Correctional Officer

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Juvenile Justice, seeks a Correctional Officer in Bowling Green, KY. This position is full-time with overtime eligibility and requires high school graduation. The role involves custodial supervision of detained youths, emergency response, and transportation as needed.

Training Academy completion is required; items include mandatory overtime as needed and a commitment to safety and professional conduct. Contact for details: Robert Barron.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate.
• Experience, training, or skills: NONE.
• Substitute education for experience: NONE.
• Substitute experience for education: NONE.

Responsibilities

• Maintains custody and control of juveniles in a custodial security setting or performs related special assignments.
• At beginning level, supervises and monitors activities of detained juveniles; ensures a safe and secure detention center.
• Takes required actions during emergencies and stands watch in each unit.
• Assists juveniles in interpersonal skill development.
• Provides support services for routine maintenance; checks premises and ensures safety of juveniles.
• Transports juveniles as needed.

Education

High school graduate

Job description

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Job Requisition ID

req81909

Title

Correctional Officer

Pay Grade

10

Salary

$39,127.68 Annually
Locality Premium - $5.228 per hour
Shift Premium - $2.13 per hour between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
Shift Premium - $1.13 per hour between 11:01 p.m. and 6:59 a.m.
Weekend Premium - $2.13 per hour
Holiday Premium - $2.13 per hour

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice

Location

1020 Kentucky Street
Bowling Green, KY 42102 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of theCommonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the Department creates opportunitiesfor sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip themfor re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens.

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriateplacement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changingservices resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.

For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice please visit: https://djj.ky.gov/

This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected toperform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrateleadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position thatrequires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged throughtraining and mentoring opportunities.

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due toother applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis.If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact foradditional information.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintains custody and control of juveniles in a custodial security setting or performs related special assignments.
• At beginning level, supervises and monitors activities of detained juveniles; maintaining a safe and secure atmosphere for juveniles in a detention center.
• Takes required actions during emergencies situations and stands watch in each unit.
• Assists juveniles in interpersonal skill development.
• Provides support services for routine maintenance, etc.; checks premises and ensures safety of juveniles; attends staff meetings, case conferences and trainings.
• Maintains the booking program to record youth's daily behaviors and interactions between courts and family visits to document disturbances and other unusual events of behavior.
• Oversees the juveniles during program functions at the detention centers.
• Completes incident reports and other documentation as needed according to detention center rules; assists juveniles in complaint procedures.
• Attends staff meetings, case conferences and trainings as required.
• Transports juveniles as needed.

Additional Information

• This position is deemed essential and has been designated for mandatory operations by the Appointing Authority; therefore, the incumbent is not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave.
• May be required to work overtime and any shift as needed and directed.
• Required to successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy; which entails two weeks on the job training, four weeks (Monday - Friday) at the academy training location (Louisville, Kentucky). Overnight lodging and travel is required for the ACT and provided by the department.
• Applicants are required to successfully pass a physical examination and be able to perform all essential jobfunctions, with or without reasonable accommodation. The cost of the physical examination will be billedthrough the employee's health insurance; however, any applicable co-pays will be reimbursed by the department.For additional information, please contact the program’s administrative staff.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be twenty years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this jobclassification. For the Department of Juvenile Justice, must successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice TrainingAcademy within six months of employment. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for thelength of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintainsrequired licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work environment is hazardous due to working in a state correctional facility with convicted felons or in a juvenile detentionfacility. May be exposed to hazards and dangers associated with operating a motor vehicle while providing transportationservices.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Robert Barron at [e-mail] or 502-892-5806.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D