Juvenile detention officer

Muskegon County
Muskegon, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/27/2024 CLOSED ON 6/30/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Juvenile detention officer position at Muskegon County?

Description of Work

$1000 Sign-On Bonus. The first $500 to be paid out with a satisfactory mid-performance evaluation (3 months) and another $500 to be paid out at the successful completion of the 6 month probationary period.

A Juvenile Detention Officer (JDO) provides direct care to juveniles detained in the Muskegon County Juvenile Detention Center (MCJDC).

JDOs provide facility security through ongoing supervision of juveniles. An employee in this class instructs and supervises juveniles in vocational, academic, recreational, and daily personal hygiene activities and maintains accurate records of juvenile behavior.

Required Minimum Entrance Qualifications

  • Have completed thirty (30) semester hours of college-level course work from an accredited college or university (or equivalent quarter hours);
  • preferably in one of the following disciplines Criminal Justice, Human Service, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Child Development, Corrections, or related field;

Have a High School Diploma / GED AND a minimum of 2 years demonstrated work experience in a juvenile facility, Child Caring Institution (CCI) or other Department of Child Welfare Licensed facility or a minimum of 2 years demonstrated work experience with youth ages 10 18 years old.

Possess a valid Michigan Driver's License.

NOTE : The recruitment for this position utilizes assessment(s) in order to match candidate foundational competencies, personality, and job fit to those required for the position.

Physical Conditions / Work Location

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Employees in this class should be in good physical condition to withstand physical and verbal confrontation with youth and may be required to move or lift youth weighing in excess of one-hundred (100) pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Employees in this class generally work inside and outdoors at the Muskegon County Juvenile Detention Center.

Additional Information

EVALUATION CONTENT

An offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the medical examination and drug screening test. Applicants for County employment may be subject to a post-offer criminal background check, depending on the nature and assignment of the position.

When such check is conducted, an offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the criminal background check. Appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent.

APPLICANT REVIEW PROCEDURE

Any applicant is entitled to a review of any determination or action taken by the County regarding the applicants employment application.

Inquiries should be directed to the County Human Resources Department.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies in this classification in the County system.

For each opening, the Department Head has her / his choice of the candidates who meet the required minimum entrance qualifications.

This list remains in effect for three months unless exhausted or extended.

MUSKEGON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MUSKEGON COUNTY HAS ADOPTED A VETERANS PREFERENCE POLICY THAT RECOGNIZES QUALIFYING MILITARY SERVICE

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Last updated : 2024-06-27

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