Juvenile Detention Officer I/II

Shasta County; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Shasta County Probation Department seeks Juvenile Detention Officers I/II to supervise and care for juveniles, providing rehabilitation through structured activities and programs. Positions require a background check, drug screening and willingness to work shifts in a secure facility.

Staff receive training in PC 832 Arrest and Control and Juvenile Corrections Core courses within specified timelines. Salary ranges are defined by steps within union agreements and merit-based increases are

Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma (or equivalent).
• Undergo a significant background investigation including credit history, driving history, personal history and criminal history.
• Be willing to work in an institutional setting and be available to work all shifts.
• Completion of PC 832 Arrest and Control training within six months of hire, and Juvenile Corrections Core training within the first year; previously completed training exempted if certified.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and supervise programs for residents, including recreational activities.
• Assist youth in gaining insight into themselves and their relationships with others.
• Maintain effective discipline and teach acceptable behavior.
• Take measures to reduce tensions and avoid violence; document case plans as required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

THIS IS A SWORN POSITION IN THE

SHASTA COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT

ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 2026

SEE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION REGARDING

POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE

MINIMUM AGE AT DATE OF HIRE IS 18 AND MUST HAVE NO FELONY CONVICTIONS.

RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED

FINAL FILING DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2026, AT 9:00 AM

SALARY INFORMATION

JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER I: $4,505 FLAT RATE MONTHLY* / $25.99 FLAT RATE HOURLY*

JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER II: $4,729 - $6,305 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $27.28 - $34.82 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

This position is in the Professional Peace Officers Association (PPOA) bargaining unit. Please refer to the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) for potential future salary increases: Shasta County Labor Agreements

The salary range consists of six (6) salary steps, with approximately 5% between each step. Newly hired employees are appointed at Step A of the assigned salary range. Employees are eligible for a merit-based salary increase from Step A to Step B after six months of satisfactory service. Thereafter, employees may be eligible for annual merit-based step increases, beginning one year from the Step B effective date, until they reach the top step of the salary range.

ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY

Shasta County offers all of the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Probation Department provides services and supervision, accountability, rehabilitation, and support services for both youth and adults in the criminal justice system to include divisionary services, conducts pre-sentence/adjudication investigations, prepares sentencing and disposition reports and other court ordered reports, makes placement recommendations for juveniles and adults, completes assessments, and develops case plans. Following sentencing/disposition, the department monitors adults placed on formal supervision and juveniles placed on supervision by the court and given terms of probation. The major divisions and "core" functions of the department are adult and juvenile intake and supervision, adult pretrial services, and the Community Corrections Center providing reentry services.

ABOUT THE POSITION

SPECIAL NOTE: An individual will be required to pass a background investigation relevant to working in a law enforcement office or facility prior to being hired.

Under supervision, to learn to provide for the counseling, care, welfare and custody of juveniles and transitional aged youth at the Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility and promote rehabilitation of residents through evidence- or research-based practices; and to perform related work as required.

JDO’s are assigned to the Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility (JRF) or River’s Edge Academy and perform the duties of a juvenile correctional officer. The JRF is a 24-hour secure detention facility that provides a safe and secure environment for detained youth. Persons working in this position may be required to work mandatory overtime as needed.

Daily functions include:

• Planning, organizing, & supervising programs for residents including recreational activities
• Assisting youth in gaining insight into themselves and their relationship with others
• Maintaining effective discipline
• Teaching acceptable behavior
• Taking proper action for non-cooperating youth
• Assisting in the development and documentation of case plans
• Take measures to reduce tensions and avoid possible violence

Completion of PC 832 Arrest and Control training is required in the first six months of hire, and Juvenile Corrections Core training is required to be completed in the first year. These training courses are coordinated and paid for by the Probation Department.If a candidate can provide certification they have successfully completed these training courses previously, they will not need to be repeated.

WHY BECOME A JDO?

Juvenile Detention Officers (JDOs) have the ability on a daily basis to make a positive impact on the youth in custody. JDOs take pride in knowing they have an opportunity to teach discipline, respect, accountability, and to promote rehabilitative efforts by mentoring the youth and conducting programming to aid in each youth’s success. Each JDO recognizes their work with the youth in custody has contributed to public safety and the success of future generations of the citizens of Shasta County.

CANDIDATE CHARACTERISTICS

• Possess a high school diploma (or equivalent)
• Undergo a significant background investigation including credit history, driving history, personal history and criminal history
• Undergo an analysis of psychological traits and abilities relative to this position
• Undergo an analysis of physical condition
• Be willing to work in an institutional setting and is available to work all shifts

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

• Juvenile Detention Officer I/II - Salary same as above
• Juvenile Detention Officer III - Salary $61,056 - $77.928 Annually
• Supervising Juvenile Detention Officer - Salary $67,320 - $85,920 Annually

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Juvenile Detention Officer I: This is the entry level Peace Officer position within this classification series. After approximately one year of successful service, successful completion of the basic Juvenile Corrections Officer Core training and at the discretion of the department, an individual may be promoted to a Juvenile Detention Officer II.

Juvenile Detention Officer II: This is the journey level Peace Officer position within this classification series. Incumbents are expected to perform assigned tasks with a high degree of independence and good judgment. Successful completion of one year as a Juvenile Detention Officer I and successful completion of the basic Juvenile Corrections Officer Core training and a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) approved PC 832 training is required.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Juvenile Detention Officer I and Juvenile Detention Officer II:

Plans, organizes, delivers, and supervises programs for residents, including such activities as housekeeping chores, personal hygiene, meals, pro-social activities and recreational activities; conducts individual, group and family discussions to promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism through the use of evidence- or research-based practices; assists residents to gain insight into themselves and their relationships with others; models pro-social behaviors, provides coaching and mentoring; takes proper action for non-cooperating residents; maintains effective discipline and instructs in acceptable behavior and pro-social activities and communication; maintains visual surveillance and follows prescribed measures for institutional security; maintains necessary logs, records, and reports; admits and releases residents upon proper authority; communicates with parents/guardians, probation officers, law enforcement, and other individuals as required; explains the purposes and procedures of the facility; remains alert for potential problems and takes measures to reduce tensions and avoid possible violence; assigned to the Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility and is available to work all shifts.

Juvenile Detention Officer II:

May assist in training new staff; may act as lead officer of a shift; assigned to the Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility