JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I - 80081288

Summary

JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I - 80081288

Working as a juvenile justice detention officer is one of the most rewarding and challenging career opportunities in the State of Florida. As an officer, your primary responsibility is to ensure public safety by providing a safe and secure environment for troubled youth in a structured setting. At DJJ, we expect youth to be accountable for their criminal actions while striving to sustain a culture that promotes dignity and respect. Our goal is to treat each youth in our care as an individual by providing the right services, at the right time, in order to shape youth to become productive citizens in society. As a detention officer, you are most often the first DJJ employee to interact with juvenile offenders. Therefore, leadership, coaching, mentoring, and a desire to work with youth are qualities that are essential.

Excellent Benefits Package: 104 hours of paid vacation annually; 96 hours of paid sick leave annually, with unlimited accrual of unused hours; 9 paid holidays, and 1 personal day each year; 6 paid credit hours per term at Florida's colleges and universities; Eligible for participation in student loan debt forgiveness program - affordable payments and possible balance elimination; Participation in one of the best group health insurance and dental plans offered by any employer; One of the most secure pension/investment plans available; And, so much more.

Location Information: Southwest Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 2525 Ortiz Avenue, Ft. Myers, Florida, 33905 Contact Person: Maria Trujillo (239) 896-1913 Minimum Biweekly Rate of Pay: $1,676.76 Biweekly

Job Description

JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I - 80081288

Working as a juvenile justice detention officer is one of the most rewarding and challenging career opportunities in the State of Florida. As an officer, your primary responsibility is to ensure public safety by providing a safe and secure environment for troubled youth in a structured setting. At DJJ, we expect youth to be accountable for their criminal actions while striving to sustain a culture that promotes dignity and respect. Our goal is to treat each youth in our care as an individual by providing the right services, at the right time, in order to shape youth to become productive citizens in society. As a detention officer, you are most often the first DJJ employee to interact with juvenile offenders. Therefore, leadership, coaching, mentoring, and a desire to work with youth are qualities that are essential.

Excellent Benefits Package: 104 hours of paid vacation annually; 96 hours of paid sick leave annually, with unlimited accrual of unused hours; 9 paid holidays, and 1 personal day each year; 6 paid credit hours per term at Florida's colleges and universities; Eligible for participation in student loan debt forgiveness program - affordable payments and possible balance elimination; Participation in one of the best group health insurance and dental plans offered by any employer; One of the most secure pension/investment plans available; And, so much more.

Location Information: Southwest Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 2525 Ortiz Avenue, Ft. Myers, Florida, 33905 Contact Person: Maria Trujillo (239) 896-1913 Minimum Biweekly Rate of Pay: $1,676.76 Biweekly