Juvenile Attendant

Bannock County was established in 1893 and was named after the Native American tribe indigenous to the area. Bannock County is the sixth-most populous county in Idaho and as of the 2020 census had a population of 87,018. The City of Pocatello is the county seat and largest metropolitan area in the county. Bannock County proudly provides meaningful work, looks out for the safety and wellbeing of employees and their families, provides opportunities for development, encourages trust in the organization, offers a positive workplace, and maintains work/life balance.

The County also performs many essential functions in the community.

This position is to perform non-sworn officer duties to ensure the safety and security of the County juvenile detention center. Work is performed under the general direction of a Department supervisor. Some latitude is granted to the employee but work is subject to stringent state and county legal guidelines. A Juvenile Attendant position may be assigned to on-call and/or part-time status (less than 20 hours per week) where the employee may be required to fill a shift on short notice and on 24-hour availability.

The principal duties of this class are performed in a work environment in which the employee is subject to potential personal danger and health hazards.

• Monitors the activities of the staff and inmates in the County juvenile detention facility to ensure the safety and security of the facility and to ensure standards, policies, and procedures are implemented and followed;
• Communicate effectively with other employees via two-way radio transmissions, email, verbal and written forms to relay and receive important information;
• Monitors the activities of the staff and inmates to ensure standards, policies, and procedures are implemented and followed;
• Monitors the activities of the staff and inmates to ensure the rights of inmates are protected;
• Processes new inmates into the juvenile detention center, including ensuring charges and other documents are correct and complete, fingerprinting, photography, physical search, preparing documents and records, data entry, housing assignment, clothing issuance, and related booking duties;
• Performs release duties, including checking court orders, records, and related paperwork to ensure proper disposition;
• Maintains facility security by patrolling the secure areas within and around the juvenile detention center, following policies, procedures, and established timelines;
• Maintains facility security by monitoring and operating electronic doors, monitoring internal radio traffic, and operating security systems;
• Monitor fire alarm emergency panels and advises Detention Deputies of the emergency. Ensures that Deputies respond to and address the emergency;
• Issues keys to staff reporting for work. Responsible for completing key control inventory each shift and ensuring that all keys are returned after staff's shift completion, in the absence of Shift Supervisor;
• Maintains facility security by searching for and seizing weapons, drugs, contraband, and related items. Must have thorough knowledge and training of various forms of weapons, drugs and contraband to effectively identify and properly deal with them;
• Handles and secures any evidence according to proper process and procedure;
• Ensures safety and security of the inmates, visitors and staff members by responding to fire alarms and assisting with evacuations when necessary in accordance with proper process and procedures;
• Monitors inmate behavior and activities in a variety of situations, including education, housing; recreation; work assignments; meals; showers; interactions with other inmates, officers, teachers, and counselors; contact visitation; and telephone calls;
• Responds to back-up calls to control violent and resistive inmates that are using non-lethal and possibly lethal force against other inmates, employees or visitors and gain control of them utilizing the proper use of force and restraint methods;
• Accountable daily for keys issued, key control;
• Is civilly liable for actions or inactions;
• Performs census count at prescribed intervals to determine population and that inmates are accounted for;
• Monitors and logs and/or assists in the distribution of medications (in the absence of Shift Supervisor);
• Monitors and logs and/or assists in the distribution of mail, personal hygiene;
• Performs perimeter security checks;
• Supervises inmate hygiene, including showers, clean clothing, and laundry;
• Responds to inmate requests for medical assistance following policies and procedures;
• Maintains logs, records, reports, and required documentation;
• Investigates incidents occurring within the detention facility, prepares reports, and related court documents, and may testify in court;
• Coordinates inmate scheduling, including court and hearing appearances, evaluations, interviews, and related scheduling;
• Transports and escorts inmates to court hearings,…