Male Juvenile Detention Officer

City of Twin Falls; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin Falls County Juvenile Detention Center is hiring a Juvenile Detention Officer to help ensure safety and security in a secure facility. Shifts run 6:00am–6:00pm and 6:00pm–6:00am, with rotating 12‑hour shifts and weekend/holiday work required.

The position involves processing inmates, coordinating court appearances, transporting inmates for hearings and medical needs, and enforcing facility policies under supervision. This is a full‑time non-sworn role with exposure to potential risks.

Qualifications

• Performs general non-sworn duties to ensure safety and security in a juvenile detention facility.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inmate activities to ensure safety and compliance with procedures.
• Process new inmates, fingerprinting, photography, searches, and related booking duties.
• Coordinate inmate scheduling for court appearances and related hearings.
• Perform release duties and log data.
• Monitor and log inmate mail, calls and visits.
• Patrol facility security and conduct searches.
• Supervise inmate behavior across housing, classroom, dining and recreation areas.
• Administer disciplinary actions per policies.
• Assist in medical checks and transport inmates for medical needs.

Skills

Monitoring

Inmate supervision

Documentation

Data entry

De-escalation

Tools

Electronic monitoring equipment

Central computer

Job description

Twin Falls County Male-Juvenile Detention Officer SALARY $21.72 Hourly LOCATION Twin Falls County, ID JOB TYPE Full-time JOB NUMBER 202600063 DEPARTMENT Juvenile Detention OPENING DATE 07/27/2026 CLOSING DATE Continuous

Position Information The Twin Falls County Juvenile Detention Center is accepting applications for the position of Juvenile Detention Officer to fill current vacancies and to establish an eligibility roster for future openings. Because this is a continuous recruitment, please note that you may not be notified immediately after applying. Shifts are from 6:00am - 6:00pm and 6:00pm - 6:00am, rotating 12 hour shifts. Applicants MUST be willing to work weekend and holiday shifts. Job Description CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY Performs general non-sworn officer duties to ensure the safety and security of the County juvenile detention facility; performs related work as required. The principal duties are performed in a secure corrections facility. Some latitude is granted to the employee but work is subject to stringent state and County legal guidelines. The position includes exposure to potential personal danger. The work is performed under the supervision of the Shift Supervisor.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Monitors the activities of inmates in the County juvenile detention facility to ensure the safety and security of the facility and to ensure standards, policies, and procedures are implemented and followed
• Processes new inmates into the juvenile detention center, including ensuring charges and other documents are correct and complete, fingerprinting, photography, physical search, drug/alcohol testing, preparing documents and records, data entry, housing assignment, clothing issuance, inmate orientation, and related booking duties
• Coordinates inmate scheduling, including court and hearing appearances, evaluations, interviews, and related scheduling
• Performs release duties, including checking court orders, records, and related paperwork to ensure proper disposition; logging release data into central computer; following all release procedures and protocols; may include installation of electronic monitoring equipment
• Monitors and logs inmate incoming and outgoing mail, telephone calls, and visitation, ensuring they meet established and approved protocols
• Maintains facility security by patrolling the secure areas within and around the juvenile detention center, following policies, procedures, and established timelines
• Maintains facility security by performing physical searches of inmates and their rooms
• Monitors inmate behavior in a variety of situations, including assigned housing, classroom, exercise, dining, recreation areas, and related secure areas
• Monitors and logs inmate activities and movements in a variety of situations, including education and recreation; cleaning; mealtimes; showering; interactions with other inmates, teachers, officers, and counselors; contact visitation; and telephone calls
• Administers disciplinary actions and holds inmates accountable for their actions and behavior, as needed, following facility policies, procedures, and protocols
• Performs observation checks on inmates in their cells following prescribed time intervals, including inmates on medical, suicide, or other status requiring more frequent checks
• Performs census count to determine facility population and that inmates are accounted for
• Takes inventory of items and equipment (utensils, keys, radios, and other listed items) at beginning and end of shift
• Performs interior and perimeter security checks, including use of security cameras
• Transports and escorts inmates within the facility and to court hearings, legal proceedings, and other designated appearances
• Picks up, transports, and serves inmate meals
• Delivers inmate medications and supervises its administration
• Supervises inmate hygiene, including showers, clean clothing, laundry, and procedures to prevent spread of communicable diseases
• Determines if inmates are ill or injured and obtains medical assistance when needed, including transporting inmate for medical attention
• Participates in ongoing training including, but not limited to, emergency responses, drills, escapes, inmate disturbances, and related incidents
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with federal, state, County, and Department statutes, laws, ordinances, policies, procedures, and safety practices. Responds to Commissioners', elected officials', County employees' and citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner; Communicates and