Juvenile Detention Officer

Fairfield County Ohio; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfield County Ohio is seeking a detention facility staff member to perform duty rounds, observe residents, assist with meals, and enforce policies while maintaining security. The role includes intake procedures, archiving logs, and operating the control room in a 12-hour shift schedule.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and the ability to pass background and drug screenings; weekend work is required; overtime may be mandated, and candidates may be exposed to

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must pass required background check, including drug and alcohol screening.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Conducts room checks on residents every 15 minutes and/or as directed.
• Observes residents in isolation.
• Wakes residents and supervises during showering and other activities.
• Oversees residents as they perform housekeeping or other tasks.
• Assists in serving meals.
• Ensures residents follow facility policies and procedures.
• Enforces behavior management system.
• Under supervision, issues warnings and disciplinary measures, as necessary.
• Performs intake procedures for residents entering the facility (completes required forms; conducts searches; orients residents to the facility; issues clothing and linen; enters data in OJDYS system or other systems as required)
• Operates control room and maintains security of the facility (ensures doors are locked; monitors resident’s activities by observation and closed-circuit television system; operates control panel, to include but not limited to, opening doors; operating intercom system; screen incoming telephone calls)
• Prepares observation reports reflecting attitudes and behavior of residents
• Maintains logs regarding medication, incidents, incoming and outgoing telephone call
• Checks logs daily to identify problems documented from other shifts and keeps supervisor informed of problems identified
• Receives and discharges all residents in Detention
• Patrols housing areas on scheduled and impromptu basis
• Moves residents from various locations within and outside the facility
• Takes toxicology specimens as requested or authorized
• All other duties as assigned

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Conducts room checks on residents every 15 minutes and/or as directed
• Observes residents in isolation
• Wakes residents and supervises during showering and other activities
• Oversees residents as they perform housekeeping or other tasks
• Assists in serving meals
• Ensures residents follow facility policies and procedures
• Enforces behavior management system
• Under supervision, issues warnings and disciplinary measures, as necessary
• Performs intake procedures for residents entering the facility (completes required forms; conducts searches; orients residents to the facility; issues clothing and linen; enters data in OJDYS system or other systems as required)
• Operates control room and maintains security of the facility (ensures doors are locked; monitors resident’s activities by observation and closed-circuit television system; operates control panel, to include but not limited to, opening doors; operating intercom system; screen incoming telephone calls)
• Prepares observation reports reflecting attitudes and behavior of residents
• Maintains logs regarding medication, incidents, incoming and outgoing telephone call
• Checks logs daily to identify problems documented from other shifts and keeps supervisor informed of problems identified
• Receives and discharges all residents in Detention
• Patrols housing areas on scheduled and impromptu basis
• Moves residents from various locations within and outside the facility
• Takes toxicology specimens as requested or authorized
• All other duties as assigned

Works a 12-hour shift, day shift, night shift, holidays, overtime. Accepts mandatory overtime as described in the mandation protocol. May be required to drive in adverse weather conditions; must be able to lift or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds; may be exposed to violent youths or youths under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs; may be exposed to blood or other bodily fluids; may be required to intervene in fights; may be exposed to contagious or communicable diseases.

• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must be able to pass required background check, including drug and alcohol screening
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to work weekends

This position description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the position incumbent.