Senior Detention Officer - Sangamon

Senior Detention Officer

Department:
Court Services

Location:

Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center

Listed On: 9/5/2025 | Listed Until: 12/31/2025

Shift: Unknown – must be able to work all days and shifts as needed.

• Ensure all work assigned to the shift is handled properly and completely.
• Assign daily tasks for staff and ensure completion and quality of work.
• Perform intake investigations, custody services, and help plan, implement, and evaluate programming on the shift.

• Minimum of 60 credit hours from an accredited college, university, or community college, preferably in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, social work, or related social sciences;
• or a high school diploma with at least two years prior employment in law enforcement or experience in a residential care, specialized care, or detention facility.
• Age 21 or older.
• Must be on the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts hiring eligibility list at the time of employment offer.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with a valid driver’s license.
• Must pass a criminal and DCFS background check and a drug screening.
• YOU MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO WORK ON ANY SHIFT.

Ability and desire to work with delinquent youth in a secure detention setting, which may require physical restraint of minors; knowledge of the criminal justice system and ability to supervise staff.

Starting salary range of $62,252.00 - $69,399.00 with health, dental, and life insurance; pension plan; deferred compensation option; paid vacation, sick, and personal time.

Please submit a cover letter, résumé, Sangamon County Court Services Department application (go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). > Departments > Probation and Court Services > Employment Application), an unofficial copy of your college transcripts, and a copy of your Administrative Office of Illinois Courts Probation/Court Services Employment/Promotion Application (go to  > Documents > Applications/Forms > Probation/Court Services Employment/Promotion Application) to:

Sangamon County Court Services Department, Attention:
Julie Durr,
200 South Ninth Street, Room 308, Springfield, IL .

Sangamon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.