Temporary Extra Help - Juvenile Detention Officer I

Salary: $25.96 Hourly Location : Bellingham, WA 98225 Job Type: Part-Time Job Number: TMPJ900 0126 Department: Superior/Juvenile Court Administration Opening Date: 01/09/2026 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 Visit the job description to view more details about this specific job. 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 RCW26.44.020; 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 13.34.040 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 26.44.020? 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

Created: 2026-03-04