Youth Assessment Center Attendant (Juvenile)

If you are looking for a rewarding future in the Criminal Justice field, then becoming a Youth Assessment Center Attendant could be the right career choice for you. No college degree is required, no job experience is needed, and paid job training is provided. This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to jump start their career.

If you are ready to start a rewarding career that offers great benefits and have a willingness to learn, then a career with Grand Forks County Youth Assessment Center is waiting for you.

As a Youth Assessment Center Attendant, you would be expected to carry out procedures and activities to ensure the security and well-being of persons being held in the Grand Forks County Youth Assessment Center.

Basic Requirements:

• High school graduate or GED and at least 20 years of age.
• Ability to pass a thorough criminal background investigation, including a medical and drug/alcohol screening.
• Knowledge of dealing with people, multi-tasking, legalities of restricted environment, ability to successful pass licensing for Correctional Officer Certificate, and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must have availability to work weekends - 8 to 12 hours per shift. Max hours per week = 18.

How to Apply: A Grand Forks County Application must be completed and submitted with a resume and cover letter to receive full consideration. DD214 is required to be submitted with the application to gain veteran preference. Applications may be obtained and/or returned in person or via mail at: 151 South 4th Street, 5th Floor North, Grand Forks, ND 58201 or by email to human.resources@gfcounty.org

Status/Shift Details: Part-time, non-benefits eligible. This position can be scheduled up to 12 hours per day and may be assigned to various shifts, including weekends and up to 19 hours per week. Due to the nature of this position, there might variation to days and shifts. This position is considered essential, which requires the availability to be on-call duty and the ability to report during inclement weather. This position is not eligible for remote work.

DISQUALIFYING FACTORS

The following factors will be disqualifying:

• A false statement or any omission of information, on the employment application, consent form, or verbally is disqualifying and grounds for termination.
• A felony conviction.
• Applicants on criminal probation at time of intended hire.
• Any unlawful use of any drug while employed as a peace officer.
• Any involvement in the sales of illegal drugs.
• Lack of a valid driver’s license at time of intended hire.

The following factors may be disqualifying:

• Prior drug usage will be evaluated for what was used, the extent of the use, and how recent the usage has been (including marijuana).
• A misdemeanor conviction.
• A conviction for theft.
• Unlawful carrying of a concealed weapon.
• Demonstrated history of irresponsible motor vehicle operation.
• A “Failure to Appear” on your driving record.
• A D.U.I. conviction.
• Applicants under psychological/psychiatric care.
• Military discipline or less than honorable discharge.
• Demonstrated history of financial irresponsibility.
• Failure to keep appointments or submit documentation in a complete, neat or timely during the background process.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met 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 job functions.

Physical Demands

• Requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force.
• Requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and lifting, frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling and repetitive motions.
• Requires color perception and peripheral vision.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities.

Disagreeable Conditions and Hazards

• Ability to work under occasionally unsafe and uncomfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as temperature variations, odors, toxic agents, violence, noise, vibrations, wetness, machinery, disease and/or dust can cause discomfort and where there is a risk of injury.
• Subject to rotating shift assignments, 24 hours per day, seven days per week, to 12-hour shifts without relief, to call out and overtime.
• Occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.
• Often subject to enclosed environment over extended periods of time, and may be exposed to individuals or groups who are dangerous and unstable.

Selection Process: Prospective employees will undergo a thorough criminal background investigation including a medical and drug/ alcohol screening. Each applicant’s education, training, and experience will be rated based on required application materials submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded for further consideration.

Reasonable Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in the selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department Office, in writing, at the time of application.

The County of Grand Forks will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.