Juvenile Correctional Operations Manager

About the role

The Juvenile Correctional Operations Manager oversees the safety and security of all youth and staff at Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility. This role includes supervising Youth Specialists, coordinating major youth movements, conducting investigations, and acting as Incident Commander.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and security of all youth and staff
• Serve as supervisor on assigned shift; conduct briefings and roll call for Youth Specialists on shift
• Provide direction to lower-level supervisors and Youth Specialists; supervise Youth Specialists (e.g., provide instruction and training, complete performance evaluations, investigate need for disciplinary action)
• Direct and guide staff during Use of Force and prevent physical harm or excessive force against youth
• Serve as mandatory reporter of abuse
• Monitor and ensure programs are held as scheduled including adherence to special management plans
• Conduct investigations of youth and/or employee incidents for disciplinary action
• Act on behalf of Superintendent, Deputy Superintendents, and Operations Administrator in their absences by serving as Incident Commander for all critical incidents affecting the facility
• Care for the coordination of major youth movements within the facility (e.g., meal movement, to and from school, outside movement)
• Schedule staff; assign posts

Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate core program in business or public administration, social or behavioral science (e.g., social work, psychology, criminal justice, criminology) or law enforcement
• 6 months exp. in supervisory, managerial or administrative position or in program management or program development
• 2 courses or 6 months trg. or 6 months exp. in labor relations/employee relations

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications noted above

Skills

• Juvenile Corrections
• Management
• Professional

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$33.32 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

40 hours per week

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union Exempt

Exempt from Union

Technical Skills

• Juvenile Corrections

Agency Contact Name and Information

pamela.wilson@dys.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Jul 31, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Cuyahoga Juvenile Correctional

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Highland Hills