0000005069.JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER I.JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

Dallas County; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County seeks an entry-level Juvenile Detention Officer to supervise youths in a 24-hour detention facility located in Dallas, TX. The role focuses on maintaining health, safety, and welfare while enforcing rules and supporting staff.

You will provide individual and group counseling, document actions, and respond to crises. The position may involve transporting youths and performing intake/discharge duties as needed, with adherence to TJJD requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school/GED program.
• Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: working with juveniles in a demanding environment.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and pass Juvenile Academy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day direct supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility in a manner that ensures health, safety and welfare in compliance with policies.
• Provides individual and group counseling to youths to promote personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives.
• Makes critical judgments during crises and documents actions.
• Disciplines youths by enforcing rules and forwards information to appropriate personnel.
• Back-up to staff, including transporting youths, processing intakes/discharges, and handling with care techniques as required by TJJD.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Job Description

Functions as an entry level Juvenile Detention Officer providing direct supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility.

Responsibilities

Provides day-to-day direct supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility in a manner that ensures the health, safety and welfare of each youth is in compliance with departmental policies and procedures and all applicable standards.

Provides individual and group counseling to all youths to promote and increase personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives.

Makes critical and sound judgments and decisions during crisis or potentially dangerous situations, only in the absence of the supervisor; informs supervisor of problems or situations encountered and actions taken; and documents actions.

Disciplines youths by enforcing the rules of the facility, documents behavior and other specific information and forwards to appropriate personnel.

Serves as back-up to staff and assumes all duties as necessary, i.e., administering medications, transporting youths to appointments, processing intake assessments or discharges, and disciplining youths. Must be physically able to perform “handling with care techniques, including takedowns, chasing and restraining youth” as outlined in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) requirement.

Conducts inspections, rounds and drills which includes room checks and physical searches of youths.

Transports youths to and from appointments.

Coordinates and provides daily educational and entertaining programs and activities.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited high school/GED program.

Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• “Position requires working with juveniles who may have committed dangerous/ aggressive acts; should possess a high tolerance for working in an emotionally demanding/stressful work environment.”
• An employee may be transferred to another department, shift, location, or facility based on the needs of the Department.
• Working in a 24-hour facility may make the employee subject to working mandatory overtime or remaining on duty and working all, or a part of, an additional shift (“double shift”).
• The incumbent is / may be considered to be ‘essential personnel’ subject to being held over or called back to a work location or alternate site at all times. When required, you will be notified by your supervisor.
• Must be at least 21 years of age (for applicable positions) and must pass all portions (physical/written)of the Juvenile Academy to continue employment or all standards related to PREA and Ethics for specific positions.

Works inside a secured facility with potential exposure to hepatitis, tuberculosis, lice and other diseases.Ability to restrain and/or chase youths.May be required to utilize vehicle to transport youths.

Job Info

• Job Identification 26000675
• Posting Date 09/22/2026, 06:09 PM
• Apply Before 10/22/2026, 05:00 AM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Juvenile Detention Ctr, Dallas, TX, 75212, US