<p>Description</p> <p>Boulder County Community Services Department is seeking to hire multiple Hourly Client Specialists.The Joe Pelle Center is a 24/7 facility that provides community based alternative sentencing, offering dignified and effective options to incarceration. These positions supervise clients and are responsible for operational and security elements at JPC. The JPC is a 252-bed alternative sentencing facility that houses non-residential and residential sentencing programs utilized in Boulder County.</p> <p>These are hourly, non-benefitedpositions that will work 8-28 hours per week on-call in a schedule that will vary depending on needs of shift coverage. These positions will work out of 3260 Airport Rd., Boulder Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, these positions arenon-exempt(eligible for overtime).</p> <p>Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.</p> <p>Hiring Salary Range: $25.00 - $28.00Hourly</p> <p>Tentative Hiring Timeline:</p> <ul> <li>Phone Screening: Week of March 23rd </li><li>First Round Interviews: Week of March 23rd </li><li>Second Round Interviews: Week of March 30th </li><li>Reference Check: Week of March 30th </li></ul> <p>Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.</p> <p>Examples of Duties</p> <ul> <li>Engages in the daily operation of all security functions, facility activities, and exercises direct and indirect supervision over clients </li><li>Supervises safety, security and movements of staff and clients throughout the facility with the use of various types of equipment and software such as Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), continual monitoring of interior/exterior spaces, hand-held radios, facility intercom system, audio/visual entry devices and the Unify facility management system </li><li>Ensures the safety and security of facility and control of contraband including conducting searches of clients, client possessions and client living areas; conducting security checks of facility, facility perimeter, windows, doors, and work areas; supervising client services such as food service, laundry service mail and supervising business and personal client visitation </li><li>Supervises and conducts standard correctional facility activities such as head counts, client searches, client substance use testing, etc., and when necessary, administers like activities with clients such as reasonable suspicion substance use testing </li><li>Coordinates with vendors/service providers, in the continual delivery of client food and laundry services and immediately reports any staffing, operational or equipment concerns or issues to the Operations Supervisor on duty </li><li>Adheres to local/state/federal statutes, program standards, policy/procedures and guidelines for community-based adult correctional facilities, alternative sentencing programs and criminal justice organizations </li><li>Maintains training and/or certification for elements required by either federal, state or local statue, such as Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), and for emergency response, standard evacuation procedures and administration of lifesaving techniques such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillators (AED), Narcan, etc. </li><li>Ensures client behavior and the application of disciplinary rules and regulations </li><li>Performs administrative and record keeping duties in support of program; documents client behavior, program activities, facility and client records retention or other types of administrative duties required by state and local statute </li><li>Attends training through Boulder County Human Resources (HR), Community Justice Services (CJS) and conferences to keep current on job skills and current justice trends </li><li>Participates in monthly staff meetings as required </li><li>Develops and maintains positive working relationships with referring agencies, as well as members of the public </li><li>Arranges transport as needed for clients </li><li>Participates in daily shift change to ensure smooth and consistent operations of the facility </li><li>Maintains understanding and complies with Boulder County, CJS, and Joe Pelle Center policies and procedures </li><li>Maintains all certifications required by the CJS </li><li>Engages in learning and development utilizing appropriate training opportunities </li><li>Performs related work, as required </li><li>May be reassigned during emergency situations </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <p>PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.</p> <p>EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:</p> <p>Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of:</p> <ul> <li>A high school diploma or equivalent </li></ul> <p>DRIVER'S LICENSE:</p> <ul> <li>Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record </li><li>For more information regarding a clean driving record, please clickhere. </li></ul> <p>BACKGROUND CHECK& FINGERPRINTING:</p> <ul> <li>A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting </li></ul> <p>Supplemental Information</p> <p>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Bilingual in English and Spanish</p> </li><li> <p>Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience working in community corrections or related field</p> </li><li> <p>Experience with progressive in-person supervision</p> </li></ul> <p>Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employeeson the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.</p>