Juvenile Detention Officer (2 Positions)

Salary: $4,266.00 - $5,674.00 Monthly
Location : Thurston County, WA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time Employee
Job Number: 08R00234: 08R00222
Department: Juvenile Court
Opening Date: 11/14/2023
Closing Date: 11/28/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: OPEIU
Summary of Duties
Thurston County's Juvenile Court is excited to be recruiting for two (2) Juvenile Detention Officers.
As a Juvenile Detention Officer, you will supervise, monitor, and provide care for youthful offenders and other youth confined upon arrest or by order of the court in a secure detention facility. You will provide direction of daily activities; monitor compliance with court ordered conditions; record observations of youth for input to probation counselors and other individuals and agencies working with court involved youth.
Other essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Operate the electronic security system and walk-through magnetometer screening devices.
• Conduct intake and release procedures with youth, assesses critical needs of youth, and classifies youth for safety/security concerns.
• Instructs youth and family members on the procedures and regulations of the facility.
• Prepares youth for detention school program; provides transportation services.
• Provides emotional support to youth; makes recommendations to probation counselors and appropriate medical and mental health professionals.
• Documents incidents, recommends and directs the use of interventions in response to and for redirecting inappropriate behavior.
• When authorized, may use physical control with youth.
• Performs immediate basic first aid as required.
• As medically prescribed, distributes medications to youth.
• Readies youth for court appearances.

NOTE: This position may work non-standard work hours, including weekends, and holidays, and 12-hour shifts. Open shift hours and days to be determined.
Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED and two years of experience working with youths. Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Before hire, candidates for this position shall successfully demonstrate an acceptable level of physical fitness for the job. For this purpose, the standard set for the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) by the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission for a requisite level of physical fitness shall be met. Hired employees must maintain this standard through Training Commission testing and successful completion of the Juvenile Corrections Personnel Academy (JCPA).
• Employees will successfully complete the Security Worker's Training Academy within six months of the date of employment.
• Detention employees will successfully complete a training program in Proper Use of Physical Force (Defensive Tactics) once each year.
• Must pass a background investigation through provided identification and fingerprints; including but not limited to: driving record, work history, education and criminal history.
• Must possess, or obtain upon hire, a food handler's permit and a valid First Aid and CPR Card.
• Must have and maintain a valid Washington State Driver's License.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a criminal justice, psychology, or other applicable field is highly desirable.
• Specialized education and/or training in providing social skills training geared toward youth learning styles.

Other Position Related Information
Questions about this Position?
Please contact Reggie Gaither, Juvenile Detention Manager by emailat
This position is:
- Represented by a Union
- Eligible for benefits
- Eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Contingent upon passing a background investigation
Items required for consideration:
- Application
- Letter of Interest
- Resume
- Applicant Disclosure Questions (Supplemental Questions)
Thurston County provides a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees. The following is a brief summary of available benefits offered to county employees. Benefits are subject to change and may differ according to collective bargaining agreements. Plan documents and eligibility requirements are provided upon hire. This information is subject to change at anytime.
Health Care Benefits:
Thurston County provides medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage for all regular full-time employees enrolled in the County's standard plans. For regular part-time employees, who work less than 75% of an FTE, the county pays a pro-rated portion of the cost for medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
Medical
Thurston County provides medical benefits through the Washington State's Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB). Plan availability is based on county of residence. Each year the County determines the standard and non-standard plans. For standard plans, the County pays the full employee premium.
Dental
Dental plans are provided through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund (WCIF). Employees have the opportunity to choose between two plans, Delta Dental, a preferred provider plan or Willamette Dental, an HMO plan.
Vision
Thurston County employees have Vision Service Plan coverage through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund (WCIF). Employees also have additional vision coverage through their medical plan.
Life Insurance
The County provides each regular, full-time employee with a basic, term life plan of $36,000 life insurance and $36,000 accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage. Additional voluntary, supplemental life insurance and AD&D insurance is available as a payroll deduction.
Dependent Coverage
Eligible dependents may be added to all coverage listed above. Depending upon the bargaining unit, the County pays up to a specific maximum amount toward dependent coverage with the employee paying any amount above the County maximum contribution.
Pension Plans:
Retirement
Eligible Thurston County employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems' pension plans (PERS, PSERS, or LEOFF). With the exception of PERS plan 3, all of these plans are "defined benefit" plans with retirement benefits based on your average compensation and earned service credits. PERS Plan 3 is a hybrid plan incorporating both "defined benefit" and "defined contribution" elements. These plans are funded by both employer and employee contributions.
Deferred Compensation
The County offers three voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan. Deferred compensation plans are 457 plans as defined by IRS regulations.
Holiday and Leave Programs:
Paid Leave
Thurston County offers two leave plans, Alternative leave and Traditional leave. In the Alternative Leave program, leave is accrued per pay period and may be used for vacation and/or sick leave purposes. Employees in the Traditional Leave program accrue both sick leave and annual leave each pay period.
Thurston County Observed Holidays
Eleven paid are observed by Thurston County. Depending on union contract, regular employees receive one floating holiday and one Community Service Day each calendar year, or two floating holidays each calendar year.
Other County Paid Benefits:
Long Term Disability (LTD)
The county's long term disability plan provides a monthly benefit of 60% of your monthly base salary up to $6,000 per month after a waiting period of 90 days of disability.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employees and immediate family members are eligible to receive confidential, professional counseling assessment and referral services through First Choice Health. The employee assistance program can assist and respond to all kinds of requests for counseling assessment and life concerns, such as, relationship concerns, family problems, alcohol and drug abuse problems, financial crisis, identification theft, general stress, caregiver burnout, depression, etc. Services are available 24-hours per day, 7-days per week.
Additional Voluntary Benefits:
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses. Section 125 FSAs allow you to pay for allowable health-related and/or dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Short Term Disability
The County's short term disability plan is meant to assist with temporary periods of disability, as well as bridge the 90 day waiting period before the County's Long Term Disability begins. It provides a benefit of 60% of employees weekly base salary up to $1,000 per week after a waiting period of 30 days.
Worksite Plans:

• Accident Insurance is designed to help pay for costs not covered by employee health insurance when injured due to an accident.
• Hospital Indemnity will pay a lump sum if an employee is admitted to the hospital, and will pay a lump sum for each day your are inpatient, to a maximum of 15 days per year.
• Critical Illness will pay a lump sum if you are diagnosed with certain serious conditions. Cancer, heart attack, and stroke are a few of the listed conditions in this policy.

Electronic Payroll Savings with TreasuryDirect
County employees can invest in TreasuryDirect electronic savings bonds (Series I and EE) by requesting a payroll deduction. Monthly deductions are forwarded to the Federal Reserve, which enables employees to buy and redeem electronic savings bonds directly from the United States Treasury Department.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Thurston County is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act. Employees may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness.
Additional Benefits
The County also offers direct deposit, credit union memberships, a Commute Trip Reduction Program, and other miscellaneous benefits.
Please click for more information or visit the Thurston County Benefits website:
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Have you ever been convicted of a crime?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever had findings made against you in any civil adjudicative (judicial or administrative) proceeding?A "civil adjudication proceeding" is a judicial or administrative adjudicative proceeding that results in a finding of, or upholds an agency finding of, domestic violence, abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, abandonment, violation of a professional licensing standard regarding a child or vulnerable adult, or exploitation or financial exploitation of a child or vulnerable adult under any provision of law, including but not limited to chapter 13.34, 26.44, 74.34 RCW, or rules adopted under chapters 18.51 and 74.42 RCW. "Civil adjudication proceeding" also includes judicial or administrative findings that become final due to the failure of the alleged perpetrator to timely exercise a legal right to administratively challenge such findings.

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Have you had both a conviction and finding made against you in any civil adjudicative proceeding?

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Do you have any civil adjudicative proceedings or criminal charges pending?

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If you answered YES to any questions above, please explain below. If you answered NO to ALL questions above, please type N/A.
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By responding to this disclosure form, applicants understand that an inquiry may be made to the Washington State Patrol or other law enforcement agencies under the Child and Adult Abuse Information Act to determine whether the applicant has any history relating to crimes against another person or child abuse. I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing responses are true and correct.

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