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Juvenile Detention Officer
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- Computer literacy
- Driver's License
- 21 years or older
- Wellness program
- Commuter assistance
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Juvenile Detention Officer

Snohomish County -
Everett, WA

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Job Details

Full-time
$64,571.28 - $82,411.20 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Wellness program
Commuter assistance
457(b)
AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Driver's License
First aid and CPR

Full Job Description

Salary

$64,571.28 - $82,411.20 Annually

Location

DJJC-2801 10th St, Everett, WA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-SSC-4034 D

Department

Superior Court

Division

Superior Court Juvenile Detention

Opening Date

08/06/2026

Closing Date

8/21/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

We are hiring for Juvenile Detention Officers!

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of detained youth that can change the course of their future?

Are you able to project a calming influence and gain the cooperation of youth in crisis or emotionally charged situations?

You may be our next, great Juvenile Detention Officer (JDO)!

JDOs create 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.

Successful JDOs care for the youth, ensuring their programming needs are met. They manage behavior by the least restrictive means, coach youth, and use conflict resolution skills to teach and promote pro-social behavior.

We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents.

You’ll get PSERS retirement contributions, excellent medical, dental and vision insurance, with long-term disability, life insurance, and more.

We provide:

40-hour work week
11 paid holidays
Paid sick leave and vacation
2 bonus floating holidays

Selection process:
Applicants must electronically submit an application through Snohomish County's NEOGOV site. A resume and cover letter are not required.

When your application is complete, verify the information and make sure there is nothing missing. Click on APPLY & SUBMIT and then click on CHECK APPLICATION STATUS.

If you have problems with your application, please contact NEOGOV Applicant Support at 855-524-5627.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact Superior Court's Human Resources team at [email protected].

BASIC FUNCTION

Supervises, monitors, and provides care for juvenile offenders and other court-involved youth in a confined, 24-hour secure detention facility.

Job Duties

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Serves as a positive role model for juveniles detained at the center. Facilitates group activities and discussions; reports on behavior of youth; works closely with a variety of key partners who have an interest in detained youth including probation staff, nursing staff, teachers, community agencies, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, law enforcement and others.
Following completion of referral, verifies existing warrants; admits and releases juveniles into and from secure facility; enters and updates criminal history, security or safety alerts and other relevant information on the facility and state computer systems; conducts intake screening; pays special attention to individual considerations, such as medical problems, mental health, emotional needs, gender identity, cultural or ethnic requirements, etc.
Presents and explains youth's rights, facility rules and expectations, and consequences; conducts searches, issues clothing and personal items; takes fingerprints, escorts juveniles to court appearances, transports to and from the facility; receives payment of bail and resident monies.
Creates a firm, fair and consistent environment which models pro-social behaviors for juveniles, and supports them in changing behaviors and patterns to achieve positive goals. Enforces detention center rules, completes incident reports; and is an active participant in the facility's behavioral management program. Intervenes in crisis situations.Manages behavior and diffuses disruptive behaviors through problem solving, crisis intervention, and/or counseling; participates in physical control when the situation warrants it; participates in behavioral planning for special management population.
Supervises detainees in all areas of the facility including housing units, school, recreation, program and visitation activities, facilitates unit or group activities; monitors completion of youths' daily tasks, assists detainees with personal hygiene, medical or emotional concerns; administers emergency first aid; assists in detecting suspected drug and alcohol use, refers resident requests, concerns and needs to the appropriate staff or resource.
Supervises the cleaning of the detention facility by assigning and directing the work of detainees, washes clothing and bedding.
Operates control room video monitors, audio monitors, computers, touch probes and radios; responds to telephone inquiries by law enforcement officials, probation/parole counselors, other secure detention facilities attorneys, and parents.

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Six (6) months compensated or volunteer experience working with juveniles; OR, completed coursework in Child Development, Criminal Justice, Education, Human Services, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or closely related fields; OR, any combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job-related tests.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, Human Services, Sociology, Psychology or closely related field preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be at least 21 years of age.

A valid Washington State Driver's License is required.

A valid First Aid/CPR Card within six (6) months is required

Satisfactory completion of the Juvenile Corrections Officer Academy Training, including defensive tactics training, as instructed by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center within six (6) months of employment.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must successfully pass a criminal history background investigation, reference verification, polygraph examination, psychological examination, a physical ability test and an employee health screen.

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KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

safety and security issues
crisis intervention techniques
group and individual behavior patterns of youth
basic principles of counseling methods
basic computer skills

Ability to:

recognize situations which threaten the safety and security of individuals and/or the facility and determine the most effective way of controlling the situation
effectively relate to juveniles from a variety of social, economic, ethnic and racial backgrounds
establish and maintain effective working relationships with criminal justice system officials and staff, other county employees and the general public
read, interpret and enforce detention facility rules and regulations
monitor the activities of facility detainees
evaluate juveniles' behavior
enforce detention facility rules and regulations
respond to crisis and emergency situations quickly and calmly
perform strenuous physical tasks such as restraining violent or threatening individuals
communicate effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds, including persons with social or behavioral problems
type accurately, record information correctly and perform clerical tasks related to admission and other clerical aspects of the job
maintain necessary records and prepare legible and appropriately written required reports.

PHYSICAL EFFORT
Good physical condition is required to deal with occasional aggressive or threatening behavior on the part of detainees.

SUPERVISION
Employees in this class receive direction and assistance from the Juvenile Corrections Officer Supervisor. Work is reviewed through observation, direct contact and meetings with the JCO Supervisor and Detention Program Manager.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed primarily within the Snohomish County Juvenile Detention Center which is a 24?hour per day, seven (7) day a week operation. The employee may be assigned to any shift and may work on weekends. The employee is required to work holidays when they fall on their normal work schedule, and mandatory overtime as needed.

Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

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