Juvenile Detention Worker I (Male)

Summary

DescriptionSalary: $5,513.00 Monthly Location: Kapolei Job Type: Various Job Number: 26-204LM Department: 1st Circuit Division: Detention Services Opening Date: 08/30/2026 Closing Date: ContinuousPosition Specific DescriptionApplications for this recruitment must be submitted online. Paper applications will NOT be accepted.Recruitment Number 26-204LM, Juvenile Detention Worker I (Male), CO-03, Kapolei, Oahu.Work Location: The positions are located at the Hale Hoomalu Juvenile Detention Facility in Kapolei, Oahu.Gender-Specific Positions: The positions require the employee to be of the same gender (male) as that of the client being served.Shiftwork: These positions require applicants to work on a rotating shift basis. You must be willing and able to work weekends, nights, holidays, and rotating shifts; and work outside of normally scheduled work hours.Intermittent (on call) Work Hours: Some positions are identified as intermittent (on call) for work scheduling purposes. Intermittent (on call) work hours vary from 0 - 40 hours per week dependent on the needs of the department. For such positions, you must be willing and able to work weekends, nights, and holidays.Summary of Duties: The job duties involve the supervision of juveniles in a detention facility, in groups and individual activities, (1) to assist them in adjusting to detention, and (2) to maintain secure custody for their own or for the community's protection. The work involves providing constructive and satisfying supervised activities adapted to the special needs of children and youth in confinement. It also involves observing, reporting and consulting on the behavior of the juveniles to screen for the undetected mentally or emotionally ill. A team concept is used involving judges, social workers, other professionals and juvenile detention workers in helping detainees adjust to the facility and providing individual guidance.Minimum Qualification RequirementsEducation Requirement: Graduation from high school. Excess experience of the type and quality described below or work experience requiring the ability to read and comprehend and apply written directions of a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.General Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible work experience that demonstrates the ability to follow instructions, learn and apply work procedures, work effectively with other people, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Special Requirement: Experience and/or training which demonstrates the ability to lead, supervise, or instruct youths to insure a secure and safe environment.Substitution of Education for Experience:1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university will be deemed to have met the General Experience.2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university with a major in social science, education, criminal justice, or other related field will be deemed to have met all of the requirements.3. Education in a baccalaureate program from an accredited university with a major in social science, education, criminal justice, or other related field may be substituted for the General Experience and Special Requirement on the basis of 15 semester credits for six (6) months of work experience.Driver License: A valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle is required.Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement: In accordance with the PREA Federal law, the Hawaii State Judiciary shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with detainees in juvenile facilities and lockups, with inmates detained in a prison or jail, or with residents of community confinement facilities who:a. Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution;b. Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse;c. Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in b above; ord. Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment, or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.Supplemental Information: Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov, or mailed to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.Education: If you are using education as a substitution for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.Browse CareersUp to 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election yearsUp to 21 vacation leave days per yearUp to 21 sick leave days per yearReasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood BankEmployer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plansFree life insurance policy for employees and retireesDeferred compensation retirement savings planState retirement plan for eligible employeesJudiciary employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information:The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions.IMPORTANT NOTEBefore submitting your application, be sure to review your application for completeness and accuracy. The information you provide on your application along with your responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements indicated on the job posting. Failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in your application being rejected. Therefore, it is important that you provide the name of your employer, your official job title, dates of employment (from-to, month/year), hours worked per week, and a detailed description of your duties for each job listed on your application. Do not submit an online or hard copy resume in place of the application or supplemental questionnaire. However, if you choose to submit a resume in addition to your application, be sure it includes the same employment information mentioned above.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

DescriptionSalary: $5,513.00 Monthly Location: Kapolei Job Type: Various Job Number: 26-204LM Department: 1st Circuit Division: Detention Services Opening Date: 08/30/2026 Closing Date: ContinuousPosition Specific DescriptionApplications for this recruitment must be submitted online. Paper applications will NOT be accepted.Recruitment Number 26-204LM, Juvenile Detention Worker I (Male), CO-03, Kapolei, Oahu.Work Location: The positions are located at the Hale Hoomalu Juvenile Detention Facility in Kapolei, Oahu.Gender-Specific Positions: The positions require the employee to be of the same gender (male) as that of the client being served.Shiftwork: These positions require applicants to work on a rotating shift basis. You must be willing and able to work weekends, nights, holidays, and rotating shifts; and work outside of normally scheduled work hours.Intermittent (on call) Work Hours: Some positions are identified as intermittent (on call) for work scheduling purposes. Intermittent (on call) work hours vary from 0 - 40 hours per week dependent on the needs of the department. For such positions, you must be willing and able to work weekends, nights, and holidays.Summary of Duties: The job duties involve the supervision of juveniles in a detention facility, in groups and individual activities, (1) to assist them in adjusting to detention, and (2) to maintain secure custody for their own or for the community's protection. The work involves providing constructive and satisfying supervised activities adapted to the special needs of children and youth in confinement. It also involves observing, reporting and consulting on the behavior of the juveniles to screen for the undetected mentally or emotionally ill. A team concept is used involving judges, social workers, other professionals and juvenile detention workers in helping detainees adjust to the facility and providing individual guidance.Minimum Qualification RequirementsEducation Requirement: Graduation from high school. Excess experience of the type and quality described below or work experience requiring the ability to read and comprehend and apply written directions of a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.General Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible work experience that demonstrates the ability to follow instructions, learn and apply work procedures, work effectively with other people, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Special Requirement: Experience and/or training which demonstrates the ability to lead, supervise, or instruct youths to insure a secure and safe environment.Substitution of Education for Experience:1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university will be deemed to have met the General Experience.2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university with a major in social science, education, criminal justice, or other related field will be deemed to have met all of the requirements.3. Education in a baccalaureate program from an accredited university with a major in social science, education, criminal justice, or other related field may be substituted for the General Experience and Special Requirement on the basis of 15 semester credits for six (6) months of work experience.Driver License: A valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle is required.Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement: In accordance with the PREA Federal law, the Hawaii State Judiciary shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with detainees in juvenile facilities and lockups, with inmates detained in a prison or jail, or with residents of community confinement facilities who:a. Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution;b. Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse;c. Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in b above; ord. Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment, or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.Supplemental Information: Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov, or mailed to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.Education: If you are using education as a substitution for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.Browse CareersUp to 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election yearsUp to 21 vacation leave days per yearUp to 21 sick leave days per yearReasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood BankEmployer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plansFree life insurance policy for employees and retireesDeferred compensation retirement savings planState retirement plan for eligible employeesJudiciary employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information:The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions.IMPORTANT NOTEBefore submitting your application, be sure to review your application for completeness and accuracy. The information you provide on your application along with your responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements indicated on the job posting. Failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in your application being rejected. Therefore, it is important that you provide the name of your employer, your official job title, dates of employment (from-to, month/year), hours worked per week, and a detailed description of your duties for each job listed on your application. Do not submit an online or hard copy resume in place of the application or supplemental questionnaire. However, if you choose to submit a resume in addition to your application, be sure it includes the same employment information mentioned above.#J-18808-Ljbffr