JJYS Technician II - Graveyard

FT / PT Status – Full-Time Salary – $15.53 Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site Recruiter – Lupe Orozco | lorozco@utah.gov Application Deadline – 4/10/2026

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee delinquent youth in group settings, individual encounters, visitations, and community involvement activities
• Assist in planning programs for youth, counsel youth under supervision, and provide direct care and control in secure or multi-use facilities
• Work as a monitor in the control room to assist the supervisor by making perimeter checks and monitoring visitors and all facility areas
• Resolve potentially dangerous situations to ensure the safety of staff, clients, and the public
• Write or draft correspondence, reports, documents, and other written materials
• Coordinate and refer services with community resources, placement providers, the court, and other partners
• Accurately document processes in the CARE system, including intakes, releases, eFiled documents, and notes
• Appropriately utilize provided resources such as Guardtour Pipes, two-way radios, cameras, and keys to supervise youth
• Follow and enforce security procedures, including searches, room checks, radio usage, visitation rules, and staff-to-juvenile ratios
• Maintain the general care and upkeep of facility workspaces, which includes cleaning duties and organizing workspaces.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

We Are Looking For a Candidate:

• Who wants to be a part of a thriving team, focused on changing young lives, supporting families, and keeping communities safe. Availability to work rotating shifts, days, swing, graveyard, weekends and holidays.
  
  

Preference

• Candidates 19 years of age or older
• Candidates with a high school diploma or GED
• Candidates that speak multiple languages
• A valid Utah Driver's License
  
  

About The Role

Location –

907 West Clark Lane

Farmington, Utah, 84025

United States

Background Check Required – Yes

Drug Test Required – No

Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service

Why You Should Join Our Team

In Utah, We Believe Hard Work Is Important, But Balance Is Essential. Finding Work/life Balance Is a Vital Element To Our Culture. To Find Out More About WHY Utah , Click Here . Other Benefits May Include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
  
  

JJYS team members have the unique opportunity to see the impacts of their hard work and dedication to improve the well-being of youth. JJYS team members provide critical support and guidance to youth at-risk for delinquency while they transition into adulthood. Together, we can help improve the lives and welfare of young people in the care of JJYS.

The State Of Utah Offers a Total Compensation Package That Consists Of Much More Than Your Paycheck. Some Of The Generous Benefits That The State Of Utah Provides Are:

Health Insurance: Multiple medical plan options, including a High-Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account. Opt-out cash benefit available.

Dental and Vision: Multiple dental and vision plan options available.

Paid Leave: 104 hours of annual leave, 104 hours of sick leave, 12 paid holidays

Retirement: A generous 10% employer contribution to your Utah Retirement Systems (URS) account (Tier II). Options include a Pension/401(k) Hybrid Plan or a Defined Contribution Plan.

Additional Benefits: Employee discount program, free counseling and wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement and much more.

The Agency The Department of Health and Human Services is dedicated to providing care for individuals and families of Utah. Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS) provides a continuum of prevention, intervention, supervision and rehabilitation services and programs to youth offenders while assuring public safety. For more information on Juvenile Justice and Youth Services with the Department of Health and Human Services, please click here !

EEO Statement The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.

Supplemental Information

• Only applicants invited to interview will be contacted.
• High risks in this job include physical intervention with clients in order to de-escalate hostile or volatile situations.
• Work requires physical exertion and requires the ability to stand, walk over rough surfaces, bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.