JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER II - 80080746

Requisition No: 851345 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER II - 80080746

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80080746 

Salary:  $1,717.42 Bi-Weekly = $21.47 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 04/24/2025 

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

The Department of Juvenile Justice salutes our heroes.

We are honored to have the opportunity to support our nation’s veterans and their families.

We value the service given to our country and support the hiring of service members and military spouses.

 

 

The Right Service, the Right Way, at the Right Time

 

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY
FOR CURRENT DJJ EMPLOYEES ONLY

 

THIS POSITION IS A POOL ANNOUNCEMENT

MULTIPLE POSITIONS WILL BE HIRED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT

 

LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

Location Information:  Manatee Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 1803 5th St. W., Bradenton, Fl. 34205

Contact Person:  Randi Greene  randi.greene@fldjj.gov  941-277-8323

Minimum Biweekly Rate of Pay:  $1,717.42 Bi-Weekly = $21.47 hourly (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.)      

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This is a highly responsible position in the criminal justice system.  The employee is expected to perform all the duties in the optimum responsible manner, demonstrate leadership by being a positive role model for staff, youth and the community, and treat all persons with dignity and respect.

Responsible for adhering to agency or facility policies and procedures.  Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for youth, themselves and other staff.  Ensures the maintenance of an environment which is safe and creates an atmosphere that has “zero tolerance” for detained youth escapes, detained youth abuse, sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct by the staff with the detained youth (Red Flag Behavior). Assists in the operation of a secure detention center, assuring the safe and secure custody of all assigned detained youth while ensuring that all detained youth are provided their constitutional rights with special concern for legal, medical and mental health issues.

Assists the supervisor to ensure that the detained youth’s services and programming are in compliance with court orders, rules, Departmental policies and procedures, and Quality Assurance standards.

Successfully completes training requirements to maintain proficiency on the proper methods for dispensing medications to the youth. Distributes medication in the absence of a d