Juvenile Justice Detention Officer Ii

Overview

Requisition No: 868618

Agency:
Juvenile Justice

Working Title:

JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER II -

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $1,751.77 Bi-Weekly = $21.90 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 01/27/2026

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THIS POSITION IS A POOL ANNOUNCEMENT

MULTIPLE POSITIONS WILL BE HIRED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT

LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION
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Location Information: Manatee Regional Juvenile Detention Center - 1803 5th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205

Contact Person: Randi Greene, , randi.greene

Minimum Biweekly Rate of Pay: $1,751.77 Bi-Weekly = $21.90 per hour (In accordance with current spending restrictions, if the appointment is an internal promotion, the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever higher.)

POSITION DESCRIPTION
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This is a highly responsible position in the criminal justice system. The employee is expected to perform all duties in the most responsible manner, demonstrate leadership by being a positive role model for staff, youth and the community, and treat all persons with dignity and respect.

Responsible for adhering to agency or facility policies and procedures. Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for youth, themselves and other staff. Ensures a safe environment with a focus on zero tolerance for detained youth escapes, abuse, sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct by staff. Assists in the operation of a secure detention center, ensuring the safe and secure custody of all assigned detained youth while ensuring that all detained youth are provided their constitutional rights with special concern for legal, medical and mental health issues.

Assists the supervisor to ensure that the detained youth’s services and programming are in compliance with court orders, rules, Departmental policies and procedures, and Quality Assurance standards.

Successfully completes training requirements to maintain proficiency on dispensing medications to the youth. Distributes medication in the absence of a designated medical health authority or a facility nurse.

Performs duties in Master Control, admissions, releases, and transportation, as necessary.

Supervises youth in all activities and maintains control by giving directives, counseling, and/or utilizing appropriate levels of verbal or physical use of Protective Action Response (PAR) as needed to properly control detained youth in accordance with policies and procedures.

Inspects facility, youth, visitors and packages delivered to the facility for contraband.

Trains and/or coaches employees concerning their duties and orientation to facility policies and procedures.

In the absence of the supervisor, assumes acting supervisor’s role.

Writes reports and prepares required records regarding incidents, detained youth movement and noteworthy information, and ensures documentation of all violations of facility operating procedures, rules and regulations, and state and federal statutes. Prepares detained youth for court appearances, and transports and escorts detained youth to medical, criminal justice, social services and judicial facilities as needed according to departmental and facility policies and procedures.

Uses security and emergency equipment to ensure the safety and security of the detained youth and the facility.

Completes 10-minute checks, 5-minute checks or Constant Sight and Uninterrupted Sound Supervision for every detained youth confined to room confinement or designated as suicidal.

Assesses and analyzes information available through the Juvenile Justice Information System.

Initiates and maintains detained youth counts as directed by departmental and facility operating procedures and policies.

Attends and successfully completes all training required by DJJ’s Direct Care Training Policy and other training as assigned and required. In case of an emergency, will utilize CPR, AED, and First Aid techniques and procedures taught during certification training.

Attends required meetings.

Maintains a valid Driver License and reports any change to his/her supervisor within 72 hours. Will not knowingly drive a state vehicle or…