Juvenile Detention Worker I (Male) - Kapolei, Oahu

Salary: $5,312.00 Monthly
Location : Kapolei
Job Type: Various
Job Number: 25-191LM
Department: 1st Circuit
Division: Detention Services
Opening Date: 08/22/2025
Closing Date: Continuous


Position Specific Description

Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online. Paper applications will NOT be accepted.

Recruitment Number 25-191TY, Juvenile Detention Worker I (Male), CO-03, Kapolei, Oahu.

Work Location : The positions are located at the Hale Ho`omalu Juvenile Detention Facility in Kapolei, Oahu.


Gender-Specific Positions: The positions require the employee to be of the same gender (male) as that of the client being served.

Shiftwork: These positions require applicants to work on a rotating shift basis. You must be willing and able to work weekends, nights, holidays, and rotating shifts; and work outside of normally scheduled work hours.

Intermittent (on call) Work Hours : Some positions are identified as intermittent (on call) for work scheduling purposes. Intermittent (on call) work hours vary from 0 - 40 hours per week dependent on the needs of the department. For such positions, you must be willing and able to work weekends, nights, and holidays.

Test Information: All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be required to pass an Attitudinal Test to be eligible for employment consideration. The Attitudinal Test is administered on Oahu. Candidates must report for the exam in person. We do not offer our exams online or out-of-state.
Notification to Applicants: All notification regarding the application and testing process will be sent to the email address indicated on your application. To ensure that you receive timely notification, your contact information must be current. We also suggest that you periodically check your junk or spam mail in the event our emailed notification has been filtered or blocked.

Summary of Duties


The job duties involve the supervision of juveniles in a detention facility, in groups and individual activities, (1) to assist them in adjusting to detention, and (2) to maintain secure custody for their own or for the community's protection. The work involves providing constructive and satisfying supervised activities adapted to the special needs of children and youth in confinement. It also involves observing, reporting and consulting on the behavior of the juveniles to screen for the undetected mentally or emotionally ill. A team concept is used involving judges, social workers, other professionals and juvenile detention workers in helping detainees adjust to the facility and providing individual guidance.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education Requirement: Graduation from high school. Excess experience of the type and quality described below or work experience requiring the ability to read and comprehend and apply written directions of a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

General Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible work experience that demonstrates the ability to follow instructions, learn and apply work procedures, work effectively with other people, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Special Requirement: Experience and/or training which demonstrates the ability to lead, supervise, or instruct youths to insure a secure and safe environment.

Substitutions Allowed:

Substitution of Education for Experience:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university will be deemed to have met the General Experience.

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university with a major in social science, education, criminal justice, or other related field will be deemed to have met all of the requirements.

3. Education in a baccalaureate program from an accredited university with a major in social science, education, criminal justice, or other related field may be substituted for the General Experience and Special Requirement on the basis of 15 semester credits for six (6) months of work experience.

Driver License: A valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle is required.

Testing Information:

1. Applications will be evaluated to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements and public employment requirements.
2. Qualified applicants will be notified by email to schedule an Attitudinal Test. The Attitudinal Test will be administered in Honolulu, Oahu only. Candidates must report for the exam in person. Due to the confidentiality of the test materials, the Attitudinal Test is not available online or administered out-of-state.
3. Only applicants who pass the Attitudinal Test will be eligible for employment consideration.

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement: In accordance with the PREA Federal law, the Hawaii State Judiciary shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with detainees in juvenile facilities and lockups, with inmates detained in a prison or jail, or with residents of community confinement facilities who:


a. Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution;
b. Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse;
c. Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in b above; or
d. Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment, or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.

Supplemental Information


Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to View email address on click.appcast.io, or mailed to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

Education: If you are using education as a substitution for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.


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Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Up to 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
• Up to 21 vacation leave days per year
• Up to 21 sick leave days per year
• Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank
• Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
• Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
• Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
• State retirement plan for eligible employees

Judiciary employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information:
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The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions.
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Gender-Specific Position: This recruitment will be used to fill positions that require that the employee be the same gender (male) as that of the client being served.

Are you male and interested in being considered for gender-specific positions?

• Yes, I am male and interested in being considered for gender-specific positions.

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Employment Availability:
I am available for permanent, full-time employment.

• Yes
• No

03


I am available for temporary, full-time employment.

• Yes
• No

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Temporary/On-call Availability: Some positions are temporary/on-call positions for work scheduling purposes. On-call work hours vary from 0 - 40 hours per week depending on the needs of the detention facility. For such positions, you must be willing and able to work weekends, nights, and holidays.

Are you available for temporary/on-call employment?

• Yes
• No

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Driver's License Requirement: The position is responsible for driving to and from various locations, for example, transporting our residents to the hospital in emergency situations or to their medical appointments, taking them to the airport, and driving to other locations as assigned.

Do you possess a valid and unexpired driver's license to operate a motor vehicle, and are you able and willing to perform driving duties?

• Yes
• No

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Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify, you must possess the following:

1. Graduation from high school. Excess experience of the type and quality described below or work experience requiring the ability to read and comprehend and apply written directions of a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

2. One (1) year of progressively responsible work experience that demonstrates the ability to follow instructions, learn and apply work procedures, work effectively with other people, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

3. Experience and/or training which involved leading, supervising, or instructing youths to insure a secure and safe environment.

• I have read the minimum qualification requirements and have the required experience.
• I have read the minimum qualification requirements and do NOT have the required experience.

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Education Requirement: Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

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General Experience: Please provide the following information for EACH position which involved work experience that demonstrates the ability to follow instructions, learn and apply work procedures, work effectively with other people, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

a) Employer name
b) Your official job title
c) Dates of employment (From: Month/Year, To: Month/Year)
d) Number of hours you worked per week
e) A detailed description of your duties which involved your responsibilities in this area.
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Special Requirement: Please provide the following information for EACH position which involved experience and/or training which demonstrates the ability to lead, supervise, or instruct youths to insure a secure and safe environment.

a) Employer nameb) Your official job title
c) Dates of employment (From: Month/Year, To: Month/Year)
d) Number of hours you worked per week
e) A detailed description of your duties which involved your responsibilities in this area, including the age range of your clientele.
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Other Requirements: Applicants must be able to meet all of the following requirements:

1. Be able to work rotating shifts.
2. Be able to work weekends, nights, and holidays.
3. Be able to work beyond regularly scheduled work hours on short notice to staff a 24 hour/7 day secure detention facility; this may require work beyond 8 hours in a day and/or 40 hours in a work week.
4. Possess traits and characteristics required to perform the essential duties of the position.
5. Attend work regularly.

• I have read and understand the requirements listed above and I am able to meet all of the requirements.
• I have read and understand the requirements listed above and I am NOT able to meet all of the requirements.

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Transcripts, Certifications, and other verifying documents : Copies of official transcripts, certifications, or other verifying documents may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to View email address on click.appcast.io, or mailed to the following address: Hawai`i State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813. If you are selected, we will need an original official transcript (not a copy) indicating the completion of the required training or coursework and the awarding of the appropriate degree, certification, or other credential.

• Yes, I understand and will submit the required information.
• I submitted my supporting documents for a previous recruitment.

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TESTING INFORMATION: All applicants who meet the Juvenile Detention Worker I minimum qualification requirements will be required to pass an Attitudinal Test to be eligible for employment consideration.

• If I meet the Juvenile Detention Worker I minimum qualification requirements, I understand that I must pass an Attitudinal Test to be eligible for employment consideration.

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PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) REQUIREMENT: In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Federal law, the Hawai`i State Judiciary shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with detainees in juvenile facilities and lockups, with inmates detained in a prison or jail, or with residents of community confinement facilities who:

(A) Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution;
(B) Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse;
(C) Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in (B) above; or
(D) Has been the subject of a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.
Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution?

• Yes
• No

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Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever been adjudicated of engaging in any of the activities described in the question above, following a civil or administrative proceeding?

• Yes
• No

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Have you been the subject of a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment?

• Yes
• No

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Before submitting your application, be sure to review your application for completeness and accuracy. The information you provide on your application along with your responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements indicated on the job posting. Failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in your application being rejected. Therefore, it is important that you provide the name of your employer, your official job title, dates of employment (from-to, month/year), hours worked per week, and a detailed description of your duties for each job listed on your application. Do not submit an online or hard copy resume in place of the application or supplemental questionnaire. However, if you choose to submit a resume in addition to your application, be sure it includes the same employment information mentioned above.

• I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or receiving a lower examination score.

Required Question