Juvenile Detention Officer

About the department:King County offers careers with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefit package. We are looking for candidates who understand that making a difference in the lives of detained youth can change the course of their future. Investing in the lives of these individuals can have lasting impacts on the communities all around us. Juvenile Detention Officers are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe secure environment for juveniles and ensuring that their care and programming needs are met.

Departments Mission:We provide incustody and communitybased services that are data informed advance safety lead system change and promoteequitableoutcomes for the people we serve.

About the position: The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) is looking for prospective Juvenile Detention Officers who have a strong interest in working with our communitys youth. If you are selected for this position you will work in a secure juvenile detention facility with youth typically under the age of 18 years old. Interacting with youth in this setting you will focus on managing behavior by the least restrictive means coaching and using conflictresolution skills to teach and promote prosocial behavior. For more information please refer to the Detention Officer job class description.

• Juvenile Detention Officers may be eligible for the followingadditionalpay premiums above the posted base salary: education level premiumsfor Associate Bachelor andMasterdegreesbilingual premiumand shift differential premiums.
• Upto$5250inannual tuitionreimbursementfordegreesinapproved fieldsofstudy.
• Comprehensiveprovisionofuniformsandequipment.
• 12 days of annual vacation leave with progressive career increases up to a maximum of 30 vacation days per year.
• 12daysofsickleavewithunlimitedannualcarryover.
• 12paidscheduledholidaysplus2personalholidays.
• King County offers medical dental and vision coverage options. Eligible employees can decidewhats best for themselves and their eligible dependents.
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents.
• Retirement: KingCounty employees participate inagenerous pension planthrough the Washington StateDepartment ofRetirement Systemsandcanvoluntarily participatein additional 401k deferred compensation options.
• TransportationprogramandfreeORCAtransitpass.
• Paidparentalleavefamilyandmedicalleavesbereavement leavevolunteerservice leave and military service leave.
• FlexibleSpendingAccountWellnessProgramsEmployeeGivingProgramEmployee Assistance Programs and Training & Career development programs.

• Monitor and document the movement and location of all juveniles at all times complete reports regarding incidents and violations of Department policies and procedures and operate electronic audio/video surveillance equipment.
• Provide educational and/or recreational structured programming which includes both overseeing a program performed by volunteers/contractors and directly providing programs and groups aimed at teaching prosocial behavior games and other activities.
• Pay special attention to individual considerations such as mental health emotional needs gender identity cultural or ethnic requirements etc.
• Use appropriate physical defensive interventions and restraint techniques to subdue and restrain juveniles as necessary and in accordance with local state and federal law; achieve and maintain proficiency in application and use of defensive interventions and physical agility.
• Ensure that the constitutional and other rights of the youth are upheld through ensuring access to health and mental health services ensuring educational attendance gym and library services serving meals and snacks and maintaining proper living standards and health habits.
• Conduct inspections of facility juveniles visitors and packages delivered to the facility as well as conduct searches related to safety and security to include but not limited to vehicles facilities property and person for contraband health hazards and safety and security violations.
• Mustbephysicallyabletorunsitclimb stairsandperformphysicaldefensivetactics.
• Operate a motor vehicle to transport juveniles.

RequiredAbilities:

• Willing and available to work at least 40 hours per week. The normal workday is eight (8) hours including a paid meal break.
• The Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center is operational 24 hours per day 7 days per week. Must be available to work varied shifts which include days swing graveyard holidays weekends and overtime as required.
• Must be willing and able to work mandatory overtime as required to meet operational needs.
• Can apply legal and operational practices and procedures required during the supervision of youth offenders.
• Make wellinformed decisions based on a mixture of analysis training experience and judgment.
• Work equitably with all people dealing effectively with all races nationalities cultures disabilities ages and gender identities.
• Demonstrate truthfulness and maintain high levels of ethics and integrity; follow established policies and procedures.
• Excellent conflictresolutionskills;canassesssituationsquickly;andfindcommon ground and get cooperation with individuals.
• Maintain composure and perform well under stress when confronted with emergency critical or dangerous situations; handle multiple activities simultaneously; exercise good judgment under stressful circumstances.
• Haveempathyandcompassionforothers.
• Able to learn and apply Restorative Justice Practices.
• Haveanunderstanding thatthetrauma peopleexperience inthepastcannegatively impact their life.
• Practiceattentiveandactivelistening;hasthepatiencetohearpeopleout.
• Exercise patience and tolerance with people and processes; try to understand the people and the data before making judgments and acting.

Minimum qualifications:

• Completion of two yearsofposthighschool education incriminal justice human services psychology sociology education or child and/or adolescent developmentORtwoyears experience(paid or volunteer) in the guidance discipline and supervision ofjustice system involvedand/or atriskjuvenilesaged 1217 years old.Demonstrated/related work experience if applicable must be detailed in the job application.
• A valid Washington state drivers license by the date of hire.
• Must be at least twentyone (21) years of age by time of hire.
• Must have the ability to read speak and write in the English language fluently.
• Must be willing and able to work mandatory overtime as required to meet operational needs.
• Must be available to work varied shifts which include days swing graveyard holidays weekends and overtime as required. Assignments and schedules are based on the departments staffing needs and subject to bargaining unit bid processes which are senioritybased.

Most competitive (must be detailed in the job application):

• Bachelors or mastersdegree incriminal justice human services psychology sociology education or child and/or adolescent development or related area of study orfour or moreyearsof workexperience (paid or volunteer)inthesefields.
• Experience working with youth in a correctional or securityoriented environment.
• Lateral Experience:Training requirements and starting salary range will be evaluated on a casebycase basis.

Union Membership:
Positions in this classification are represented by the King County Juvenile Detention Guild Juvenile Detention Officers.

To Apply:
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternative language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement. Completion of a King County employment application including the supplemental questionnaire is required. Resumes or letter of interest alone will not substitute for a full application. You can apply online at: For technical assistance with the online application process please contactGovernment Jobs Customer Support toll free at:or

For assistance or questions regarding this position or the selection process please contact Jasna Rustempasic Talent Acquisition HR Analyst at.

Selection process:
Candidates selected for this position must submit all required forms and materials and successfully complete each of the following:

• King County application for employment. Once the applications are screened incumbents will be contacted by DAJD to precede to the next phase.
• Successful incumbents will be contacted by DAJD to proceed to the departments background investigation process. The DAJD background investigation process is a thorough and extensive process which includes but is not limited to: completion of fingerprints extensive Background Investigation Questionnaire to include personal reference check employment references check and criminal background check.
• Polygraph Examination
• Psychological Testing/Evaluation
• Interview(s)
• Physical Examination (PreEmployment Physical)

1. Successfulcandidatesmustpassaphysicalability test(PAT).
   • The posthire PAT is administered by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) which is required for admission to the Juvenile Corrections Officer Academy.
   • Additional information regarding the WSCJTC PAT requirements can be found at: newpatformv51521.pdf(wa.gov) and descriptions at Update To The Physical Ability Test (PAT) (wa.gov)
   • The physical qualification process will include the following components: PushUps: 10 minimum 90second time limit; SitUps: 12 minimum 90second time limit; Squat Thrusts: 15 minimum 3minute time limit.
2. Maintainability toparticipate inrigorous physical training be physically able to work with juvenile detainees inphysical situations throughout employment.
3. Must complete the new employee orientation (NEO).
4. Must complete the Field Training Officer (FTO) program.
5. Must complete the Juvenile Corrections Officer Academy.
6. Successful completionofaoneyearprobationaryperiod.