Circuit Court Of Jackson County, Missouri
	Vacant Position
	Date: 07/13/2021 Posting No.: 2021116
	REPOSTED

Salary Range For Internal/Rehire Applicants: $13.16 - $18.45 Hourly

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS CLICK HERE TO APPLY; INTERNAL APPLICANTS GO TO EPICOR ESS (The internal application for promotion/transfer may be obtained on the HR ICON on Lotus Notes) Employment Specialist: Amanda Riley. Applicants for clerical positions which require skill testing must be tested for consideration. ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES APPLYING FOR THESE POSITIONS MUST SUBMIT AN INTERNAL APPLICATION FORM TO HUMAN RESOURCES.

POSITION PURPOSE: To maintain security of a juvenile detention facility by visual observation and physical control of entrances and exits in order to ensure the safety and security of residents and staff and to enter and retrieve computer data.

MAJOR TASK STATEMENTS AND REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITIES (Percentage of Time): (The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job; other tasks/duties may be assigned. The area to which the job is assigned will govern which duties apply. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities, work shift/schedule, facility, or department to meet business and organizational needs as necessary, including but not limited to the re-assignment of employees and positions, elimination of positions, and opening, moving, or closing of facilities and units.)

50% Maintain security in detention by controlling access to doors, monitoring camera and intercom system, screening visitors and securing property.

· Control access in and out of Detention facility.

· Carefully screen all people requesting access to Detention and log their visits.

· Operate and monitor cameras and intercom system for activity in and around the facility.

· Collect, log and securely store juvenile property.

· Oversee and coordinate juvenile visitation procedures.

· Track court dockets and ensure juveniles are prepared to appear in court.

· Communicate with staff via telephone, intercom or two-way radios.

· Enter inquiries and data in large, law enforcement database system on a federal, state and local level.
· Enter and cancel juvenile arrest warrants, wanted records and information on youth detained and released.
· Conduct criminal record checks for various agencies and departments.
· Send, receive and respond to police teletypes and electronic messages.
· Enter juvenile information from intake to discharge.
· Process emergency ex-parte orders at the request of adult abuse shelters.

· Act as a screening officer in their absence for new arrivals in Detention.
· Follow procedures for facility security procedures, such as key/tool/property control.
· Answer phone calls and provide information.
· Report needed device and equipment repairs and malfunctions for necessary repairs and replacements.
· Execute emergency management plans as necessary in the event of a disturbance, or other unforeseen incidents
· Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

(Education above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required general experience; experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.)

EDUCATION: High School graduate or recognized equivalent.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum one year work experience. Preference in law enforcement, corrections or security related field. Some work experience involving personal computer and keyboard operation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

· All applicants for this position are subject to testing for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
· Employees in this position are subject to random and reasonable suspicion testing for illegal drug use.
· Must submit to and pass criminal background check as prescribed by Courts, Sex Offender Registry check, and MO and KS Child Abuse and Neglect checks.
· Ability to pass a criminal history background investigation to qualify and maintain certification to access and operate State Highway Patrol computer system.
· Applicants for this position are also subject to certification requirements for access to State Highway Patrol, which includes fingerprinting for criminal record checks on a local, state, and national level.
· Final employment offer is dependent on successfully passing the certification requirements.

· Basic computer procedures and word processing and spreadsheet software.

· Computer, keyboard and printer; copy machine; telephone; intercom system and mobile radios; standard office equipment; physical restraint devices (handcuffs and shackles); keys.

· Good typing and/or alpha-numeric data entry skills;
· Good verbal and written communication skills;
· Ability to provide effective customer service;
· Ability to work independently under minimal supervision;
· Ability to make sound decisions in accordance with laws,
· Regulations and departmental policies and procedures;
· Ability to communicate effectively with the public;
· Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions;
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
· Ability to relate in a positive fashion to individuals from a variety of cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds.

Check physical demands that apply.	Action	Quantitative
MOBILITY		% of time
	Standing	20%
	Walking	30%
	Sitting	40%
	Bending	5%
	Climbing	5%
	Crawling	%
MATERIALS HANDLING		LBS.
	Lifting	50 Lbs.
	Carrying	Lbs.
	Pushing	Lbs.
	Pulling	Lbs.
OFFICE WORK
	Operating office machines	10%
	Operating computers	50%
DEXTERITY		% of time
	Handling	5%
	Reaching	5%
	Grasping	5%
	Keyboard operation	40%
	Feeling	%
	Writing	10%
HEARING/TALKING
	Hearing normal speech	40%
	Hearing on the telephone	10%
	Hearing faint sounds	%
	Talking in person	40%
	Talking on the telephone	10%
SEEING
	Color perception	10%
	Depth perception	30%
	Reading/close up work	40%
	Field of vision/peripheral	20%
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
	Noise	10%
	Dirt, Dust, Smoke, Fumes	10%
	Cold/Heat (Indoor)	%
	Cold/Heat/Rain/Snow (Outdoor)	%
EMOTIONAL/MENTAL FACTORS
	Stressful situations	10%
	Interpersonal contact	70%
	Decision making	20%
	Concentration	%
	Interruptions	10%
DRIVING/TRAVEL
	Self	%
	Transport passengers	5%
	Transport materials	5%