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YOUTH LEADER

Linn County
Center, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2026
Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!

Why work at Linn County?
  • Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget) 
  • Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance 
  • Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS) 
  • Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees 
  • Free on-site fitness centers
  • 100% County paid basic life insurance 
  • 12 paid holidays per year 
  • Training & professional development opportunities

Hourly Wage: $22.09 
 
About Youth Leader:
The Youth Leader will be expected to oversee daily activity of the residents of the Juvenile Detention Center. 
  • Leads groups.
  • Monitors free time involvement.
  • Keeps daily records.
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned.
  • Knows the products they personally produce and the customers of each product. Listens to the “Voice of the Customer” and closes gaps between customer expectations and experience whenever possible.
Applicants must have one of the following: 
  • At least three (3) years of college and at least 3 months of experience working with high-risk youth
    OR 
  • At least three and a half (3.5) years of experience working with high-risk youth 
Additional Requirements: 
  • Must meet requirements and licensing regulations, including ability to pass a drug test after offer of hire; a person who has a record of a criminal conviction or founded child abuse report shall not be employed, unless an evaluation concludes that the crime or founded abuse does not merit prohibition of employment. 
  • Certifications required after hire include Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting, C.P.R., Mandt and Prison Rape Elimination Act. 
Thursday - Sunday 
1 -11 p.m. 
(Monday - Wednesday off) 

Read the full job description here: Youth Leader Job Description


Learn more about the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center here: Juvenile Detention & Diversion Services | Linn County, IA - Official Website

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