Juvenile Detention Officer

Job Summary

The primary role of this position is to perform non-sworn duties ensuring the safety and security of Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center (SWIJDC) under the supervision of department administrators, supervisors, and training officers. While some independence is allowed, work must comply with strict legal and departmental guidelines. The role involves potential personal risk and health hazards, with possible special assignments such as Booking/Admissions Officer.

• Monitor residents’ activities and behaviors to ensure facility safety, security, and adherence to standards, policies, and procedures
• Maintain security by conducting census counts, meal counts, perimeter and security checks, and other procedures within established timelines

• Process new residents into the SWIJDC, ensuring charges and other documents are correct and complete, taking fingerprints and photographs, conducting searches, facilitating medical and mental health evaluations, preparing records, entering data, assigning housing, issuing clothing, and completing other booking duties
• Monitor and log residents’ incoming and outgoing mail
• Coordinate scheduling for court appearances, hearings, evaluations, and interviews; accompany residents to court hearings and assist in providing courtroom security
• Transport and serve meals to residents; supervise cleanup
• Address residents’ medical requests
• Conduct and participate in competency development programs
• Perform release duties by verifying documents and court orders; may include installing electronic monitoring equipment

• Maintains logs, records, reports, and required documentation
• Attend all mandatory training sessions

• Keep immediate supervisor and designated others informed about work progress and issues, while proposing potential improvements
• Complete laundry and other housekeeping duties as needed
• Perform restraints and intervene with physical force when required to maintain order
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours, including but not limited to, rotating 12-hour shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays
• Perform all work duties and activities following County policies, procedures, and safety practices
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of Federal and state laws, relevant to juvenile detention (e.g., Idaho Juvenile Corrections Act of 1995, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, and Idaho Juvenile Detention Standards)
• Understanding of county/department policies on booking, release, confidentiality, restraint and use of force
• Familiarity with best practices, policies, and procedures in juvenile detention
• Operate specialized detention and electronic monitoring equipment, including specialized office and emergency equipment
• Safely operate a motor vehicle
• Communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing; prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports
• Apply verbal de-escalation and suicide prevention techniques
• Monitor facility operations for safety and security
• Identify and report observable medical, physical, or mental conditions of residents
• Execute duties and lawful requests from supervisors, trainers, and administrators
• Follow written and oral instructions
• Assess situations quickly to identify and respond to dangers
• Handle uncooperative, distraught, and hostile residents verbally or physically
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Build effective working relationships with residents, staff, the public, and diverse groups
• Perform various tasks accurately under time constraints.
• Maintain professionalism and composure when dealing with uncooperative individuals, controlling anger and language

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