JJYS Technician II-Decker Lake Youth Center

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with youth ordered into the care and custody of JJYS.
• Monitor visitors and residents within the facility.
• Schedule and coordinate activities for the youth.
• Aid the Control Supervisor by making perimeter checks.
• Resolve potentially dangerous situations to ensure the safety of staff, clients, and the public.
• Apply appropriate intervention techniques to people, facilities, and property.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements: Available to work rotating shifts, days, swing, graveyard, weekends, and holidays.
• Preference: 19 years of age or older, high school diploma or GED, multiple language speakers, valid Utah Driver's License.

About The Role

Location: 2310 W 2770 S West Valley City, Utah, 84119 United States.

Background Check and Drug Test Required.

Benefits

• Job Stability: Security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribution to important services benefiting the community and organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

Why You Should Join Our Team

• Job Stability: Security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribution to important services benefiting the community and organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

The Agency

The Department of Health and Human Services provides care for individuals and families of Utah. The Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS) offers a continuum of prevention, intervention, supervision, and rehabilitation services and programs to youth offenders while ensuring public safety.

EEO Statement

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Supplemental Information

Only applicants invited to interview will be contacted.

Risks in this job include physical intervention with clients in order to de-escalate hostile or volatile situations. Work requires physical exertion and the ability to stand, walk over rough surfaces, bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.