Juvenile Services Aide

Overview

The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one (1) regular, full-time position in the class of Juvenile Services Aide at the Probation Department.

THE POSITION The ideal candidate(s) for this position will have previous experience working in a juvenile detention facility, demonstrate good character, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Other important skills include the ability to follow oral and written directives, effectively operate audio-visual equipment, and the ability to keep accurate records. The Juvenile Detention Facility is open seven (7) days a week / 24 hours per day, so it will also be important that the candidate(s) selected have the availability to work any shift of the work day including, but not limited to, a Day, Swing, or Night shift.

This position is primarily assigned to the Control Room and has limited interaction with the youth in the facility.

Under close supervision, performs non-sworn, technical and clerical support duties within the Probation juvenile detention facility; operates a centralized control system controlling access to and from the facility; assists with maintaining the safety and security of the facility by monitoring juveniles, civilians, and visitors entering and leaving the facility; and performs related office and administrative support work. This is an entry level, non-sworn position utilized within the Probation Department juvenile detention facility.

Incumbents in this class operate central control mechanisms to control and monitor activity in assigned units or pods. Incumbents in this class are expected to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform assigned duties in a short training period. This class is distinguished from the higher class of Detention Officer I/II by the fact that Detention Officers have a wider scope of responsibilities related to the supervision, custodial care and limited counseling of a group of youth or adults placed under the jurisdiction of the County Probation Officer.

Detention Officers work in assignments at the Juvenile Detention Facility, the Work Program, and/or the Transportation Division, whereas the Juvenile Services Aide is only used at the Juvenile Detention Facility. Additionally, the Juvenile Services Aide is not classified as a peace officer.

Interested applicants should submit an online County of Yolo Employment Application and responses to supplemental questions by the closing date. For important and detailed information regarding the application and selection process for this recruitment, please see the APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS section of this job announcement below.

NOTE: A maximum of 50 applications will be accepted. Recruitment may close before the advertised closing date without notice once this limit is reached. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Monitors access to the facility by verifying each individual s movement through secure doors; opens and closes doors and gates, and maintains security of the facility.
• Operates control room equipment such as cameras, intercom system, radio, telephones, and remote operated gates and doors.
• Monitors movements within the housing units, dayrooms, yards and other daily activities; acts as spotter in the control room while Detention Officers are engaging juveniles.
• Responds appropriately and in accordance with specified procedures and regulations to emergency situations; calls for back-up and directs emergency personnel during medical or other emergencies.
• Fingerprints juveniles being booked into the facility and the public undergoing background checks.
• Assists Detention Officers with juvenile activities in the housing units and recreational areas and observing juveniles.
• Provides visitors with visiting information and other information regarding juveniles in detention.
• Performs a variety of office and administrative support assignments, including writing incident reports, noting information on logs, and entering and retrieving information in computerized records systems.
• Maintains communication between central control, other units, and staff working in the pods.
• Attends training programs and activities.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Experience: None required. Previous work experience within a juvenile detention system or in a position having substantial public contact is highly desirable.
Age: Must be at least 20 years of age.
Special Requirements: Within the first year of employment in this classification, incumbents must successfully complete the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course provided by the CA Board of State and Community Correction - Standards and Training for Corrections Program, and thereafter successfully complete required annual certified updated courses. Candidates may waive all or part of the required training if they enter this class having already completed the Juvenile Corrections…