Juvenile Detention Officer 2 - Swing Shift

Salary: $30.63 - $38.32 HourlyLocation : Tacoma, WAJob Type: Regular - OtherJob Number: 26-00027Department: Juvenile CourtDivision: Juvenile CourtOpening Date: 01/01/2026Closing Date: 3/31/2026 5:00 PM Pacific Description This is a 40 hour a week position, swing shift 3pm-11pm with midweek days off. Rates of pay are for 2025.Why This is a Great Opportunity:Pierce County has one of the most forward-thinking social rehabilitation programs in the country. Your passion for supporting, coaching and mentoring young people in the community, along with the skillsets you bring, will be valued here. The Juvenile Court system is proud to be a national leader in working with young people and families to address systemic racism and improve outcomes for all people in our community. We welcome and embrace your diverse perspective and talents. We believe people and systems can change, and together, we will make a powerful impact in the community. Our Guiding PrinciplesWe Practice Gratitude: Put relationships first and be thankful; a readiness to show appreciation for others and return kindness.We Value Differences: Appreciate and embrace differences in opinions, cultures, and experiences.We Maintain a Growth Mindset:Effort and perseverance are important; giving and receiving feedback is critical to improving skills and establishing grit. The focus is on the process; outcomes will follow.We Choose Courage Over Comfort: Willing to face challenging tasks and engage in difficult conversations with grace. We support each other in all times.We Practice Authenticity: Be genuine, speak your truth, and seek understanding of experiences that differ from your own. How to be Successful in the Role:Success in this position is measured by the ability to build and sustain positive relationships, coach, teach and mentor young people while maintaining healthy boundaries. Keeping the safety and security of young people and staff as priority, by using successful behavioral management skills and de-escalation techniques. Responding to situations that arise through a trauma informed lens and with a compassionate approach will also contribute to the success of the individual in this role. Your Future in the Role:As the justice system continues to improve and reform, we welcome forward thinking, creative, and compassionate people who thrive on working with the next generation. This position has opportunities for professional development, leadership, and training, as well as career advancement within Pierce County Juvenile Court.Core Daily Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the wellbeing of residents on a 24-hour, 7 days a week basis. This position provides important work in protective supervision, screening, booking, and care for young people during their time at Pierce County Juvenile Court. You will oversee the welfare, safety, and security of the residents. You will deescalate conflicts and thoughtfully manage behavior of residents. You will identify potentially destructive behavior and intervene appropriately. You will provide thoughtful supervision, coaching and mentoring while nurturing young people who overcome adversity, work through their feelings, and transition back into the community so they can thrive.You will be trained in skill building and behavioral management techniques which you will be expected to utilize in individual or group interactions with young people. This includes using established guidelines to assess mental or medical issues of youth prior to acceptance into the facility. You may exercise supervision of an on-call or volunteer workers assigned to the work shift. You will work shifts, with varying days off, and are expected to be able to perform the functions and duties of all shifts in all areas of the facility. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Shift Supervisor and the general supervision of the Manager of Detention Services. Strategic Responsibilities and Values: You should be adaptable, forward-thinking, trauma informed, and compassionate, while maintaining the safety, security, and wellbeing of young people in the care and custody of Pierce County Juvenile Detention. You should support the vision of a safe, connected community where all young people and families are supported and empowered to build on their strengths, so that they can reach their full potential. QUALIFICATIONS:Minimum Requirements:Completion of two years of post-high school education in the social sciences, corrections, or related field; or two years of experience (paid or volunteer) in the guidance, discipline, and supervision of young people involved with the court. Additional education or experience may substitute equally for the position requirements.and one year of experience as a Detention Specialist I or comparable position. Must satisfactorily complete the Training Academy at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission within 12 months of hire.Special Requirements: A valid Washington State driver's license is required.Physical strength and agility necessary to subdue and restrain a young person in the event they are an imminent harm to themselves or others. Satisfactory physical condition, as evidenced by a County-approved physical examination may be required.Shift work is required. May be required to work overtime.Must maintain a current phone number or message phone.Must successfully complete a background investigation prior to final selection.Within 60 days of hire must successfully pass Washington state approved CPR course. Within 15 days of hire must complete PPD Tuberculin skin test with appropriate follow-up. Must satisfactorily complete the Training Academy at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training CommissionWe are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Pierce County offers a competitive benefits package that offers flexibility and peace of mind. We are proud to offer Employee Resource Groups, a focus on professional development in our , and a County Book Club. We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of and , , staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.Our benefits:Vacation (Annual Leave)After approximately six months, employees receive six days of vacation leave. Since we value your experience, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Vacation accrues on a bi-weekly basis for full-time employees as follows:Vacation Accruals:During years 1-3, 12 DaysDuring years 4-7, 16 DaysDuring years 8-13, 20 DaysDuring years 14-18, 23 DaysDuring years 19, 24 DaysDuring years 20, 25 DaysDuring years 21, 26 DaysDuring years 22, 27 DaysDuring years 23, 28 DaysDuring years 24, 29 DaysDuring years 25 & thereafter, 30 DaysA maximum of 45 days may be carried from one year into the next.Pro-Rated for Part-Time based on % of 1.0 FTE.Military Leave:Pierce County has a proud history of supporting the armed forces and provides members of the armed forces with up to 21 days paid military leave per state fiscal year.Holidays:Some full-time employees are entitled to eleven paid holidays as follows: New Year's Day - January 1Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday - Third Monday in JanuaryPresident's Day - Third Monday in FebruaryMemorial Day - Last Monday in MayJuneteenth - June 19Independence Day - July 4Labor Day - First Monday in SeptemberVeteran's Day - November 11Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November & Friday afterChristmas Day - December 25Personal Holidays:Regular full-time and regular part-time employees, and employees occupying limited duration positions, shall also receive two additional paid personal holidays. Paid personal holidays shall only accrue for those employees on County payroll as of January 1 of each year or the first work day following January 1 and must be taken during the calendar year in which it was accrued.Furlough:Some Pierce County employees may be designated to receive 10 "furlough" days per year in lieu of holidays. Furlough days are available for use on January 1 and must be scheduled and taken within the calendar year. Employees who leave employment with Pierce County must reimburse the employer for used furlough days based upon the number of remaining holidays.Sick Leave:Sick leave accrues on a bi-weekly basis, at the rate of one day per month.Insurance Benefits:Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout Pierce County. Employees are eligible to enroll each year in a flexible spending plan, which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care and dependent care expenses. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in supplemental life and long term disability insurance plans. To view premium rates, summary of benefit coverage, and other information, please visit the website.Retirement and Deferred Compensation:Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment will be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site.Employees also have the ability to participate in the Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.Social Security:All Pierce County employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The county and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.ORCA Passport ProgramPierce County employees may participate in the County's ORCA (One Regional Card for All) Passport program.Your Pierce County issued ORCA card is loaded with an annual Passport pass. The pass automatically renews every year. The pass will provide you with free transportation on regularly scheduled service on several public transit systems.Miscellaneous Benefits:Please visit website for more information.Telework/Remote Options:Some departments allow for telework or work-from-home options dependent on the body of work. Learn more about our telework policy **All employees are required to be WA State residents after 30 days of employment.01 MM - Juvenile EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: The following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job related experience and qualifications. It is recommended that you provide specific and detailed answers to these questions. Please note as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your online employment application. The employment history detailed in your employment application must validate/support your response to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next step of the review/selection process. A resume may be submitted, but it will not substitute for the online employment application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" may not be considered. Do you understand that your responses to the supplemental questions for this position must be validated/supported by your general/work history detail? Yes No 02 SELF EXAMINATION: The self examination is designed to assist you in determining whether or not to proceed with the application process, as certain types of activities in the past may preclude an individual from employment in positions responsible for the supervision, care, and/or treatment of youth. A "YES" answer to any one of the following questions requires an explanation in the follow up question immediately following. In the event you are selected as a final candidate for the position, answers to the self examination may be subject to verification through a polygraph examination. Do you understand that your answers to the following questions may be subject to verification through polygraph examination? Yes No 03 In your lifetime, have you ever tried marijuana? Yes No 04 When was the last time you used marijuana? Please provide the date. If you've never used marijuana, type "Never used Marijuana". 05 Have you ever been involved in the sale or traffic of any controlled substance? Yes No 06 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 07 Have you possessed (possession is defined as controlling, holding, touching, selling, trafficking, or transporting any illegal substance) or experimented with any of the following? Select all choices that apply to your history of possession or experience. Any other controlled substances not prescribed for you by an authorized individual (includes prescription medication not prescribed to you) Any controlled substance not prescribed for you by an authorized individual including marijuana or its derivative since your 25th birthday Any opiate, heroin, morphine, opium, not prescribed for you by a physician. (Does not include the occasional use of cough syrup or minor pain medication which contains codeine, such as aspirin with codeine.) Any hallucinogenic and/or designer drugs (excluding marijuana or its derivative) such as LSD, PCP, mushrooms, Ecstasy, GHB, etc Any controlled substances (not prescribed for you by an authorized individual). This includes the total usage of all other controlled substances such as speed, amphetamines, barbiturates, tranquilizers, steroids (Excluding marijuana) more than three different controlled substances not prescribed for you by an authorized individual No, I have not possessed or experimented with any of these 08 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 09 Have you possessed (possession is defined as controlling, holding, touching, selling, trafficking, or transporting any illegal substance) or experimented with any of the following? Select all choices that apply to your history of possession or experience. Any other controlled substances not prescribed for you by an authorized individual (includes prescription medication not prescribed to you) Any controlled substance not prescribed for you by an authorized individual including marijuana or its derivative since your 25th birthday Any opiate, heroin, morphine, opium, not prescribed for you by a physician. (Does not include the occasional use of cough syrup or minor pain medication which contains codeine, such as aspirin with codeine.) Any hallucinogenic and/or designer drugs (excluding marijuana or its derivative) such as LSD, PCP, mushrooms, Ecstasy, GHB, etc Any controlled substances (not prescribed for you by an authorized individual). This includes the total usage of all other controlled substances such as speed, amphetamines, barbiturates, tranquilizers, steroids (Excluding marijuana) more than three different controlled substances not prescribed for you by an authorized individual No, I have not possessed or experimented with any of these 10 If you have possessed or experimented, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 11 Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes No 12 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 13 Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor (including traffic citations)? Yes No 14 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 15 Have you ever committed a crime that did not result in an arrest or conviction? Yes No 16 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 17 Have you been convicted of, knowingly committed, or participated in illegal sexual activity? Yes No 18 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 19 If you have ever been arrested OR convicted for any crime (include traffic citations for DUI, NVOL, DWLS, Reckless Driving, Negligent Driving, and Hit and Run), please provide the Approximate Date, Police Agency, and Circumstances. If not, type "N/A" 20 Have you ever been placed on court probation as an adult? Yes No 21 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 22 Have you ever been convicted of a crime as a juvenile? Yes Yes, records are sealed No 23 Have you ever been in the presence of others when they were involved in any illegal activities even though you did not participate? Yes No 24 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 25 Have you ever been investigated regarding allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace? Yes No 26 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question (include the date and findings). If no to previous question, type "N/A". 27 Have you ever been found in any dependency action under RCW 13.34.030(2)(b) to have sexually assaulted, exploited, or physically abused any minor? Yes No 28 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 29 Have you ever been found by a court in a domestic relations proceeding under Title 26 RCW to have sexually abused, exploited, or physically abused any minor? Yes No 30 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 31 Have you ever been found in any disciplinary board final decision to have sexually abused, exploited, or physically abused any minor? Yes No 32 PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT: All information provided on your application is required to assist this department in conducting a thorough background investigation to determine your suitability for the position for which you are applying. This information may be verified through a polygraph examination. It is to your advantage to respond openly. Deliberate inaccuracies (no matter how insignificant and regardless of the reason) will cause your name to be removed from consideration. Work Experience Instructions:Be sure that you provide all jobs in the Work Experience section of the application (including part time, temporary, volunteer positions and individual military assignments) which you have held in the past 10 years. For the purposes of this Personal History Statement, volunteer positions should be included as employment. For identification and verification, please indicate the nature of the activity, i.e. full time, part time, or volunteer. If you have intervening periods or unemployment, please list those periods as well. You are responsible for obtaining and providing accurate addresses and phone numbers. Account for all time periods in your background. You may want to gather all of the required information before you enter the information. Be sure the information is correct and in proper sequence before submitting your application. All statements are subject to verification. Keep the court informed if your address or phone number changes by calling (253) 798-7900. Any negative factors in your past will be evaluated in terms of frequency, relevance, circumstances surrounding the occurrence, and significance to the position for which you're applying. For example; being fired from a job, having an arrest or poor traffic record may not be, in and of itself, grounds for disqualification. However, any deception during the background investigation process will result in automatic disqualification. Yes No 33 While employed, have you ever been fired, terminated for cause, terminated during the probationary period, asked to resign or did you resign not in good standing? Yes No 34 If you have no prior employment, please explain. 35 Have you ever applied for employment with this agency or any other law enforcement or corrections agency? Yes No 36 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 37 (MM - Personal History)Have you ever served in the armed forces, National Guard, or military reserves? Yes No 38 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 39 Are you currently participating in any military reserve or National Guard program? Yes No 40 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 41 Have you ever been the subject of any judicial or non-judicial disciplinary action while in the military, National Guard or military reserves? Yes No 42 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 43 Past commanding officers or military acquaintances are potential sources of relevant information pertaining to your background. Please list those individuals who know you well enough to provide accurate information about you. Be sure to include: Name, Address, Phone Number, Dates, and Years known. If you do not have military background, type "N/A". 44 Have you ever filed or declared bankruptcy or filed for the Wage Earner's Plan? Yes No 45 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 46 Have your wages ever been garnished? Yes No 47 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 48 Please provide your Washington State Drivers License number and Expiration Date (and the name under which the license was granted if different than name on this application). If you do not have a Washington State Drivers License, please explain. 49 Have you ever been refused a driver's license by any state? Yes No 50 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 51 Effective January 1, 1989, Washington State Law requires all drivers to have auto insurance with liability minimums of $25,000 for the injury or death of one person; $50,000 for two and $10,000 for property damage, or show financial responsibility in one of two ways - a liability bond that meets requirements or by a $60,000 certificate of deposit. Please provide your Auto Insurance Information to include: Company Name, Address, Policy Number, Date of Expiration and indicate if you have a liability bond or a certificate of deposit. 52 Please list all traffic citations and infractions (exclude parking tickets) you have received in any state, country or military installation within the past 7 years. Include the following: Nature of Violation, Location (City), Approximate Date, Indicate Outcome. 53 Do you have any restrictions placed on your current Drivers License? Yes No 54 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 55 Have you ever been involved in a domestic violence incident? Yes No 56 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 57 Has your license ever been suspended, revoked, or placed on negligent operator's probation? Yes No 58 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 59 Have the civilian or military authorities ever responded or been summoned to your residence concerning domestic violence? Yes No 60 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type "N/A". 61 Can you meet the work schedule of the position, including weekend work (if applicable), or do you have any activities, commitments, or responsibilities that may prevent you from meeting the attendance requirements of the position? Yes No 62 I hereby certify that all statements made in this supplemental application process are true and complete and I understand that any misstatements of material will subject me to disqualification or dismissal. (Type your full legal name and today's date). Required Question

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