Detention Officer I (Grade 10)

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• This position is advertised from the minimum to the mid-point hourly
  
  

rate. Salary will be determined based on education and experience at the

time of offer.***\

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• \*\*Applications are sought on behalf of the Juvenile Justice Center
  
  

in Yuma County. Yuma County Human Resources does not review any

applications submitted for this position. All applications are forwarded

to Juvenile Justice Center Human Resources in Yuma County.\*\***

• NATURE OF WORK** Under close supervision performs security work of
  
  

routine difficulty, provides care and ensures the safety of juveniles in

a detention center; observes behavior, and maintains the orderly conduct

of detainees and visitors; supervises and protects detainees according

to policies, procedures and regulations.

**Nature of Work**

• (Illustrative Only)*Oversees the safety and security of the detainees,
  
  

visitors, staff, and detention facility; monitors behavior of detainees,

promotes acceptable attitude and accountability, and encourages

rehabilitation techniques in accordance with Federal, State, County, and

related laws; provides care, custody and control of detainees according

to policies, procedures and regulations; maintains constant observation

of detainee activities, keeps accurate records of activities, and

maintains discipline; may physically restrain disorderly detainees and

take steps necessary to control the environment, watches detainees for

rule violations and behavioral changes; de-escalates potentially violent

situations; processes initial bookings by completing paperwork, frisks

and strip searches detainees to detect weapons and contraband, assesses

hygiene needs, issues clothing, property inventory, and enters data into

the computer system in accordance to statutory requirement; processes

detainees releases; provides direct supervision to juveniles in custody;

assists in transport of detainees to court, school, medical

appointments/services and other trips to and from the facility; provides

effective role modeling and mentoring to juveniles in the facility;

implements and delivers programs to juveniles, supporting detention

philosophy, goals and objectives; conducts inspections, security checks,

and searches; serves meals and advises supervisor of detainee medical

attention needs; participates in the investigation of incidents to

include grievances; responds to and manages emergencies,

life-threatening and hazardous situations, restrains combative, suicidal

or mentally disturbed detainees; prepares and maintains chronological

logs and records of facility and detainee activity; facilitates

education and life skills programming in detention pods and classrooms;

operates computer to enter and retrieve detainee information; operates

radio communications equipment and office equipment; administers first

aid procedures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated

external defibrillation (AED); may testify in court proceedings;

completes and maintains a variety of files and records, both written and

electronically; assists in the coordination of resources within and

those in contact with the detention center; works a rotating shift with

rotating schedules; maintains regular and reliable attendance; maintains

appropriate security and confidentiality of all information and material

encountered within performing duties; monitors external grounds;

identifies potential breaches to security; cleans and/or oversees

routine cleaning of housing units; performs related duties as required

or assigned.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

• Knowledge of:** Applicable State of Arizona statutes, rules,
  
  

administrative orders, operational policies and procedures, Federal

rules and requirements; superior Court and Yuma County policies and

procedures; identifying and implementing o erational standards; basic

principles and practices of supervision of detainees; prison Rape

Elimination Act (PREA) requirements; state Detention Standards; record

keeping, case and file management/maintenance; community resources and

services.

• Skills in:** Working under pressure in a highly dynamic environment
  
  

with changing program demands and priorities; legal terminology and

functions of the court as necessary; working under pressure, handling

problems and tasks that develop unexpectedly; operating a personal

computer utilizing a variety of software applications; analyzing

critical situations, detect problems and make sound objective decisions.

• Ability To**: Observe or monitor objects, data and/or behavior to
  
  

determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards; work

under pressure, handle problems and tasks that develop unexpectedly;

support working relationships with a diverse group of individuals that

include judges, court staff, litigants, attorneys, detainees, their

families and the general public.; follow written and verbal instructions

including the ability to comprehend and make inferences from written

material and produce written documentation with clearly organized

thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar;

comply with Superior Court Judicial Merit Rules