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Juvenile Detention Officer

Salary$27 – $38/hr
Location3131 W Durango St, Phoenix, AZ 85009
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 8, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live8h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have9
Maintain custody, control, and security of detained youth
Protect safety of youth, staff, and the public
Continuous situational awareness
Ability to respond immediately and appropriately to unpredictable and potentially dangerous circumstances
Integrity
Use teamwork and critical thinking
Teach skills to youth offenders
Encourage youth offenders towards positive change
Promote accountability, responsibility, and positive values
Nice to have1
Prior comparable, directly related law enforcement or corrections experience
Eligibility3
Availability to work day, evening, and night shifts on a regular and rotating basis
Must be available to work holidays and weekends
Complete a Candidate Assessment Day as part of the hiring process
Benefits
Paid time off
Paid sick leave
Paid holidays
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement pension plan
Employee assistance program
Wellness incentives
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Group legal plan
Pet insurance
Public service loan forgiveness
Posting Date
10/08/26
Application Deadline
10/12/26
Pay Range
Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max
$27.00 - $29.63 - $32.25 - $37.50
Benefits
**** $3,000.00 Sign-On Bonus! *****
The above salary range is the expected starting pay for this position. Successful applicants will typically be compensated at a rate of $27.96/hr. Placement at a higher starting salary rate within the range may be considered depending on prior comparable, directly related law enforcement or corrections experience.
Legal
This position is Non-Exempt under the FLSA.
What We Offer
We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program. Click here to learn more!
Job Type
Classified – Judicial JMR
Department
About the Position
**** $3,000.00 Sign-On Bonus! *****
The Juvenile Detention Officer (JDO) operates under the belief that all youth and families have the capacity for change while striving to provide a safe and secure environment in an institutional setting. Successful Juvenile Detention Officers have integrity, use teamwork and critical thinking to teach skills and to encourage youth offenders towards positive change while promoting accountability, responsibility, and positive values. This position is designated as safety sensitive.
A JDO is responsible for maintaining custody, control, and security of detained youth and for protecting the safety of the youth, staff, and the public. This position requires continuous situational awareness and the ability to respond immediately and appropriately to unpredictable and potentially dangerous circumstances.
To view our informational video about the position, Click here!
Day, evening, and night shift work is required on a regular and rotating basis, and you must be available to work holidays and weekends. Applicants will work five (5) eight-hour shifts and will be hired for the 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. shift or the 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. shift, subject to staffing needs and availability. Assignments are at the Durango Detention Center located at 3131 W Durango, Phoenix, Arizona 85009.
Hiring process
All Candidates will be required to complete a Candidate Assessment Day as part of the hiring process. The Assessment Day will be from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and consist of a tour of the detention facility and operations, screening assessments, and an interview. The following date is the last available Assessment Day for 2026. Please check your availability to attend prior to applying.
Next Candidate Assessment Date:
Tuesday, October 20th
Tuesday, October 27th
To view our informational job page, Click here!
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