JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL OFFICER I

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresno County Probation Department seeks a Juvenile Correctional Officer I to help maintain security and support offender supervision in a demanding setting. The position involves on-site or community contact with youths or adults, ensuring safety for youths and staff, and performing related program support duties.

The role requires readiness to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays, plus compliance with peace officer status, licensing, and certification prerequisites.

Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED and completion of 60 semester units.
• An associate, bachelor, or master’s degree that includes 60 units.
• Valid California Class C driver's license; may require a Class B.
• First Aid and CPR certification is required prior to appointment.
• Age of at least 18 years and eligibility as a peace officer under applicable law.

Responsibilities

• Maintain institutional security and supervise offenders on-site or in the community.
• Counsel and monitor youth or adult offenders; ensure youth and staff safety.
• Perform control room functions and related duties as assigned.
• Transport youth as required and support institutional programs.
• Fulfill other services and support tasks as needed to aid program operations.

Skills

Overtime availability

Education

High School Diploma or GED + 60 semester units

Associate/Bachelor/Master degree + 60 units

Job description

About the job JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL OFFICER I

The Fresno County Probation Department is offering challenging and rewarding career opportunities to individuals interested in making a difference in the lives of local youths or adults as a Juvenile Correctional Officer I.

Juvenile Correctional Officer I incumbents are responsible for maintaining institutional security; supervising and counseling adult or youth offenders on-site or in the community; youth and staff safety; performing control room activities and functions; transporting youth; and providing other services and support to institutional programs.

APPLICANTS MUST BE WILLING TO WORK OVERTIME IF NECESSARY AND SHIFTS AS ASSIGNED INCLUDING NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.
Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:

OPTION 1 :
Education: Possession of a United States' high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
AND
Completion of sixty (60) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

OPTION 2 :
Education: Possession of an associates, bachelors, or masters degree, which includes the completion of sixty (60) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

In addition to the options listed above, the following are also requi red :
License: Possession of a valid Class \"C\" driver's license, or equivalent. Incumbents may be required to obtain a Class \"B\" driver's license, or equivalent.

Certificate: Possession of a valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate is required prior to appointment.

Age: Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

Other: Under California Penal Code Section 830.5, the Juvenile Correctional Officer I classification is defined as a Peace Officer. Therefore, candidates must be able to meet all pre-employment as well as ongoing peace officer status requirements pursuant to Federal, State, and local legislation.