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State of Hawaii

Job Description

Youth Corrections Officer

(Position Description, Class Specification & Minimum Qualification Requirements)

Review: Entry level employees receive close and frequent review of work

performed; the work of full performance employees is reviewed periodically.

Prerequisite Qualifications Required for the Entry Level

Knowledge of: Spoken and written English; behavior, interests and concerns of

adolescents.

Ability to: Read, write, speak, understand and communicate effectively with

others in English; listen to and follow orders and instructions; observe/report

unusual behavior; prevent fights and injuries; break up fights; deal with disruptive

behavior; learn departmental administrative rules and regulations, Standards of

Conduct, Inmate Handbook rules, confidential procedures, department and facility

policies and procedures, classification of wards; learn and apply procedures

related to safety and security, fire safety, emergency response, use of restraints,

transporting wards, contraband; learn and apply effective communication

techniques used in required reports, conducting interviews and investigations of

ward misconduct, and supervising wards in confinement; and work effectively with

employees, visitors and others.

Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent, with satisfactory

completion of courses demonstrating knowledge of spoken and written English,

including grammar.

Experience:

General Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible work

experience that demonstrated the ability to follow instructions, learn and

apply work procedures, work effectively with other people, and communicate

effectively both orally and in writing.

Specialized Experience: Six (6) months of either:

Work experience (paid or unpaid) which demonstrated knowledge of

adolescent behavior, concerns, interests and the ability to discuss with

them their concerns and problems. Qualifying experience may have

been gained through part-time or unpaid work. There must, however, be

evidence that work was performed on a continuous basis but not

necessarily on a full-time, normal-work basis, e.g., a part-time or

volunteer coach for a football team.

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