Temporary Extra Help - Juvenile Detention Officer I

Salary: $25.96 Hourly
Location : County Courthouse - 311 Grand Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
Job Type: Temporary/Extra Help
Job Number: TMP*J
Department: Superior/Juvenile Court Administration
Opening Date: 05/06/2026
Salary: DOQ
Summary
Whatcom County is currently recruiting for a Temporary Extra Help ON CALL, Juvenile Detention Officer.
Apply Early - applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on an ongoing basis.
Juvenile Detention is a safe and secure environment for youth who have been arrested pending a court appearance or who have been sentenced to serve time after a court appearance. The Juvenile Detention Officer position serves a critical role ensuring a humane, safe and rehabilitative environment for juvenile offenders.
Whatcom County Superior Court is an independent branch of government and personnel employed under the judicial branch of government. The positions are in accordance with GR 29. Under GR 29, the Presiding Judge is responsible for the daily operations of the Court, which includes working conditions, hiring, discipline, and termination decisions.
Key Duties Include:

• Monitoring the detention facility security to ensure the safety of juveniles and staff
• Directing and/or participating in activities and programs for juveniles
• Escorting juveniles to appointments, as well as overseeing visits from authorized visitors
• Documenting observations of daily behaviors, including writing reports

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Supervisor: Detention Manager
Qualifications
Requires a high school diploma or GED AND two years of experience working with youth or two years of experience in residential treatment and supervision, military security or supervision.
OR Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice or closely related field.
Desired:

• Experience with at-risk youth and security.
• A bachelor's degree in social sciences or criminology.

Special Requirements:

• Driving record that meets County standards.
• Possess a valid driver's license at time of hire and throughout employment.
• Pass polygraph exam.
• Background check must meet County criteria.

This position is not eligible for benefits.
01
How many years of experience do you have working with juveniles?

• 0-1
• 2-4
• 5+

02
Please describe your experience working with the juvenile population, including the nature of your responsibilities, and the ways in which you supported, engaged with, or supervised the individuals under your care.
03
Have you ever been convicted of any crimes against children or other persons, as follows: aggravated murder; first or seconddegree murder; first or second degree kidnapping; first, second, or third degree assault; first, second, or third degree assault of achild; first, second, or third degree rape; first, second, or third degree rape of a child; first or second degree robbery; firstdegree arson; first degree burglary; first or second degree manslaughter; first or second degree extortion; indecent liberties;incest; vehicular homicide; first degree promoting prostitution; communication with a minor; unlawful imprisonment; simpleassault; sexual exploitation of minors; first or second degree criminal mistreatment; child abuse or neglect as defined in RCW ; first or second degree custodial interference; malicious harassment; first, second, or third degree child molestation;first or second degree sexual misconduct with a minor; first or second degree rape of a child; patronizing a juvenileprostitute; child abandonment; promoting pornography; selling or distributing erotic material to a minor; custodial assault;violation of child abuse restraining order; child buying or selling; prostitution; felony indecent exposure; criminalabandonment; or any of these crimes as they may be renamed in the future?

• Yes
• No

04
Have you ever been convicted of crimes relating to the financial exploitation if the victim was a vulnerable adult, as follows:first, second or third degree extortion; first, second or third degree theft; first or second degree robbery; forgery; or any ofthese crimes as they may be renamed in the future?

• Yes
• No

05
Have you ever been found inany dependency action under RCW to have sexually assaulted or exploited any minoror to have physically abused any minor?

• Yes
• No

06
Have you ever been found by a court in any domestic relations proceeding under Title 26 RCW to have sexually abused orexploited any minor or to have physically abused any minor?

• Yes
• No

07
Have you ever been found in any disciplinary board final decision to have sexually or physically abused or exploited anyminor or developmentally disabled person or to have abused or financially exploited any vulnerable adult?

• Yes
• No

08
Have you ever been found in any protection proceeding, under chapter 74.34 RCW, to have abused or financially exploited avulnerable adult?

• Yes
• No

09
Have you ever used, manufactured, or sold steroids?

• Yes
• No

10
Have you ever used, manufactured, or sold hashish?

• Yes
• No

11
Have you ever used, manufactured, or sold methamphetamines ("speed")?

• Yes
• No

12
Have you ever used, manufactured, or sold cocaine?

• Yes
• No

13
Have you ever used, manufactured, or sold crack cocaine?

• Yes
• No

14
Have you ever used, manufactured, or sold heroin?

• Yes
• No

15
Have you ever used, manufactured, or sold amphetamines ("uppers")?

• Yes
• No

16
Have you ever used, manufactured, or sold pain killers that were not prescribed to you?

• Yes
• No

17
Have you ever used, manufactured, or sold LSD ("acid")?

• Yes
• No

18
Have you ever used, manufactured, or sold PCP ("angel dust")?

• Yes
• No

19
Have you ever used, manufactured, or sold barbiturates ("downers")?

• Yes
• No

20
Have you ever used, manufactured, or sold Valium that was not prescribed to you?

• Yes
• No

21
Have you ever used, manufactured, or sold hallucinogens or mushrooms?

• Yes
• No

22
Have you ever used, manufactured, or sold designer drugs (such as ecstasy, Rohypnol, GHB, or 2CB)?

• Yes
• No

23
Have you ever used, manufactured, or sold marijuana?

• Yes
• No

24
Have you ever used, manufactured, or sold any other drug not listed above?

• Yes
• No

25
Have you ever been convicted of or committed aggravated murder?

• Yes
• No

26
Have you ever been convicted of or committed first- or second-degree kidnapping?

• Yes
• No

27
Have you ever been convicted of or committed first-degree arson?

• Yes
• No

28
Have you ever been convicted of or committed first-, second-, or third-degree assault?

• Yes
• No

29
Have you ever been convicted of or committed child abuse or neglect as defined in RCW ?

• Yes
• No

30
Have you ever been convicted of or committed first- or second-degree murder?

• Yes
• No

31
Have you ever been convicted of or committed indecent liberties?

• Yes
• No

32
Have you ever been convicted of or committed incest?

• Yes
• No

33
Have you ever been convicted of or committed first- or second-degree robbery?

• Yes
• No

34
Have you ever been convicted of or committed vehicular homicide?

• Yes
• No

35
Have you ever been convicted of or committed first- or second-degree manslaughter?

• Yes
• No

36
Have you ever been convicted of or committed unlawful imprisonment?

• Yes
• No

37
Have you ever been convicted of or committed first- or second-degree extortion?

• Yes
• No

38
Have you ever been convicted of or committed first- or second-degree custodial interference?

• Yes
• No

39
Have you ever been convicted of or committed simple assault?

• Yes
• No

40
Have you ever been convicted of or committed child buying or selling?

• Yes
• No

41
Have you ever been convicted of or committed malicious harassment?

• Yes
• No

42
Have you ever been convicted of or committed selling or distributing erotic material to a minor?

• Yes
• No

43
Have you ever been convicted of or committed first-, second-, or third-degree child molestation?

• Yes
• No

44
Have you ever been convicted of or committed custodial assault?

• Yes
• No

45
Have you ever been convicted of or committed sexual exploitation of minors?

• Yes
• No

46
Have you ever been convicted of or committed first- or second-degree sexual misconduct with a minor?

• Yes
• No

47
Have you ever been convicted of or committed first-degree promoting prostitution?

• Yes
• No

48
Have you ever been convicted of or committed first-degree burglary?

• Yes
• No

49
Have you ever been convicted of or committed child abandonment?

• Yes
• No

50
Have you ever been convicted of or committed patronizing a juvenile prostitute?

• Yes
• No

51
Have you ever been convicted of or committed felony indecent exposure?

• Yes
• No

52
Have you ever been convicted of or committed a violation of a child abuse restraining order?

• Yes
• No

53
Have you ever been convicted of or committed prostitution?

• Yes
• No

54
Have you ever been convicted of or committed first- or second-degree criminal mistreatment?

• Yes
• No

55
Have you ever been convicted of or committed first-, second-, or third-degree rape of a child?

• Yes
• No

56
Have you ever been convicted of or committed domestic violence?

• Yes
• No

57
Have you ever been convicted of any misdemeanor or driving offense?

• Yes
• No

58
I certify that all responses provided in this self-examination are true, complete, and made honestly to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statements, omissions, or misrepresentations may disqualify me from further consideration or result in removal from the hiring process.I acknowledge and understand that, if selected to move forward in the hiring process, my responses may be subject to verification through a polygraph examination to confirm their accuracy.I further acknowledge that these questions are asked due to the sensitive nature of the Juvenile Detention Officer position. Juvenile Detention Officers work directly with vulnerable youth, and Whatcom County is committed to hiring safe, responsible, and trustworthy adults who are suitable to supervise, support, and care for this population.

• Yes
• No

Required Question