Juvenile Correctional Lieutenant - Milledgeville YDC - Milledgeville, GA; FSC)

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Juvenile Correctional Lieutenant
- Milledgeville YDC
- Milledgeville, GA (FSC)

Department of Juvenile Justice

JR

$55,447.00

Positively impact the lives of youth in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice through the collaborative creation and maintenance of a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment in facilities. Provide support, guidance, and structure for our detained youth by modeling, encouraging, and reinforcing pro-social behaviors to include patience, empathy, cooperation, professionalism, and respect. Supervises, guides and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff.

Performs as shift supervisor of a unit or program.

• Assumes responsibility for the custody, security, and care of youth through adherence to policies and standard operating procedures governing the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.
• Maintains order and discipline by intervening with youth through active supervision and controlling inappropriate youth behavior to maintain a safe and secure environment. Ensures the provision of direct support, guidance, and structure for detained youth with an emphasis on safety, personal conduct, care, and rehabilitation.
• Supervises and plans work of assigned staff.
• Completes administrative paperwork, the preparation and maintenance of records, forms, and reports.
• Develops work and security procedures.
• Supervises contraband searches and inspections, inventories, maintains physical control of logs, keys, tools, weapons, and related equipment.
• Maintains knowledge of, complies with, and enforces all facility policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
• Provides support in training, selecting, and orienting subordinate staff.
• Reads and reviews youth information to identify issues that require special attention.

High school diploma or GED AND current and valid Georgia P.O.S.T. certification AND One year of experience required at the lower-level Juvenile Correctional Sergeant (PSP
223) or position equivalent. Must have valid Driver License.

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• 2.5% for one year of active duty service
• 5% for two years of active duty service
• 7.5% for three years of active duty service
• 10% for 4+ years of active duty service

This position requires the ability to perform physically demanding activities associated with maintaining safety and security within our secured facilities and community settings. Candidates must be capable of meeting agency-established physical agility standards and may be required to successfully complete a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals as required by agency policy.

The Department of Juvenile Justice reserves the right to modify physical agility standards and testing requirements as necessary to meet…