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Assistant Detention Officer Supervisor

INFull-time

23d

Position Summary

The Assistant Detention Officer Supervisor is a vital position at the Marion County Youth Services Center, tasked with the critical responsibility of safeguarding the welfare of detained youths. This role is centered around ensuring a secure, nurturing environment that addresses the physical, emotional, and mental health needs of the youth in custody. The individual in this role collaborates closely with the Detention Officer Supervisor to manage daily operations, providing direct supervision to Detention Officers and Senior Officers. A key aspect of this position involves enforcing the Behavioral Management System and ensuring compliance with all training protocols. In the absence of the Detention Officer Supervisor, as well as the Youth Services Administration and Department Managers, the Assistant Detention Officer Supervisor assumes responsibility for all aspects of the operation of the entire facility. *This position is for second shift- generally 2p-10p*

Position Responsibilities

  • Functions in an overall supportive role in the facility technically and as a leader. Performs a variety of technical and/or administrative tasks to serve as a support to each security post within the facility.
  • Serves as a trusted liaison and role model. Assists in developing an overall atmosphere of care and concern for the safety and security of youth and staff.
  • Organizes, oversees, and distribute duties among employees to ensure the efficient operation of the Center and/or the assigned Unit Team.
  • Support the Detention Officer Supervisor in ensuring facility compliance with all applicable standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Reviews, reports, and corrects situations which may be detrimental to the safety and security of youth or staff, or to the integrity of the secure perimeter of the facility. Schedules periodic contraband searches.
  • In conjunction with the Detention Officer Supervisor, evaluates individual staff performance, identifying both efficiencies and deficiencies. Develop improvement plans, corrective actions, and tracks staff progress.
  • Ensures employees under their supervision are following Youth Services Center policies, training, rules, and procedures, working with those employees who are not in compliance to gain compliance.
  • Conducts new hire interviews to evaluate candidate qualifications and alignment with facility values.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent is required, with college preferred. Two years of experience in a direct service role in detention facilities, shelter care facilities, corrections or other human service programs is strongly preferred. Good knowledge base of the child welfare and juvenile justice system is essential.

This is a leadership role within the facility. Demonstrated leadership skills are essential. Must demonstrate the ability to professionally collaborate with others, implement critical thinking skills, promote a positive working environment, and operate with the highest level of confidentiality. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required, as well as proven computer skills. This position requires the ability to maintain strong boundaries with co-workers so that integrity and trust are not compromised. These boundaries include social media, social situations and during work time.

Must be able to work any shift if needed.

Marion County residency is required within six months from the date of hire.

Salary enhancements available for Associates or Bachelors degree as well as bi-lingual skills. Shift differential is applicable for second shift.

To apply, please email resume to Assistant Superintendent James Thompson at [email protected] by Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Please indicate that you are applying for the ADOS position in your email.

All rates are bi-weekly.

2025 Rate Sheet - To view our rate sheet, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:5891862d-46b3-4120-b7af-391882e8e0e0

Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month):

Basic: Employer Paid

Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

Additional

<25-29 $0.058

30-34 $0.083

35-39 $0.099

40-44 $0.132

45-49 $0.223

50-54 $0.363

55-59 $0.600

60-64 $0.795

65-69 $1.329

70 + $2.054

Important Perf Update

  • For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288 https://bit.ly/3exq8yR
  • All employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% + Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

  • Employees hired/rehired by the City and County between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 will be automatically enrolled in the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. This plan is an annuity savings account (ASA) only plan and does not have a pension component. Any service that an employee has in the My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan will not count toward the service time requirements for pension eligibility in the Hybrid Plan.

With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:

Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Part Two - This Consists Of An Additional Variable Rate Contribution Paid By The City Toward Your ASA. This Variable Rate Contribution Is Currently 1% Of Your Gross Wages. Vesting In The Value Of The Variable Rate Employer Contribution Will Vary By Length Of Participation. You Are

  • 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation
  • 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation
  • 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation
  • 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation
  • 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation
  • All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

  • City Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan.

The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employee's compensation per pay period.

Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.

Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:

Indiana Public Retirement System

Public Employees' Retirement Fund

One North Capitol, Suite 001

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

(888) 236-3544