General Summary:
Maintains care, custody, and control of juveniles in custody at the Juvenile Detention Facility. Participates in planning of programs and objectives for own work group.

Essential Duties:
Other duties may be assigned. Work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the institution. Maintains care, custody and control of residents in accordance with established procedures. Provides safe living environment for residents. Transports residents within and outside the facility as needed. Searches incoming residents for items not permitted. Supervises recreation of residents in accordance with procedures. Restrains residents when required. Must maintain own training and training hours and have personal knowledge as to the dates certification(s) are to expire. A detention officer is solely responsible for the upkeep of own certification status. Completes necessary paperwork. Assists in orientating newly employed officers and relief officers in all phases of detention duties. Manage students in class. Prepare and/or set-up meals and clean kitchen as needed. Provide clean linens weekly. Provide clean clothes daily. Launder clothes and linens. Conduct door and perimeter checks, ensure key control, conduct accurate security count of utensils at mealtimes, monitor residents in their rooms by audio and visual checks in person, conduct room searches and perform pat-down and strip-searches. Conduct intakes and orientate all new residents. Provide physical education and recreational activities. Complete Meal Record and Evaluation. Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of facility. Assign, prepare for, and oversee resident chores. Physically and mechanically restrain juveniles when needed. Maintain 80 hours biannually of approved training to maintain JSO certification. On call 24 hours a day, subject to irregular work hours. Follow established policies, procedures and practices of the department. Abide by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department Code of Ethics. Maintain security and confidentiality of all case information, files and chronos as required by the Texas Family Code.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is related or a logical assignment to the position.

Other Duties as assigned.

Supervision
Received: Detention Supervisor / Manager 
Given: N/A

Education
Required: High school diploma or its equivalent.
Preferred: One (1) year of working experience with youth-oriented services or programs preferred, but not required

Experience
Required: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Must be 21 years of age, or older, and be able to meet criteria for certification as a Juvenile Supervision Officer through TJJD.
Preferred:

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Required: Valid Texas driver’s license with appropriate liability auto insurance coverage (Driver’s license requirements must be met within 30 days if employee recently moved from another state). Must be able to meet all criteria for certification as a juvenile supervision officer through TJJD. Non-disqualifying criminal history/sex offender registration background check.
Preferred:

Physical Demands
Typical: Duties require daily standing, walking, sitting, talking and listening; frequent use of hands and/or fingers to grasp, handle, pick-up, pinch, type or feel; frequent reaching with hands or arms and lifting of objects over 100 pounds; close vision, distance vision, ability to distinguish color, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met or are encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Typical: An understanding of human behavioral patterns and the ability to apply good judgment in dealing with troubled youth and their families. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. Must possess basic computer knowledge and competence. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Must have physical ability to perform physical restraint techniques.

Work Environment
Typical: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, to work under time pressures to meet deadlines and to work closely with others as part of a team; the employee is frequently required to do tedious exacting work. Worker is subject to physical hazards from traffic; serious hazard and infection from exposure to communicable disease; physical harm as the result of confrontation. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.