Juvenile Detention Officer I​/II

Juvenile Detention Officer

The current vacancy is in the Shasta County Probation Department. This recruitment will be used to fill multiple vacancies. See special requirements section regarding possession of a valid driver's license. Minimum age at date of hire is 18 and must have no felony convictions. Responses to supplemental questions required. Applications will be reviewed weekly until position is filled. Final filing date: continuous.

Salary information:
Juvenile Detention Officer I: $25.48 flat rate hourly. Juvenile Detention Officer II: $26.75 - $34.14 hourly. Extra help positions are hourly employees that may work up to 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Benefits are not included.

About Shasta County offers all of the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

About the Department the Probation Department provides services and supervision, accountability, rehabilitation, and support services for both youth and adults in the criminal justice system to include divisionary services, conducts pre-sentence/adjudication investigations, prepares sentencing and disposition reports and other court ordered reports, makes placement recommendations for juveniles and adults, completes assessments, and develops case plans. Following sentencing/disposition, the department monitors adults placed on formal supervision and juveniles placed on supervision by the court and given terms of probation.

The major divisions and "core" functions of the department are adult and juvenile intake and supervision, adult pretrial services, and the Community Corrections Center providing reentry services.

About the Position under supervision, to learn to provide for the counseling, care, welfare and custody of juveniles and transitional aged youth at the Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility and promote rehabilitation of residents through evidence- or research-based practices; and to perform related work as required. JDO's are assigned to the Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility (JRF) or River's Edge Academy and perform the duties of a juvenile correctional officer.

The JRF is a 24-hour secure detention facility that provides a safe and secure environment for detained youth. Persons working in this position may be required to work mandatory overtime as needed. Daily functions include planning, organizing, & supervising programs for residents including recreational activities; assisting youth in gaining insight into themselves and their relationship with others; maintaining effective discipline;

teaching acceptable behavior; taking proper action for non-cooperating youth; assisting in the development and documentation of case plans; take measures to reduce tensions and avoid possible violence.

Why become a JDO? Juvenile Detention Officers (JDOs) have the ability on a daily basis to make a positive impact on the youth in custody. JDOs take pride in knowing that they have an opportunity to teach discipline, respect, accountability, and to promote rehabilitative efforts by mentoring the youth and conducting programming to aid in each youth's success. Each JDO recognizes that their work with the youth in custody has contributed to public safety and the success of future generations of the citizens of Shasta County.

Benefits for extra-help employees include CalPARS Retirement System, Employee Assistance Program, Golden State Financial Authority – Down Payment Assistance Program, Scholar Share 529 – College Savings Plan.

Candidate characteristics include possessing a high school diploma (or equivalent), undergoing a significant background investigation including credit history, driving history, personal history and criminal history, undergoing an analysis of psychological traits and abilities relative to this position, undergoing an analysis of physical condition, being willing to work in an institutional setting and is available to work all shifts.

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