Juvenile Detention Officer I/II - Extra Help

Extra help positions are hourly employees that may work up to 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30).  Benefits are not included. Skills or experiences listed under the Ideal Candidate statement may also be used to screen applications.

SPECIAL NOTE: An individual will be required to pass a background investigation relevant to working in a law enforcement office or facility prior to being hired. Availability for day, swing, and graveyard shifts is required.
 

Juvenile Detention Officer I: This is the entry level Peace Officer position within this classification series. After approximately one year of successful service, successful completion of the basic Juvenile Corrections Officer Core training and at the discretion of the department, an individual may be promoted to a Juvenile Detention Officer II.

Juvenile Detention Officer II: This is the journey level Peace Officer position within this classification series. Incumbents are expected to perform assigned tasks with a high degree of independence and good judgment. Successful completion of one year as a Juvenile Detention Officer I and successful completion of the basic Juvenile Corrections Officer Core training and a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) approved PC 832 training is required.

Juvenile Detention Officer II: Same as (Juvenile Detention Officer I) additionally,  may assist in training new staff; may act as lead officer of a shift; assigned to the Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility; and is available to work all shifts.

Knowledge of: Factors which influence human behavior; juvenile delinquency; good physical and mental health and hygiene; pro-social behavior among adolescents.

Ability to: Learn and apply the practices and procedures of evidence-based or research-based practices, including motivational interviewing techniques used in detention and custody of juveniles; respond constructively to behavior problems and gain the cooperation of juveniles; demonstrate positive role modeling; respond calmly and appropriately to emergency and crisis situations; plan and direct a group of juveniles in work, meal, education, and leisure time activities; learn to anticipate and prevent acts of violence to persons and property; learn applicable medical terminology and to deliver medications; write clear and concise log entries and reports; follow oral and written directions; demonstrate effective judgment; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; maintain a professional demeanor.

Juvenile Detention Officer I: These standards are typically attained with possession of at least a High School diploma (or its equivalent). Applicants must demonstrate an aptitude and willingness to perform those duties as described above.

Juvenile Detention Officer II: These standards are typically attained with one year of experience comparable to that of a Juvenile Detention Officer I with Shasta County and successful completion of the basic Juvenile Corrections Officer Core training and a POST approved PC 832 training, or one year of equivalent experience as a Juvenile Detention Officer I in other California law enforcement agencies.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will have completed 30 units of course work at an accredited college and had one year of related job experience.  Completion of the PC832 (Arrest, Search, and Seizure) training, First Aid and CPR training are desirable.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Applicant must possess a valid California driver's license.
• An individual with a felony conviction may not be employed in this classification.
• Persons working in this position must be willing to physically intervene with out-of-control minors to protect self, other staff, and other minors.
• Physical agility and endurance requirements established by the Board of State and Community Corrections must be met.
• Completion of First Aid and CPR training are desirable.
• An individual will be required to pass a background investigation relevant to working as a peace officer in a law enforcement office or facility prior to being hired, including psychological and polygraph examinations.
• All individuals offered employment with Shasta County must pass a pre-employment physical examination that includes drug and alcohol testing.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application:

1. Do you have one year of experience as a Juvenile Detention Officer? Yes __ No __
2. If yes, in which agency did you obtain this experience? If no, please write "n/a."
3. Have you completed the basic CORE class? Yes __ No __
4. If yes, in what year and at which educational facility did you complete this course? If no, please write "n/a."
5. Have you completed PC832 training? Yes __ No __
6. If yes, in what year and at which educational facility did you complete this course? If no, please write "n/a."

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk; hear; stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
 
Persons working in this position must be willing to physically intervene with out-of-control minors to protect self, other staff, and other minors.
 
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works outside in various weather conditions.
 
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

• All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
• Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
• As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints).    An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).  The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position.  The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
• Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing.
• Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information click here. If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) 225-5515 to request a flier.
• In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.