Unit Manager

Job Title:

Unit Manager

Division/Department:
Court Operations/Detention Services Salary: $71,073.60

Reports To:

Deputy Director of Facility Operations Date Posted: 8/31/26

FLSA Status:
Exempt Last Revised: 7/10/26

Insurance:
Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision, Life and an Employee Assistance Program. Supplemental Life may be purchased at group rates.

Paid Time Off:
Twelve (12) holidays, vacation time (after 6 months) of three (3) weeks per year for the first eight (8) years of service, and sick time.

Retirement:
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) with 14% annual employer contribution and Deferred Compensation Plans.

This position is part of a management team. Each team member is directly responsible for the overall management, supervision and evaluation of Detention Center residents and staff. Position responsibilities encompass 24-hour operations, 7 days per week in order to ensure the safe, secure, and humane operation of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division Detention Center.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled persons covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements.

This position is part of a management team. Each team member is directly responsible for the overall management, supervision and evaluation of Detention Center residents and staff. Position responsibilities encompass 24-hour operations, 7 days per week in order to ensure the safe, secure, and humane operation of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division Detention Center.

Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate detention staff in assigned unit or program.

Maintains order, custody and security of residents in the Detention Center.

Completes administrative paperwork, prepares and maintains records, logs, forms, and reports. Ensures staff compliance with the electronic timekeeping system.

Develops work and security procedures. Enforces rules, regulations, and state laws necessary for control and management of residents and the maintenance of public safety.

Handles resident population by ensuring staff complete proper searches, follow post orders, monitor living units, detection of contraband.

Inspects, inventories, and maintains physical control of logs, keys, tools and related equipment. Maintains knowledge of, complies with, and enforces all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.

Maintains order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws. May conduct hearings of disciplinary infractions. Observes conduct and behavior of residents to prevent disturbances and escapes. Ensures compliance to the behavior management system, core correctional practices, and applicable procedures.

Provides support in training, selecting, and orienting subordinate correctional security staff. Reads and reviews resident information to identify issues that require special attention. Responds to emergencies.

Works as Manager on Duty and provides on-call services as the schedule requires.

Provides timely and accurate Unit staffing schedules to ensure that issues of coverage and cost effectiveness are properly addressed. Schedules and conducts monthly meetings with Unit staff, utilizing a written agenda, in order to provide Unit staff with important information and to review/select schedules.

Manages assigned Unit staff performance; provides praise, initiates investigations and attends disciplinary conferences as needed. Provides timely and appropriate performance evaluations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Has supervisory accountability for other employees, volunteers, or interns. Plans, directs and coordinates activities for a unit. Duties may include scheduling and assigning of work, training in all facets of work, quality control, and decisions impacting the pay, status, and tenure of others. Conducts performance evaluations, provides input into and participates in discipline,…