NOTE: This temporary position will not exceed 29 hours per week.

The Community Activities Officer (CAO) (temporary position) is responsible for transporting and supervising juveniles in a non-secure setting within a juvenile justice program; and or a community program affiliated with the juvenile justice center.  Supervision of the youth is composed of juvenile probationers between the ages of 10-17 and will be supervised within the policy and procedure guidelines of the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Contact community service restitution (CSR) / community program referrals (participants) as instructed by the Community Programs Coordinator Supervisor.

Transport/supervise CSR participants at assigned agency job site.

Transport/supervise juveniles attending a community program (i.e. HELP event, Fish for Life event, NCJJ Volunteers, Inc. event etc.)

Assist in monitoring and keeping records of all community service restitution referrals, community program referrals and community service jobs/program sites.

Contact crime victims regarding performance of services or graffiti cover up/removal.

Pick up supplies for work crews or department as needed.

Become familiar with JCMS (Juvenile Case Management System) and enter data as needed.

Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the Community Programs Coordinator Supervisor.

WORK SCHEDULE:  Required to work a consistent schedule; two (2) days a week; (1) day of the week is every Saturday of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Lunch break from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.  the other day of the week is a flexible day (Monday – Friday) from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Additional hours will be scheduled during school district winter, spring and summer breaks.  You will be scheduled to work community program events throughout the year.

QUALIFICATIONS:  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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County’s insurance carrier.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  High School Diploma or GED, preferred college credit with special emphasis on Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology or Counseling background studies.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:  Must complete approved restraint training within 30 days of employment and have current CPR and First Aid Certification.  Valid Texas Motor Vehicle Operator's License and appropriate automobile insurance.  Must have a Defensive Driving Certificate within 6 months of employment.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

Ability to make investigations and report the results clearly, accurately and impartially.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with other county employees and officials, clients, representatives of other agencies and the general public.

Ability to deal effectively with mentally disturbed, hostile and aggressive individuals.

Ability to project and maintain an image consistent with the aims, goals and philosophy of the Juvenile Department.

Ability to actively participate in community service projects with juvenile probationers.

Ability to take direction and constructive critique from supervisory and administrative personnel.