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The mission of Yakima County Government is to provide accessible, responsive and responsible public service through leadership and teamwork committed to understanding and meeting public needs.
Our Values:
Integrity
Common Sense
Innovation
Accountability
Position Data:
Manager I-J23-U00-H
Regular
Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)
Overview:
Pay Range: $38.12 - $48.35 per hour (Non-Bargaining Pay Plan, C44 Step 1-13)
Hiring Range: $38.12-$40.46 per hour (Non-Bargaining Pay Plan, C44 Step 1-4 DOQ)
Job Closing Date: August 3, 2026
There is one Manager I opening with the Yakima County Juvenile Justice Office.
The Assistant Detention Manager is a professional position providing administrative and personnel services to Juvenile Detention staff employed at the Yakima County Juvenile Court. The Assistant Detention Manager assists the Juvenile Detention Manager in managing all operations, personnel development, administrative records retrieval and storage, policy/procedure maintenance/development, and service delivery for Detention related programs. Duties include ensuring facility safety and security, supervising subordinate lead detention staff, training, developing, and implementing detention programs, determining policy and procedures to meet operational needs, determining and implementing resident management requirements, and interfacing with the other county and state agencies or the public as needed. The position acts on behalf of the Detention Manager in their absence or at their direction.
- This position has a Resume & Cover Letter Requirement:
Resume shall be required - Cover Letter Shall be optional*
Benefits included in position:
- Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
- Retirement Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
Note: This is a Non-Bargaining unit position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)
Responsibilities:
Essential Duties:
Assists the Detention Manager with planning, developing, and implementing strategies and programs to accomplish Juvenile Detention goals, priorities, and objectives including managing and coordinating detention resources.
Develops, interprets, monitors, adjusts and implements detention policies and procedures and guidelines to meet changing conditions. Manages daily operations of detention programming for juveniles. Monitors proper applications of national, state and local juvenile corrections standards, safety standards and security standards.
Serves as a technical and administrative advisor to Juvenile Court Administrator, Detention Manager, Detention staff and Juvenile Court partners and stakeholders.
Provides leadership and assistance in supervising and coordinating the activities of detention, records retention protocols, and facilities units; develops program and operational goals and objectives. Prepares work schedules and determines methods for expediting workflow.
Evaluates detention programs, ensure programming is goal directed. Prioritize work assignments, delegate assignments, recommend resource allocation adjustments and needs for additional resources. Participates in short- and long-range planning activities and assists in development of detention budget. Coordinates or performs the issuance and inventory of equipment for assigned personnel and juveniles. Researches legislative changes relevant to juvenile detention facilities and operations and determines need for communication plans. Researches Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and develops expertise in PREA standards, training and monitoring. Promotes zero tolerance culture for sexual abuse and harassment. Evaluates application and functions of current and new technology to determine proper application and effectiveness. Develops, interprets and ensures compliance with detention and county policies and procedures.
Represents Juvenile Detention in meetings, conferences and workgroups with internal and external partners, ensuring the concerns and needs of detention staff and incarcerated youth are heard. Confers with department heads, federal, state and local officials. Explains and promotes programs to the general public, incarcerated juveniles and their parents. Resolves sensitive inquiries, complaints, youth grievances or emergencies affecting the availability of quality of service. Provides leadership and assistance in supervising and coordinating the activities of detention, medical, food service, mental health and detention alternative programs.
Supervises day-to-day operations of Juvenile Detention including tracking expenditure and budget balances. Approves payroll, attendance and leave requests for subordinate staff. Creates forms and documents. Coordinates training and cross training. Evaluates the work performed by assigned staff to ensure quality assurance and compliance with federal, state and department rules and regulations. Develops and maintains records that provide for proper evaluation, control and documentation of assigned functions. Supervises subordinates, prioritizes, assigns and monitors work. Evaluates performance, recommends decisions regarding employee selection, promotion and discipline. Provides staff training and cross training.
Prepares complex reports and documents such as professional service agreements, and statistical reports. Gathers, complies and analyzes complex data and recommends action based on findings.
Other duties required may include the duties performed by lower level classifications.
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree: Type of degree: Bachelor’s degree in Social Services or Criminal Justice
AND 4 years of progressively responsible experience, including 2 years in a supervisory and managerial capacity; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Required:
- Valid Washington State Driver’s License and proof of insurance at time of appointment.
- Current CPR/First Aid Card;
- Applicants selected for final interviews will be required to complete a criminal and abuse/exploitation history disclosure statement pursuant to Chapter 486 Laws of 87, Sections 1-5. Criminal arrest history or history of traffic offenses may be disqualifying; Final applicant will be fingerprinted and hired subject to the results of a background investigation.
- Successful completion of additional job-related training is required within one year of appointment: Defensive Tactics; Trauma Informed Care; Prison Rape Elimination Act; Commercially Sexually Exploited Children, TB testing, Hearing test, fire extinguisher and blood borne pathogens training
Successful completion of the JCOA (Juvenile Corrections Officer Academy) from the Criminal Justice Training Commission prior to employment.
Equipment Used:
Computer, printer, copier, telephone, cell phone, fax, multi-media projector, county automobiles, two-way radio, respirator, hand cuffs, shackles, restraint chairs, central control and camera security systems.
Working Conditions:
This position is rated as Public Safety: Position performs duties that may require use of physical force on others on a recurring or regular basis, it ensures public safety by use of law enforcement training and skills.
Environment: Excessive noise, pathogen exposure, may be exposed to hostile/angry individuals, travel and may be required to work outside of standard business hours, work in locked down facility(s).
Physical Demands: bending, carrying, handling, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, fingering, hearing, balancing, climbing, crawling, kneeling, reclining, smelling, crouching, talking, and visual acuity.
Intellectual Demands: ability to multitask, confidentiality, ability to work under pressure, ability to articulate and communicate information in conversations, ability to apply timely decision making, ability to follow written instruction, and ability to follow verbal instruction.
Knowledge:
Supervisory theories, practices and principles;
Budgeting theories and principles;
Report writing (mathematical);
Use of applicable software;
Grammar, spelling and punctuation;
Paper and electronic File maintenance techniques;
Customer service techniques;
Terminology, laws, rules, and regulations governing area of assignment;
booking and detention practices and procedures
Project management, public administration and organizational management theories, practices and
principles
Skills (and abilities):
Assigning and monitoring and evaluating the work of others;
Conflict resolution and team building
Coordinating work unit activities;
Handling multiple tasks;
Resolving complex problems;
Applying customer service techniques;
Developing, implementing and enforcing detention policies and procedures;
Tracking detention expenditures;
Providing technical expertise in area of detention practices;
Preparing technical reports;
Using proper grammar, spelling and punctuation;
Performing basic mathematical calculations;
Using office equipment such as phones, copiers, calculators and fax machines, radios security camera system;
Using computer and related software applications;
Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels and with the
public;
Communication, both oral and written, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and
receive direction
Determining priorities and making critical decisions; developing initiatives and projects.
Applying principles of financial and resource management in budgeting and contract negotiation.
Giving presentations, public speaking, and facilitating meetings.
“AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER”
Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and the Disabled are encouraged to apply.
Yakima County ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of a person’s age, color, creed, sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and military status, or any other protected status under federal or state statute.
PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish the information.
Disabled applicants may request accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment. Please contact Human Resources for further information.
Yakima County is a qualified Public Service entity for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service or contact your federal loan servicer.
In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Yakima County will hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Yakima County is an E-Verify Employer.
