Detention Specialist - Juvenile (Part-Time)

Detention Specialist

Do you possess integrity and a can-do attitude? Do you have a strong work ethic that has been exhibited in your previous work experience? Do you want an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of troubled youth? If so, consider applying for the part-time, casual position of Detention Specialist in the Churchill County Juvenile Justice Center. Applications submitted for this posting are for a 12-19 hour per week position. The number of hours worked per week may vary based on the needs of the department and the employee's availability, but the total hours worked in a fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) cannot exceed 1,039 hours. Applications may also be considered for on-call or full-time Detention Specialist positions that come open in the future - frequently our full-time positions are filled from employees who have been hired for the fill-in positions. The person in this position provides temporary care, custody, and care of juveniles; monitors the safety and security of juveniles housed in a correctional residential facility; monitors the safety and security of the facility; and performs food preparation and custodial duties. Some aspects of the job include frequent interaction with and oversight over the youth; other aspects of the position involve day-to-day operations of the facility (meal preparation, housekeeping, etc.). The facility (including the outdoor areas) is a tobacco-free campus and employees are not able to leave the campus during their work shift. Employees will not be allowed "smoke or tobacco breaks" for the duration of their work shift, nor may they use tobacco on campus.

This position is considered a department safety-sensitive position which is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Anyone selected for this position must be able to successfully pass the pre-employment drug test.