Youth Detention Officer — Security & Care

SAN-Juan-County,-Nm; New Mexico; On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SAN-Juan-County, NM seeks a Juvenile Detention Facility Guard to supervise and care for detained youths. Responsibilities include inspecting facilities, searching for contraband, escorting juveniles to legal visits, medical appointments, and activities, and preparing incident reports.

The role requires a minimum age of 21, a high school diploma or GED, and no disqualifying felony convictions. Candidates must obtain juvenile officer certification within 90 days and hold a valid NM driver's

Qualifications

• Minimum age 21 years.
• High School diploma or GED.
• No felony convictions or convictions for crimes involving moral turpitude.
• Must be certified as a juvenile officer within the first 90 days of employment/transfer/position.
• Valid State of New Mexico Driver's license or able to obtain within six (6) months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Guard juveniles in detention and supervise activities.
• Inspect cells, locks, doors, and areas for tampering.
• Search juveniles and cells for contraband.
• Transport juveniles to judicial proceedings or medical appointments.
• Guard and direct juveniles during work assignments and maintain inmate counts.
• Patrol assigned areas and report observations to shift sergeant.
• Escort juveniles to visits, medical offices, or religious services.
• Escort visitors and supervise entrance to detention center.
• Prepare written reports on disturbances or injuries.
• Maintain procedures for correspondence between public and juveniles.
• Serve meals and maintain utensils and inmate counts.
• Search juvenile property for contraband and distribute mail.
• Request medical examinations and escort to nurse for care.
• Verify receipts on commissary purchases and manage vendor distribution.
• Supervise visitation of attorneys, family members, etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

SAN-Juan-County, NM seeks a Juvenile Detention Facility Guard to supervise and care for detained youths. Responsibilities include inspecting facilities, searching for contraband, escorting juveniles to legal visits, medical appointments, and activities, and preparing incident reports.

The role requires a minimum age of 21, a high school diploma or GED, and no disqualifying felony convictions. Candidates must obtain juvenile officer certification within 90 days and hold a valid NM driver's