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JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I - 80053197

JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I - 80053197

People First Service CenterWest Palm Beach, FL, US
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JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I - 80053197

Date : Sep 24, 2025

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website.

Requisition No : 861490

Working Title : JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I - 80053197

Position Number : 80053197

NOTE : THIS POSITION IS A POOL ANNOUNCEMENT. MULTIPLE POSITIONS WILL BE HIRED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

At DJJ our focus is to enhance public safety through high-quality effective services for youth and families delivered by world-class professionals dedicated to building a stronger, safer Florida.

Working as a juvenile justice detention officer is one of the most rewarding and challenging career opportunities in the State of Florida.

As an officer, your primary responsibility is to ensure public safety by providing a safe and secure environment for troubled youth in a structured setting.

At DJJ, we expect youth to be accountable for their criminal actions while striving to sustain a culture that promotes dignity and respect.

Our goal is to treat each youth in our care as an individual by providing the right services, at the right time, in order to shape youth to become productive citizens in society.

As a detention officer, you are most often the first DJJ employee to interact with juvenile offenders. Therefore, leadership, coaching, mentoring, and a desire to work with youth are qualities that are essential.

For a complete description of duties and responsibilities, please click here.

Location

Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 1100 W. 45th Street, Building A, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407

Salary / Benefits

  • 104 hours of paid vacation annually
  • 96 hours of paid sick leave annually, with unlimited accrual of unused hours
  • 9 paid holidays, and 1 personal day each year
  • 6 paid credit hours per term at Florida's colleges and universities
  • Eligible for participation in student loan debt forgiveness program
  • Participation in one of the best group health insurance and dental plans offered by any employer
  • Secure pension / investment plan
  • Additional benefit options and information available

Biweekly rate of pay

Minimum Biweekly Rate of Pay $1,676.76. This position includes a CAD of $92.30 bi-weekly, for a total bi-weekly rate of pay of $1,769.06.

Minimum qualifications (as stated) :

  • Be at least 19 years of age
  • Be a high school graduate or its equivalent as determined by the department
  • Not have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement, or have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States
  • Abide by fingerprinting and background investigations; complete required affidavits

    • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge : Department policies and procedures for care, custody and control of youth; Facility Operating Procedures; Safety procedures; cleanliness
  • Skills : Recognizing signs of potential suicide or depression and changes in youth's behavior; addressing youth problems
  • Ability : Determine level of use of force; provide constructive feedback; prepare and maintain youth supervision reports

    • Special notes

  • Facilities operate 24 / 7 / 365; shifts may include rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, holidays; overtime or double shifts may be necessary
  • Pre-employment checks including sex offender check, background checks, and drug screening
  • DJJ participates in E-VERIFY
  • Driver's license requirements and transportation of youth policies
  • Certification within 180 days of employment; Ergometric's IMPACT Assessment may be required for top-ranking candidates
  • Equal Opportunity Employer; Veterans' Preference information available; reasonable accommodations available

    • Veterans' Preference

    Pursuant to Florida statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies. Documentation required with submission.

    Location

    WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407

    Nearest Major Market : Palm Beach; Nearest Secondary Market : Miami

    For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287, Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 6 : 00 p.m., Eastern time

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