Secondary Shift Supervisor - Juvenile Detention

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Come work at a place where we strive to promote and create a safe community. We take pride in living and working in Central Texas and are looking for exceptional talent to join our team.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Serves as Team Lead for the shift
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Provides on-the-job training assignments and assesses work of new employees.
• Manages the daily operation of the detention facility.
• Transport juveniles to and from court, school and recreation activities.
• Monitors intake procedures and report preparation procedures.
• Assists staff in the handling of difficult or unusual situations.
• Makes routine inspections of facility and equipment; informs maintenance of necessary repairs.
• Inventories and procures cleaning, hygiene and clothing supplies for the residents.
• Reviews incident reports submitted by the Intake Officer.
• Performs related work as required.
• Must possess a valid state drivers license with acceptable driving record
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent with specialized training supplemented by two (2) years of experience with a juvenile detention center, law enforcement, case work or closely related experience.

• Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

• Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
• Bright/dim light;
  Dusts and pollen.
• Extreme heat and/or cold;
  Wet or humid conditions.
• Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
• Vibration;
  Fumes and/or noxious odors.
• Traffic;
  Moving machinery.
• Electrical shock;
  Heights.
• Radiation;
  Disease/pathogens.
• Toxic/caustic chemicals;
  Explosives;
  Violence.
• Other extreme hazards not listed above.

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.
• Requires Juvenile Supervision Officer certification
• Must speak, read, and write in English.

Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Proposed Compensation: $27.47 - $28.59