Purpose of the Position

Join our supportive, and reliable Juvenile Detention team. Be a part of our Court Center community!

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Supervises individual officers and work teams in secured facility for juveniles.

Builds a competent and motivated team of skilled detention officers to engage youth with the intent to develop positive therapeutic working relationships, teach life skills of accountability, structured living, relapse prevention, and self-sufficiency. Implements detention and court policies, procedures, and division practices.

Exceptional benefits:

• Corrections Officers Retirement Plan (CORP)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Paid vacation, 11 holidays, and 12 days of sick leave
• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave
• Employer-paid Short -term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement $5,250 per year
• Health Wellness discount program
• Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits
• Paid Training with Advancement Opportunities

Upon yearly anniversary, 56 hours of sick time accrued, less usage, may be rolled over to vacation time.

Essential Functions

• Provides daily supervision to multiple detention officer work teams.
• Develops staff competency through training and role modeling and coordinates the effective implementation of detention operations and the delivery of detention programs.
• Builds cohesive and effective teamwork to accomplish detention objectives and the mission of the court.
• Coordinates the implementation of various training to officers to increase their abilities to perform job duties in a proficient manner.
• Provides effective mentoring and role modeling to officers.
• Performs detention duties including intake, visitations, required medical attention, escorts to court, responding to youth or staff in living units, or any forms of special services.
• Builds collaborative relationships with colleagues, administrators, staff and other court employees.
• Implements division programs and initiatives, such as Kids At Hope, a skill development program for the youth.
• Reviews and/or conducts quality audits of detention officer documentation, such as detention file uniformity, Building on Successful Self (B.O.S.S.) packets, incident reports, shift reports, pass-ons, grievances, and disciplinary consequences for youth behavior.
• Conducts performance evaluations, employs the progressive disciplinary procedures, coaches and trains officers, and conducts incident inquiries and investigations on rule infractions and misconduct.
• Develops positive working relationships with youth by engaging in supervised program activities.
• Ensures that officers have knowledge of safe working habits and maintain the standards and safe practices of working with youth in a healthy and effective learning environment.
• Identifies youth with special needs and initiates the actions necessary to develop the appropriate services and/or support needed to modify and monitor the minor’s behavior.
• Facilitates the implementation of special programming and specialized plans to address individual needs of youth detained.
• Serves as a member of the Detention Division Leadership Team, collaborates with other supervisors and division administrators for the identification and successful achievement of Division and Court Center goals, objectives, and initiatives.
• Reviews incident reports and shift reports; reviews and authorizes appropriate action for youth behavior; ensures security for the area in accordance with unit procedures and institutional practices.
• Responds effectively to emergency situations.
• Maintains shift schedules and ensures adequate staffing to meet operational guidelines, and planned activities.

Minimum Qualifications

A High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D certificate and three years of work experience as a juvenile detention officer. Or any other combination of experience and education approved by the hiring authority.

Licenses, Certificates & Physical Conditions

The Arizona Superior Court in Pima County and the Pima County Juvenile Court Center offer the same benefits as those offered to other employees working for Pima County. We offer a competitive benefits package to benefits eligible employees, which includes medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid vacation and sick leave. Some benefits require contributions by employees in addition to contributions made by the employer. Please see the link below for a complete description of the offerings.
Pima County Benefits

Retirement Plan participation is mandatory for all eligible employees in which the employer and the employee contribute a certain percentage of the employee's salary. Find more information by clicking the below link.

Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP)

Full-time employees of government organizations may be able to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information click Student Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid.

Education Reimbursement Program: The program will provide up to $5,250 per calendar year towards the cost of tuition, required books, registration fees, and laboratory fees. The Employee’s lifetime maximum benefit would be for reimbursement of one Bachelor’s degree and one Master’s degree.