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Dallas County

Texas county government

Juvenile Detention Officer 1

Full-TimeDeadline 10/1/26
$21.65 - $27.04/hr
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Texas, USA+1 moreMore locations: Dallas, TX, USA
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Security & Protective ServicesSecurity Guarding & Patrol

About the job

Requirements
  • Graduation from an accredited high school or GED program.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments, and the general public.
  • Must obtain First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification within 90 days of hire.
  • Must be certified as required by applicable standards for the assigned facility or department within six months of employment.
  • Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.
  • Must pass an extensive background investigation.
  • Must complete mandatory drug testing before employment and be subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol testing during employment.
  • Must be able to work changing shifts, mandatory overtime, double shifts, holdovers, and callbacks as required in a 24-hour facility.
  • Must be able to work with juveniles who may have committed dangerous or aggressive acts in an emotionally demanding and stressful work environment.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age for applicable positions and must pass all portions of the Juvenile Academy or applicable standards related to the Prison Rape Elimination Act and ethics for specific positions.
  • Must be physically able to restrain and chase youths and perform handling-with-care techniques, including takedowns, chasing, and restraining youth, as required by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
  • Must be able to work inside a secured facility with potential exposure to hepatitis, tuberculosis, lice, and other diseases.
  • May be required to use a vehicle to transport youths.
Responsibilities
  • Provide day-to-day direct supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility in compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and applicable standards.
  • Provide individual and group counseling to youths to promote and increase personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives.
  • Make critical and sound judgments and decisions during crises or potentially dangerous situations when the supervisor is absent; inform the supervisor of encountered problems or situations and actions taken; and document actions.
  • Enforce facility rules, discipline youths, document behavior and other specific information, and forward information to appropriate personnel.
  • Serve as backup to staff and assume necessary duties, including administering medications, transporting youths to appointments, processing intake assessments or discharges, and disciplining youths.
  • Conduct inspections, rounds, and drills, including room checks and physical searches of youths.
  • Transport youths to and from appointments.
  • Coordinate and provide daily educational and entertaining programs and activities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

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Dallas County

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Dallas County is a county government serving residents and communities in Dallas County, Texas. The county administers courts, elections, public health, justice, records, infrastructure, human services, and other local government programs. It serves residents, businesses, visitors, partner agencies, and communities across Dallas County. Its operating model centers on elected offices and departments operating under public law, budgets, civil-service rules, and countywide administrative systems. Teams work across public health, justice, administration, technology, facilities, finance, records, and community services. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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