JUVENILE SUPERVISION OFFICER - Full-time

h2About the Department/h2pp data-pasted="true"strongPOSITION SUMMARY:nbsp;/strong/ppThe Juvenile Supervision Officer provides supervision and control of juveniles during intake, recreation, education, visitation, release, and all other aspects of detainment within the Juvenile Detention Center/Shelter. This position encourages orderly conduct and completes all necessary paperwork. This position also is responsible for maintaining safety and security by ensuring compliance with state standards, and departmental policy and procedure. nbsp;/p/ph2Position Duties/h2pp data-pasted="true"strongESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:/strong/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liMaintains care, custody and control of residents in accordance with established procedures/liliPrepares daily observation logs, daily reports, property records, security time checks, room-checks, and activity reports/liliProvides direct supervision of juvenile, encourages orderly conduct, observes, and reports pertinent behavior of each juvenile in detention/liliSupervises the serving of meals, laundering and exchange of clothing and bedding, as well as cleaning and sanitation within a secure facility/liliConduct door and perimeter checks, ensure key control, conduct room searches and perform pat-down and strip-searches/liliMust conduct themselves in a manner that served as a positive role model to the residents at all times/liliEnsures security and safety of the residents within the detention facility/Shelter/liliAssists in orientating newly employed officers and relief officers in all phases of detention duties/liliPrepare and/or set-up meals and clean kitchen as needed/liliMaintain 80 hours biannually of approved training to maintain JSO certification/liliRegular attendance and timeliness are required/li/ulpbr/ppstrongLIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER: /strongThe above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position./p/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pp data-pasted="true"strongEDUCATION:/strong/ppstrongemRequired/em/strong/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liHigh school diploma or GED/li/ulpstrongemPreferred/em/strong/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liAn associate’s degree from an accredited college in Criminal Justice, Sociology, or Psychology/li/ulpstrongSKILLS ~ EXPERIENCE:/strong/ppstrongemRequired/em/strong/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liMust be twenty-one (21) years of age/liliAbility to provide instruction, coaching, guidance and orders to juveniles in a manner that creates a secure setting for all detainees/liliMust be able to deal with the public on the telephone and in person and possess good interpersonal skills/liliMust be skilled in handling the stress and the pressures of dealing with detained youth in a secure setting nbsp;nbsp;/liliMust be able to communicate verbally and in writing with departmental staff/liliMust be able to read and understand departmental policies and procedures/liliMust be able to become a certified Juvenile Supervision Officer in accordance with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department standards/liliemIn order to comply with the Texas Administration Code Section 343.432 (b) amp; (c) Gender Supervision Requirements, males highly preferred/em/li/ulpstrongDISCLAIMER:/strong McLennan County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past ten years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, and educational attainment. nbsp; A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. nbsp;Each case is considered individually./p/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pp data-pasted="true"strongAll Employeesnbsp;/strong/ppo Must be emucommitted/u/em to achieving excellence in assigned duties, always in service of the county and community/ppo Must have ability to earn and keep the emutrust/u/em of fellow employees and the community at large/ppo Must be emudependable/u/em as an encouraging force for team morale and in overall attendance/ppo Must be emuapproachable/u/em and ready to help fellow employees and the general public/ppstrongENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:/strong/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liWork is performed mostly indoors in a 24-hour/7-day confined, security facility/liliFrequent contact with the public, parents of clients, and hostile detainees/liliMay be exposed to blood borne pathogens and other bodily fluid/li/ulpstrongnbsp;/strong/ppstrongPHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS:/strong/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liStanding, walking, and light lifting of supplies/liliThe individual must be able to physically restrain residents exhibiting disruptive behavior in a safe manner in accordance with the behavior management training/liliAbility to pass a pre-employment physical nbsp;/liliMust be able to complete and pass pre-employment and random drug tests/li/ulpbr/ppstrongHOURS / SPECIAL CONDITIONS:nbsp;/strong/ppThis position works one of the following three shifts:/pp1supst/sup Shift: 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m./pp2supnd/sup Shift: 3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m./pp3suprd/sup Shift: 11:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m./ppThis position may be required to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the facility. Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and other shifts assigned by the Assistant Superintendent/p/p