JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I - 80080267 1

JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I

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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. For additional benefit options and information, please click here.

Location, Contact and Salary Information :

Location Information : Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 3840 Old Deland Road, Daytona Beach, FL 32124, 386-238-4780

Contact Person : Arnica Wilson, Superintendent, Arnica.Wilson@djj.state.fl.us, Dwayne Murray, Assistant Superintendent, Dwayne.Murray@djj.state.fl.us

Minimum Biweekly Rate of Pay : $1,676.76 (In accordance with current spending restrictions, if the appointment is an internal promotion, the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee's current rate, whichever higher).

985.66 FLORIDA STATUTE REQUIREMENT :

Minimum Qualifications for This Position Include the Following Required Entry Level Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Special Notes :

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.