$45.63-$55.44 Hourly / $7,908.00-$9,609.00 Monthly / $94,900.00-$115,310.00 Yearly
1. Assigns, directs and inspects the work of juvenile hall personnel within a cottage division; conducts training for new personnel and evaluates their performance; conducts monthly staff meetings; assists subordinates in evaluating and disciplining difficult behavior problems.
2. Attends departmental conferences with probation officers, social workers and psychologists; plans education, work and recreational programs; oversees the admission and release procedures in the division; prepares or verifies the maintenance of institution records, statistics and departmental forms and reports.
3. Performs regular inspection of the division's area and checks for proper maintenance and upkeep of living units.
4. Requisitions building repair services as needed; maintains an inventory of clothing, bedding, cleaning agents and other supplies and equipment; prepares requisitions and budgetary estimates for, and supervises the receipt and distribution of materials; inspects food served to children and offers suggestions and recommendations on its preparation; confers with medical staff regarding unusual health problems.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Requires considerable knowledge of: the principles and techniques of counseling and disciplining adolescents; the organization, policies and procedures of the juvenile court with specific application to the care and custody of dependent and delinquent children.
Requires considerable ability to: assign, train, supervise and review the work of subordinate employees; establish and maintain effective working relationship with the various groups involved in juvenile court proceedings; exercise firm but appropriate discipline over adolescents and acquire their respect and confidence.
Requires considerable skill in the application of professional principles and practices utilized in the care and custody of delinquent and dependent children.