Community Justice Transport Specialist-Eligibility List

Overview

Community Justice Alternatives is seeking a Community Justice Transport Specialist to join our team!

Transport Specialists work extensively with the juvenile court system and the Department of Human Services to manage and transport juveniles who have been detained by law enforcement on a 24/7 basis.

They also provide standby services for juveniles at the HUB and provide courtroom supervision for juveniles during court appearances. Additionally, they assist staff at Community Corrections with various client management tasks, including home visits for community supervision clients, residential client monitoring, and secure placement in custody. Other duties include transporting juveniles to court-ordered evaluations/assessments and juvenile detention facilities.

Responsibilities

Specifically, this position:

• Transports and supervises the safe transport of juvenile offenders to and from the courts, detention facilities, the Hub, and other designated areas.
• Performs de-escalation and compliance techniques with juveniles and adult Community Correction clients
• Exercises indirect supervision over juveniles/offenders.
• Performs physical body searches of clients prior to transporting youth.
• Coordinates transport scheduling with law enforcement and other agencies.
• Provides standby security services at the Hub, Court, medical, or other facilities.
• Performs administrative and record-keeping duties in support of the program; document juvenile/offender behavior and activities; maintain juvenile/offender records; process various billing and/or program statistical data and related agency documents.
• Maintains current, accurate, and chronological case notes, incident reports, and other required documentation.
• Inventories and provides maintenance to assigned equipment; responsible for vehicle maintenance and scheduling.
• Attends Court appearances.

To view the full job description, visit https://www.larimer.gov/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Community_Justice_Transport_Specialist

We are looking for a candidate who will:

• Have experience working with juveniles, preferably in a criminal justice setting.
• Have good communication skills.
• Be teamwork-oriented.
• Have knowledge of, or ability to learn, defensive tactics and arrest control.

Qualifications

All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required will be eliminated from the process.

• Two (2) years of higher education, or any combination of education, training or experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire required.
• Possession of Adult CPR, First Aid, and AED certification within six (6) months of hire is required.
• Possession of Pressure Point Control Tactics certification within six (6) months of hire.

Benefits
Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Paid time off including vacation, sick, and holidays

To view information on Larimer County's Benefits, visit www.larimer.org/hr/benefits.

Supplemental Information

This posting is to create an eligibility list for potential future openings. Successful candidates who make the eligibility list for this position may be offered part-time, temporary positions within Community Justice Alternatives as they become available. Accepting or declining an offer for a part-time/temporary position will not affect a candidate's place on the full-time eligibility list.

A new employee could expect to work Wednesday through Saturday from 9 pm to 7 am. This shift is subject to change. Shifts are bid annually based on seniority and a variety of shifts are offered in this position.

You can’t be considered unless you apply! Underrepresented individuals may be less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet all requirements and can perform every job responsibility. We are most interested in finding the best candidate. We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role and apply.

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment testing. Depending on the position, these checks may include, but are not limited to, reference checks, motor vehicle reports, employment verification, education verification, fingerprinting, criminal history information, physical, and drug screening. As marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law, testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which the county tests will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked. Successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

Click here to view information on Larimer County's Benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 10/7/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

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