JJYS Technician I - Split Mountain Youth Center

JJYS Technician I - Split Mountain Youth Center

FT / PT Status – Part-Time
Salary – $15.00
Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site

Recruiter – Kendra Keller | kendrakeller@utah.gov
Application Deadline – 9/5/2026*

*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with youth ordered into the care and custody of JJYS

• Monitor visitors and residents within the facility

• Schedule and coordinate activities for the youth

• Assist the Control Supervisor by making perimeter checks

• Resolve potentially dangerous situations to ensure the safety of staff, clients, and or the public by applying appropriate intervention techniques to people, facilities and property

• Within the first 90 days after hire, you will participate in one week of New Employee Training to introduce you to principles and practices used in our work with youth and families.  You will also participate in one week of verbal and physical de-escalation training to provide skills that will help you work with youth with challenging behaviors.

• Transport Youth

• Provide a continuum of intervention, supervision, and rehabilitation programs to youth offenders while assuring public safety.

• Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing (read and understand information presented in writing)

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

We are looking for a candidate:

• Who wants to be a part of a thriving team, focused on changing young lives, supporting families, and keeping communities safe. Availability to work rotating shifts, days, swing, graveyard, weekends and holidays.

Preference

• Candidates 19 years of age or older

• Candidates with a high school diploma or GED

• Candidates that speak multiple languages

• A valid Utah Driver's License 

About the Role

Location –
830 East Main Street
Vernal, Utah, 84078
United States
Background Check Required – Yes
Drug Test Required –
Schedule Code – IN - Part-time indefinitely

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large orga