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Career
Opportunity Klamath
County, Oregon This
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OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
Responsible for the care and custody of juveniles assigned to
juvenile detention facility.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
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Maintains
security by controlling access to the facility; responsible for key and
equipment controls; operates and monitors surveillance equipment; conducts
security and juvenile welfare checks and juvenile counts; controls and
inventories material and equipment; checks perimeter of facility; participates
in emergency drills.
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Manages
juveniles by supervising juvenile movement; counsels juveniles; provides
procedural and activity information; maintains juvenile discipline; logs
written evaluations of individual juvenile's behavior and performance as
observed by daily contact and inspection methods; writes behavior reports as
assigned.
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Conducts
thirty-minute check of juveniles in rooms; ensures juvenile health standards;
prepares and serves meals; provides access to medical and dental care; ensures
access to the legal system; issues clean clothing and performs laundry
responsibilities.
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Follows
established procedures in receiving and discharging juveniles from custody
including completion of records and reports and providing for security of
personal property.
¨ Writes reports and reads and enforces
juvenile house rules and regulations, discipline and personal habits.
¨ Responds to disturbances and medical
crises; responds to juvenile escape, fire and natural disasters.
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Supervises
juveniles in housekeeping activities; such as, cleaning, mopping, waxing of
floors, making beds and related duties.
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Maintains
order and respect for authority; observes and anticipates potential hostile
behavior of juveniles in custody; reports to appropriate counselor.
¨ Assists area law enforcement agencies with
information on juveniles in detention.
¨ Administers approved medication and
maintains medication records.
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Completes
various reports of activities during shift; reports on individual behavior;
informs personnel on next shift of any unusual occurrences.
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Performs
janitorial duties in front office area, which includes emptying waste baskets,
dusting, sweeping, mopping, stripping and waxing floors, cleaning windows,
changing light bulbs and replenishing restroom supplies.
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATES/LICENSES
¨ First Aid Certificate
¨ CPR Certification
EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL PREPARATION
Must be 21 years of age; some experience working with juveniles.
COMPENSATION
This is a part-time/on-call position
with the Juvenile Department. The
starting compensation for this position is $11.33 per hour. Future increases
are reviewed annually and are based upon performance and movement on a 7 step
scale which extends up to a current maximum of $14.77 per hour. This position is classified as Non-Exempt by
the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and, therefore, is eligible for overtime
pay.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
To apply, return a completed Klamath
County Employment Application. When
applying, please reference job number 10-003-1019. This position is
constantly recruiting. Application
materials are available from the Klamath County Human Resources Department
located in the Government Center, Room 216, 305 Main Street, Klamath Falls,
Oregon 97601-6332. Our telephone number
is (541) 883-4296 or toll-free (888) 339-KCHR.
Our facsimile number is (541) 883-4270.
You may submit your application in person, fax or online via our
website, www.co.klamath.or.us. The selection process will consist of a review
and evaluation of the knowledge and skills on the applications and resumes
submitted. The best-qualified
applicants, as determined by Klamath County, will be considered for employment.
For
additional information, visit us online, or call our 24-hour job information
hotline at 541-883-4188.
Klamath
County enforces a drug-free work place.
Successful applicants will be required to submit to a pre-employment
drug screening.