Detention Officer
Detention Officer
The Portage-Geauga County Juvenile Detention Center is presently seeking Full and Part-Time Detention Officers to help meet its mission to provide a safe and secure environment; to provide an informative and educational environment for both academic and non-academic learning; and to inspire and motivate behavior change, providing our residents with an opportunity to realize their full potential.
Minimum requirements: High School Diploma; one (1) year work experience; valid Ohio Driver License; ability to pass all associated background checks and applicant requirements. Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field of study; experience working with adolescents in a secure institutional or residential setting.