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Juvenile Detention Officer

County of Montgomery, AL
Montgomery, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/22/2025
Date Opened
2/13/2025 08:00:00 AM

Filing Deadline
Continuous

Salary
$24.28 - $36.72/hour

Department
Youth Facility

Job Type
Open Competitive

Employment Type
Full-Time
Part-Time

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies**

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this position exists is to monitor and care for the needs of detainees in secure custody at the Montgomery County Youth Facility. The Montgomery County Youth Facility is a controlled security facility. The work responsibilities of the position are: monitors detainees in all daily activities, events, school and their assigned duties; oversees detainees in performing daily housekeeping duties; documents all daily activities and movements of detainees; processes new detainees for detention; and contributes to department objectives. Employees receive direct supervision from the shift supervisor, and general supervision from a Compliance Officer, the Assistant Detention Director, or the Detention Director.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or G.E.D. and one of year experience working directly with detainees or youth in an institutional setting, organized recreational program, or the juvenile justice field or a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences such as criminal justice, justice and public safety, human services, social work, or a closely-related field.
Note: Qualifying educations, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Special Requirements

Employment is conditional upon applicants acquiring and maintaining an Alabama Driver's License and providing a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) from the Department of Public Safety as proof of an insurable driving record and passing a Physical Agility Test.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill part time vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the Montgomery County Youth Facility. Applicants will be pre-screened using the application and an applicant’s responses to a qualification/willingness questionnaire. Individuals who meet the pre-screening criteria will be referred to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO).

MCSO will contact individuals to begin the next phase of the screening process. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

Additional Information

BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.

DRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

BACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery County Commission reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact Human Resources at: (334) 832-1217.

I9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

UPDATE OF CONTACT INFORMATION: It is your responsibility to update your contact information (address, phone, email) so that we can contact you about jobs.

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