Juvenile Justice Detention Officer
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JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I -Date:
Jul 22, 2026
The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer.
Requisition No:879921
Working Title:
JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I -
The Department of Juvenile Justice salutes our heroes.
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The Right Service, the Right Way, at the Right Time
THIS POSITION IS A POOL ANNOUNCEMENT
MULTIPLE POSITIONS WILL BE HIRED FROM THISANNOUNCEMENT
At DJJ our focus is to enhance public safety through high-quality effective services for youth and families delivered by world-class professionals dedicated to building a stronger, safer Florida.
Working as a juvenile justice detention officer is one of the most rewarding and challenging career opportunities in the State of Florida.
As an officer, your primary responsibility is to ensure public safety by providing a safe and secure environment for troubled youth in a structured setting.
At DJJ, we expect youth to be accountable for their criminal actions while striving to sustain a culture that promotes dignity and respect.
Our goal is to treat each youth in our care as an individual by providing the right services, at the right time, in order to shape youth to become productive citizens in society.
As a detention officer, you are most often the first DJJ employee to interact with juvenile offenders. Therefore, leadership, coaching, mentoring, and a desire to work with youth are qualities that are essential.
- 104 hours of paid vacation annually
- 96 hours of paid sick leave annually, with unlimited accrual of unused hours
- 9 paid holidays, and 1 personal day each year
- 6 paid credit hours per term at Florida’s colleges and universities
- Eligible for participation in student loan debt forgiveness program - affordable payments and possible balance elimination
- Participation in one of the best group health insurance and dental plans offered by any employer
- One of the most secure pension/investment plans available
- And, so much more.
LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:
Location Information: Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 3840 Old Deland Road, Daytona Beach, FL 32124,
Contact Person: Dwayne Murray, Assistant Superintendent, Dwayne.
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Minimum Biweekly Rate of Pay: $1,676.76 (In accordance with current spending restrictions, if the appointment is an internal promotion, the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever higher).
985.66 FLORIDA STATUTE REQUIREMENT:
Notwithstanding this subparagraph, any person who pled nolo contendere to a misdemeanor involving a false statement before October 1, 1999, and who has had such record of that plea sealed or expunged is not ineligible for employment for that reason.
The Department shall retain the affidavit.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
- Department policies and procedures and…
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