Job Information
City of Newark - Adult Probation Probation Officer in Newark, Ohio
Salary
$53,560.00 - $57,595.20 Annually
Location
40 W. Main St. Newark -City of Newark, OH
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
2024-00012
Department
Adult Probation
Opening Date
06/18/2024
Closing Date
7/2/2024 4:00 PM Eastern
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
NON
Description
*Summary: *According to risk, the probation officer is responsible for supervising a variety of offenders placed under supervision by one of the Licking County Municipal Court judges.
Examples of Duties
*Primary Duties: *
- To successfully complete all initial probation officer training classes as described in the probation officer training catalogue within one (1) year from the initial start date.
- Attend conferences, seminars, and workshops for the purpose of continuing education as it pertains to this position.
- Provide supervision services for all offenders being supervised as a result of a Licking County Municipal Court order.
- Enforce conditions ordered by the Court.
- Execute arrests when necessary.
- Perform home contacts when necessary.
- Prepare reports, motions, affidavit for warrants, holders, and release of holders.
- Be proficient with handcuffs and communication radio.
- Must attend internal and/or external training regarding the proper use of handcuffs and radio.
- Be proficient with pepper spray, Taser, and firearm. This only applies if the officer chooses to carry these weapons while on-duty. (The adult probation department is an optional carry department per policy)
- Must attend internal and/or external training regarding the proper use of pepper spray, Taser, and firearm. Certification is required for all weapons.
- Maintain weapon (s) certifications if applicable.
- Comply with all applicable Community Corrections Act (CCA) 2.0 grant standards.
- Obtain/Maintain Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS) certification.
- Administer secondary assessments when necessary.
- Prepare monthly statistics forms.
- Complete subject control training and unarmed self-defense training.
- Utilization of evidence-based practices when dealing with offenders.
- Mentor/train new probation officers when necessary.
- Proficient with SCRAM-CAM and SCRAM-GPS installations.
Perform all other duties as requested by the senior probation officer and/or the director.
Typical Qualifications
Qualifications: * *Minimum Education: *An associate's degree in a criminal justice or social science related field. *Minimum Work Experience: *2 years of full-time work experience as a counselor, probation officer, parole officer, case manager, corrections officer, resident monitor, or similar position. *Other: *Knowledge: *Have a basic understanding of Ohio laws pertaining to probation/community control, intervention in lieu of conviction, diversion, pre-trial bond, misdemeanor offenses, municipal courts in Ohio, local community resources, cognitive behavioral therapy, evidence based practices as they relate to the offender p