What are the responsibilities and job description for the YOUTH LEADER position at Linn County?
Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!
Why work at Linn County?
New Hire: $20.42 · 90 days: $21.42 · 1 year: $22.54 · 2 years: $23.77 · 3 years: $25.10
About Youth Leader:
Under supervision of Youth Counselors, will be expected to oversee daily activity of the residents of the Juvenile Detention Center. Knows the County’s Customer-Centered Culture principles, the County’s Mission, Strategic Plan and Core Values and demonstrates a commitment to customer satisfaction for all customers on a regular basis.
3 - 11 p.m.
Why work at Linn County?
- Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
- Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
- Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
- Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
- On-site fitness centers for $15 per year
- 100% County paid basic life insurance
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Training & professional development opportunities
New Hire: $20.42 · 90 days: $21.42 · 1 year: $22.54 · 2 years: $23.77 · 3 years: $25.10
About Youth Leader:
Under supervision of Youth Counselors, will be expected to oversee daily activity of the residents of the Juvenile Detention Center. Knows the County’s Customer-Centered Culture principles, the County’s Mission, Strategic Plan and Core Values and demonstrates a commitment to customer satisfaction for all customers on a regular basis.
- Leads groups.
- Monitors free time involvement.
- Keeps daily records.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
- Knows the products they personally produce and the customers of each product. Listens to the “Voice of the Customer “and closes gaps between customer expectations and experience whenever possible.
- Three (3) years of college with an emphasis in the social sciences or a related field.
- Must have completed an internship with a minimum of one hundred sixty (160) hours working with high-risk youth or a minimum of three (3) months full-time employment working in a related field within the last five (5) years.
- Must meet requirements and licensing regulations, including ability to pass a drug test after offer of hire; a person who has a record of a criminal conviction or founded child abuse report shall not be employed, unless an evaluation concludes that the crime or founded abuse does not merit prohibition of employment.
- Must pass a County physical examination which includes a drug test after offer of employment.
- Certifications required after hire include Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting, C.P.R., Mandt and Prison Rape Elimination Act.
- Regular work attendance required.
- Must remain awake and aware of surroundings at all times.
3 - 11 p.m.
Salary : $42,474