CONTROL BOOTH OPERATOR-DETENTION-VACANCIES

CONTROL BOOTH OPERATOR

Salary : $30,500.00

REPORTS TO :

Facility Administrator and / or designee

SUPERVISES : N / A

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Education and Experience :

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job as required by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, to include a high school diploma or GED.

Licenses, Certificates, and Experience

• Must be over twenty-one (21) years of age (for state certification requirements);
• Current Texas Driver's License and must have current automobile insurance;
• Ability to communicate effectively (reading, writing, and understanding) in English; knowledge of Spanish is preferred;
• Able to submit to a drug urinalysis pre-screening exam and pass a criminal background check. If the candidate for employment does have a criminal record, it must be cleared through the requirements as set forth by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;
• Maintain legible PRE & Post Facility main entry log, listing : all significant events; resident status; assigned staff, facility entry and exiting; logging outgoing calls to service agencies; logging operational information pertaining to assigned staff and or visitors, interns, contract, or volunteers.
• Maintain accountability of all residents and equipment and ensures that the environment is safe, clean, and secure.
• Acting as the operator, answering the telephone for the facility and always being professional and courteous when communicating with staff, non-staff, and following telephone procedures.
• Controlling the security of the facility. Keeping all magnetic and locked doors secured and only opening them when recognized Staff or Chain of Command personnel request access. All others must be escorted.
• Be familiar with the facility program schedule to anticipate resident movements or needs.
• Be familiar with support and service agencies to facilitate coordination, e.g. Tropical Texas (AVAIL); medical services; fire safety services; local law enforcement agencies, etc...
• Monitor security and fire alarm systems, including closed circuit monitors.
• Maintain communication with other staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Check the schedule for changes and advise staff of pertinent information.
• Practice good discipline in using the Radio Telephone Operator (RTO) radio communications system.
• Maintain other logs, such as visitors, interns, volunteers, teachers, grievances, medical, resident monitoring logs, etc...
• Adhere, maintain, and comply with professional conduct and ethical behavior consistent with the standards and policies and procedures expected by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), TJJD, Cameron County, and Cameron County Juvenile Justice Department (CCJJD) at all times, both on duty and off duty.
• Adhere and comply with all PREA standards and follow zero tolerance towards all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
• Adhere and comply with all TJJD standards to include Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (ANE) standards and cooperate with all ANE investigations.
• Adhere and comply with all CCJJD's and Cameron County's policies and procedures and know how to keep abreast of any changes to said policies and procedures, including maintaining an effective safety program as established by Cameron County.
• Abide by all federal, state, and local laws; the nature of our profession requires being a good role model and setting a good example at all times.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Employment is contingent upon federal, state, local and / or grants availability.
• CCJJD is an At-Will employer; the department has the right to terminate your employment for any legal reason, or no reason, at any time either with or without notice.
• Attend work punctually and regularly to provide of care for residents and dependability with co-workers and shift supervisors.
• Perform duties specific to shift as determined by the Facility Administrator, Operations Manager; and performs other duties as may be assigned.
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned by the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer and / or designee to include reassignment which is in the best interest of the department.

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This is not a Civil Service covered position.

BENEFITS :

Cameron County Offers Excellent Fringe Benefits, Including : Health and Life Insurance Protection, Sick and Annual Leave, Retirement System and Paid Holidays. Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.

AA / EEO / MFD EMPLOYER

Salary : $30,500