Probation Aide

Natividad Medical Center; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Monterey County is seeking full-time Probation Aides for multiple locations, including Juvenile Hall and Youth Center. Under supervision, you will provide technical support to Deputy Probation Officers, read court documents, and follow orders while working with responsive agencies and the public.

The role requires clerical experience, strong record-keeping, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse communities. Background checks and a California driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• One year of clerical or public service experience involving court terminology, clerical processes and public contact.
• Ability to read court documents and follow court orders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares reports and maintains records and statistics; inputs data using a computer.
• Relieves probation officers of drug testing responsibilities; oversees urine samples and maintains testing supplies.
• Assists officers in locating required reports (police, school, psychiatric).
• May transport probationers or deliver documents and materials.
• Conducts home confinement program orientations and explains related rules to probationers.
• Runs criminal investigation reports and DMV records checks on probationers.
• Monitors juvenile probationers' school attendance and informs parents of issues.
• Assists with basic casework, including reviewing and filing probation mail.
• Installs home monitoring equipment on probationers and trains them on connection to telephone.

Skills

Office procedures

Data entry

Record keeping

Reading court docs

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Final Filing Date

Friday, September 25, 2026 (Exam # 26/60F02/09TH)

County Mission

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.

Position Summary

The Probation Department has multiple vacancies and is looking to hire full‑time Probation Aides at the various locations which may include Juvenile Hall, Youth Center, Adult and Juvenile Divisions. Probation Aides are paraprofessionals responsible for providing technical support services to Deputy Probation Officer staff with juvenile or adult probation cases. Under close supervision, Probation Aides learn to apply the principles and techniques of probation work; complete form letters and other routine correspondence; communicate and work with collaborative agencies; be able to read court documents and follow court orders.

Responsibilities

• Prepares reports and maintains records and statistics; completes forms, types form letter and other routine correspondence; inputs and accesses data using a computer
• Relieves probation officers of drug testing responsibilities; obtains and verifies urine samples; orders and maintains drug testing supplies and assists in recordkeeping of test results; follows specific procedures to preserve the chain of evidence.
• Assists probation officers in obtaining or locating various required reports such as police reports, school reports and psychiatric reports.
• May transport probationers; may pick up and deliver documents, reports, receipts or other probation related materials.
• Conducts program orientations for probationers assigned to the Home Confinemen Program; provides program related information and explains related rules and regulations to probationers; schedules orientation sessions; compiles required forms, assists probationers with completion of forms and reviews forms for completeness and accuracy.
• Runs computer criminal investigation reports and Department of Motor Vehicle records checks on probationers.
• Monitors juvenile probationers' school attendance; checks school attendance rosters informs probationers' parents of school attendance problems and encourages parents to monitor school attendance; refers cases requiring further action to a probation officer.
• Assists probation officers with basic casework functions, such as reviewing and filing mail in probation reports; verifies case information submitted by probationers.
• Installs home monitoring equipment on probationers' wrists or ankles; explains to probationers how to connect the equipment to the telephone; receives, inspects and cleans returned equipment.

Candidate Knowledge & Skills

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Working Knowledge of:

• Standard office procedures, including filing, operating a computer and record keeping

Skill and Ability to:

• Read, understand, interpret and explain rules and regulations related to probation services
• Make oral presentations before groups of probationers
• Keep accurate and complete records and files
• Input and access data using a computer
• Learn to install home confinement monitoring equipment on probationers' persons
• Apply judgement, assume responsibility and use discretion in determining when to ask for assistance or refer questions to a higher level of authority
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships; establish rapport with persons of differing ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Effectively cope with hostility and aggressive behavior in stressful circumstances
• Learn to operate drug testing equipment

Experience

One year of clerical or public service experience in a position which provided exposure to and experience with court terminology, clerical processes and public contact.

Conditions of Employment

• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
• Possess a valid California Class C driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles, at time of hire and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.

Benefits

Monterey County offers an excellent benefits package. To view the J Unit Benefit Summary please visit our website J Unit Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally bound, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

Notes

As a condition of employment, prospective employees will be required to submit a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of criminal conviction. Employees must have and show their Social Security Card on the first day of work. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I‑9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary. If you believe you possess a disability that would require test accommodation, please call the Human Resources Analyst Monica Molina at (831) 755‑3916.

Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active‑duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website. To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application by the final filing date of Friday, September 25, 2026.

Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation

The County of Monterey is a drug‑free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. County of Monterey is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Trisha Hidalgo, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 784‑5710 or [e-mail].

Application deadline: Friday, September 25, 2026, 11:59 PM PST.