Locality Premium - $5.228 per hour
Shift Premium - $2.13 an hour between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
Shift Premium $1.13 an hour between 11:01 p.m. and 6:59 a.m.
Weekend and Holiday Premium - $2.13 per hour
8711 LaGrange Rd, Bldg D
Louisville, KY 40242 USA
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriateplacement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changingservices resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.
For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice, please visit:
https://djj.ky.gov
This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected toperform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrateleadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position thatrequires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged throughtraining and mentoring opportunities.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Supervises all custodial security staff on an assigned shift in a juvenile detention facility.
- Supervises assigned security staff during shift and coordinates staff schedules; monitors performanceand ensures policies and procedures are carried out.
- Monitors juveniles' behavior and recommends alternative behavior plans.
- Reports, documents, and uplines unusual events and behaviors to management.
- Prepares and reviews incident reports and other documentation necessary for daily operation; reviewsjuvenile records for treatment methods and documentation; briefs oncoming staff.
- Transports juveniles asneeded.
- Attends staff meetings, as well as case conferences and trainings as required; ensures proper subordinate training.
- Compiles administrative reports and informs supervisors of issues and concerns.
- Required to exert physical effort in the proper restraint of residents based on behavior.
- May perform other physical efforts in assisting youth with recreational and work-related projects.
- This position is deemed essential and has been designated for mandatory operations by the Appointing Authority; therefore,the incumbent is not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave.
- Required to successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy which entails two weekson the job training, four weeks virtual training, and one-week ACT (Aikido Certified Training) at the academytraining location (Louisville, Kentucky). Overnight lodging and travel are required for the ACT and providedby the department.