotating schedules
• Overtime may be required to maintain safe staffing levels (not guaranteed, estimated, subject to change)
• Essential/situational during inclement weather — must report to or remain at work even during administrative closings
• Irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice
• May require work on holidays or weekends
• All positions require regular and punctual in-person attendance

Physical Requirements

• Work may involve exposure to infectious diseases and potential injury from hostile, anti-social people within and related to detainees
• May occasionally lift and carry heavy, bulky items weighing up to one hundred (100) pounds

Safety Sensitive Designation

This position has been identified as “safety sensitive” under TCA 50-9-103(16)(B), Drug-free Workplace Programs. Subject to drug and alcohol testing: post-offer pre-employment, reasonable cause, post-accident, random, prior to return to duty after suspension, and follow-up testing, in addition to Employee Handbook rules.