Juvenile Detention Officer

Juvenile Detention Officer Juvenile Detention Officers

Do you want a career that truly makes a difference? We’re looking for motivated, compassionate individuals who care about their community—especially kids. As a Juvenile Detention Officer (JDO), you’ll play a vital role in guiding and supporting young people during a pivotal moment in their lives, helping set them on a path toward better choices and brighter futures.

You’ll be part of a team that values teamwork, support, and growth. We offer a positive, caring work environment, competitive pay, excellent benefits, and real opportunities to build a long-term career.

In this dynamic role, you’ll work hands‑on with youth in a secure detention setting.

• Supervise and support daily activities in housing units
• Facilitate group programming
• Operate Central Control
• Conduct assessments
• Manage intake and release
• Safely transport residents inside and outside the facility

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and want a career with purpose, we’d love to connect with you and talk about becoming a Juvenile Detention Officer.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent supplemented by college coursework in criminal justice, human development, or a related behavioral science field
• At least six months of experience working with juveniles in a social service, detention, or corrections program, or an equivalent combination of training and experience

• Employees assigned to transport must possess a valid driver’s license and meet facility driving record requirements
• Must be a citizen of the United States and be at least twenty‑one (21) years of age
• Must be fingerprinted for a National and State criminal history search
• Must be free of any convictions of crimes punishable by imprisonment in a state or federal penitentiary for a term of one year or more from which a pardon has not been received
• Cannot be registered as a Child Abuse or Sexual Offender with the National Child Abuse and Neglect registry
• Must submit to and successfully pass a substance abuse test
• Must pass a physical examination and meet physical and medical requirements of the job classification
• This position is subject to mandatory drug testing policies as a condition of employment

Lancaster County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and an E‑Verify participant.