Benefits of Employment

Insurance:  Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision, Life and an Employee Assistance Program.  Supplemental Life may be purchased at group rates.

Paid Time Off: Twelve (12) holidays, vacation time (after 6 months) of three (3) weeks per year for the first eight (8) years of service, and sick time.

Retirement: Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) with 14% annual employer contribution and Deferred Compensation Plans.

Job Summary

Responsible for the oversight of the efficient and effective secure services of the Detention Center. The position is responsible for the supervision of the evening Detention Center Unit Managers, Security Manager, and Manager on Duty.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled persons covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements.

 

The Deputy Director of Security Services is a member of the Detention Center Administrative team under the leadership of the Superintendent of Detention Services. This position contributes to ensuring the safe, secure, and humane care of the residents in compliance with Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) and established policies and procedures. 

In collaboration with the Superintendent, recruits, trains, and supervises managers and facility staff, including detention officers and support personnel. Responsible for fostering a positive working environment and providing guidance and support to staff members. Guides the response to security incidents and emergencies, ensuring the safety of both staff and residents.

In collaboration with the Court and Detention Center Administrative team, builds and maintains relationships with local authorities, community organizations, and other stakeholders. Promotes community awareness and support for the facility's rehabilitation efforts.

Ensures the facility complies with all relevant laws, regulations, and licensing requirements.

Monitors and enforces residents’ rights and maintains a commitment to their well-being.

Directs evening shift Detention Center managers as well as other Detention Center staff.  Interviews, hires, direct trains, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary investigates, disciplines and recommends discharge of facility employees. Makes recommendations for promotions, transfers, demotions and separations, consistent with Court policy and procedures, to ensure a competent staff.

Directs and personally monitors evening shift detention security functions and activities to maintain the custody and security of residents.

Monitors conditions of confinement and sanitation by performing daily inspections.  Maintains communication with other department heads and ensures detention officers’ compliance with mental and medical authority.

Oversees and/or conducts inspections, searches, investigations, and evaluations of the facility.

Co-Chairs the Residential Housing Committee alongside the Daytime Secure Services and Programs Deputies to ensure that youth are housed according to risk factors; ensuring the safest housing accommodations for all youth.

Performs crisis response, containment, and intervention in emergencies.  Performs crisis response and makes routine unannounced visits to the facility to monitor conditions of confinement and spot check compliance with the 24-hour programming schedule to ensure accountability. 

Performs other duties as needed, including acting in place of the other Deputy Directors in their absence.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Has supervisory accountability for other employees, volunteers, or interns.  Duties may include scheduling and assigning of work, training in all facets of work, quality control, and decisions impacting the pay, status and tenure of others.  Conducts performance evaluations, provides input into and participates in discipline, dismissal, and hiring processes, and is accountable for editing timecards in the electronic timekeeping system for assigned staff.

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment and office technology such as copy machines, personal computers and telephones.

Confidential Data

All court-related information regarding hearings, etc. that the employee may come in contact with by working in the facility.

Working Conditions

While performing duties of this job, the employee frequently walks, sits, and stands.  The employee must have the capacity to work in closed environment and work with justice involved youth, some of whom may engage in aggressive behavior. Workers may be assigned to work in areas of the institution where there is a risk of violence or communicable disease.  Required to handle emergency or crisis situations involving use of force, property damage, and staffing concerns. Frequently subject to interruptions, multiple calls, and inquiries. Position requires evening and weekend working hours and ability to respond on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Usual Physical Demands

While performing duties of this job, the employee frequently sits, walks and stands. 

Must pass a physical fitness/agility test and be able to demonstrate the following: 

1. Ability to push and pull objects, pick up objects, and bend repeatedly in order to move desks, beds, and other furniture to conduct Facility Operations checks and search residents.

2. Ability to step up on elevated surfaces to conduct room searches.

3. Ability to reach, bend, and stoop to perform security checks, and other tasks.

4. Ability to walk extended periods throughout the facility.

5. Ability to stand for extended periods.

6. Ability to physically restrain residents under adverse conditions, including ability to enforce rules, regulations, and directives with non-compliant residents that may physically resist.

7. Ability to respond to emergency situations according to Detention Center policies, procedures and protocols.

8. Ability to utilize restraint equipment appropriately.

9. Ability to effectively communicate verbal commands and directives through the intercom/radio transmission monitoring system.

10. Ability to lift and carry containers of items weighing up to 45 lbs.

11. Must be available on-site and on-call to meet departmental needs.

12. Must demonstrate competency in implementing defensive tactics and satisfactorily complete all of the requirements in training of defensive tactics; including passing the re-certification.

New employees are required to pass Defensive Tactics Training by the end of the introductory period.

Must perform tasks, duties, and job responsibilities without restrictions and/or limitations.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

 

Demonstrated leadership skills and management capabilities.  Ability to select, lead, motivate and supervise staff.  Leadership skills in managing a diverse and multifaceted residential and non-residential program. Exceptional verbal and non-verbal communication skills.  Must have presentation skills, effective time management, multitasking ability, analytical skills and technical skills.  Ability to think and act strategically, effectively execute plans and projects, effectively handle multiple priorities, motivate and direct others, drive results, work collaboratively, analyze complex data, and problem-solve. Must have knowledge of principles, methods, and applicable laws and regulations of detention center administration, knowledge of detention center operations and procedures, knowledge of Juvenile Court structure and functions, and up to date knowledge of juvenile justice trends and developments, and knowledge of progressive discipline practices and proceedings.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent where 1 year of college=2 years of experience) required in Criminal Justice, Corrections, Public Administration, Social Work, Social/Behavioral Sciences or a closely related field. Master’s Degree preferred.

AND

Five (5) years of experience in a public or private residential/detention facility, Juvenile Court, or other related agency (providing treatment and/or detainment for clients).  Candidate must have at least two (2) years of experience working directly with clients.  Work in a secure setting preferred.  Work with juvenile clients preferred.

Of their five (5) years of work experience, candidate must have at least three (3) years of experience in a leadership position.  An advanced degree (Master’s, Ph.D., JD) in an appropriate field of study may substitute for this supervisory experience.

Licensure or Certification Requirements

Must possess a valid driver's license and continuously maintain automobile insurance in compliance with state law, with a driving record acceptable to the Court's current policies.

 

Any position which requires operating a motor vehicle as an essential duty of responsibility of the position will be subject to a driving record check through the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Applicants are required to provide their driver license number upon request. Applicants who possess a driver’s license from a state other an Ohio, or those applicants who have possessed an out-of-state driver’s license at any time during the five years prior to review, must provide a certified copy of his or her out-of-state driving history for at least the five years prior to the review of the applicant’s driving qualifications.

 

Court Expectations of Employee

In accomplishing the responsibilities of this position, the Court expects that the employee will adhere to the mission and values of the Court as well as all Court policies and procedures.  In addition, while carrying out the duties of this position, the employee is expected to model high ethical conduct on and off the job, and exhibit a professional and respectful demeanor with all Court employees.

 

Court Mission Statement

To administer justice, rehabilitate juveniles, support and strengthen families, and promote public safety.

 

Application Procedure

Current Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division Employees:

• The deadline to apply is _9/3/25_. 
• Please visit https://juvenilecourt.applicantstack.com/x/openings-internal to complete and submit the Job Posting Response Form to the Human Resources Division.
• The Job Posting Response form must be received in Human Resources by the job posting deadline for consideration as a candidate for the posted position.
• If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you can submit a waiver to Human Resources. Please refer to the Employee Handbook Policy number 1.02.04.

External Applicants: 

• This position will remain posted until filled. 
• Please visit https://juvenilecourt.applicantstack.com/x/openings to view this posting and to complete and submit the Application for Employment. 

 

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