Probation Corrections Officer/Trainee*

SAN-Bernardino-Count; California; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

San Bernardino County Probation Department seeks Probation Corrections Officer Trainees and Probation Corrections Officers to supervise and care for youth in detention centers and treatment facilities in San Bernardino County. Positions are full-time with a 24/7 schedule and advancement through the CORE Academy.

Applicants must be 21+, pass written, physical agility, and interview assessments, and complete a background check and training. Visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required for eligibility.
• Experience in youth services or corrections is a plus.
• Ability to counsel and supervise youth in custodial settings.

Responsibilities

• Counsel and supervise youth in detention and treatment facilities.
• Provide care and custody to pre and post adjudicated youth.
• Maintain safety and order in custodial environments.
• Participate in CORE Academy training and career progression.

Skills

Counseling

Guidance

Supervision

Detention

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

PRIORITY CONSIDERATION FOR APPLE VALLEY VACANCIES

JOIN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR YOUTH!

The Probation Department is recruiting for Probation Corrections Officers who perform counseling, guidance, supervision, care, and custody of pre and post adjudicated youth in the department's detention centers and treatment facilities located in San Bernardino County.

Multiple vacancies available: Full-time assignment. Shifts available on a 24/7 schedule.

Your application will be reviewed to determine eligibility for the highest level within the series.

**Please Note: Salary posted is the range for all levels. Please see job description and salary for each level below.

*Official Title: Probation Corrections Officer Trainee

For more detailed information, refer to the Probation Corrections Officer Trainee job description.

*Official Title: Probation Corrections Officer

For more detailed information, refer to the Probation Corrections Officer job description.

Learn more about the San Bernardino County Probation Department at https://sanbernardinocountyprobation.org/.

TRAINING/ADVANCEMENT

Probation Corrections Officer Trainees are eligible for promotion to Probation Corrections Officer upon successful completion of the CORE Academy. Incumbents must be promoted after successful completion of the CORE Academy or be terminated.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary ofBenefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Peace Officer Status

These positions have peace officer status and incumbents must enroll in, and successfully complete, a continuum of force training program, which includes the San Bernardino County Probation Department CORE academy, arrest and control techniques, tactical negotiation, use of pepper spray, and the detention training officer (DTO) program.

Work Environment

Positions in this classification may work in custodial and/or community-based environments and must be able to safely perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. These functions may include the physical restraint, apprehension, and control of potentially violent or combative wards in order to ensure the safety of staff, wards, and the public. Incumbents must maintain the physical capability necessary to safely perform these essential functions as a condition of employment.

Work Schedule

Incumbents may be assigned to work any shift on a 24 hour per day/7 day per week basis, including holidays. Rover assignments are full-time and used to fill staffing needs at both detention and treatment facilities. Rovers are provided with a minimum of two (2) hours notification prior to their shift assignment on the scheduled workday.

Body Art Policy

While on duty shall not exhibit, display, allow to be visible, etc. any body art (e.g. any physical alteration or modification including, but not limited to, tattooing, piercing, stretching, branding, beading/implantation, scarification, etc.). Any body art shall be completely covered by articles of clothing, a skin-colored patch not exceeding three (3) inches by three (3) inches, or skin-colored cosmetic makeup.

Sponsorship

San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Applicants must be 21 years of age (20.5 at time of testing) and meet Peace Officer Requirements (see below) AND meet both the education and experience requirements for one of the following options:

• Probation Corrections Officer Trainee - Education: Graduation from a U.S. high school, G.E.D. or a U.S. Department of Education approved High School Equivalency Test - Experience: NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Probation Corrections Officer - Education: Graduation from a U.S. high school, G.E.D. or a U.S. Department of Education approved High School Equivalency Test - Experience: One (1) year of experience as a Juvenile Correctional Officer or Probation Officer for a California County Probation Department, The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, or the Federal Bureau of Prisons; experience must be comparable or higher than a San Bernardino County Probation Corrections Officer, Probation Officer II with Peace Officer status OR successful completion of San Bernardino Probation Corrections Officer Trainee status.

PEACE OFFICER REQUIREMENTS

• Be successful on the Written Exam, Physical Agility Test, and Department Interview, to continue to the background investigation.
• Pass a background investigation, which includes, but is not limited to, a fingerprint check, psychological testing and a polygraph test (current San Bernardino County Probation Dept. employees in peace officer positions will not be required to take the polygraph test). Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony, or currently be on court ordered probation (or have been within the last year).
• Be at least 21 years of age at time of hire (Applicants should be at least 20.5 years at time of testing) and possess a High School diploma, General Educational Diploma (GED), or have passed a High School Proficiency Exam or equivalent.
• Provide official sealed transcripts of completed college coursework if applicable.
• Show proof of having completed the required basic certified training specified by Standards and Training for Corrections for the State of California and PC 832 (Laws of arrest, search and seizure), or meet this obligation within the first year of employment. Training will be provided upon hire. New hires who possess PC 832 certification will not be required to repeat training if they provide a copy of their PC 832 certificate.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States, pursuant to Government Code 1031 at the time of hire.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver License. Employees in this class may be required to use personal vehicles and may be required to show proof of automobile liability insurance.
• Meet minimum vision (both eyes) and hearing (both ears) requirements. Vision and hearing tests will be administered.
• Pass a treadmill and medical test.

Testing will tentatively take place the WEEK of December 7th, 2026 & December 14th, 2026.

***Please note test dates are subject to change and availability is limited. Candidates will be contacted approximately two weeks prior to self-schedule for an available exam session. Emails to self-schedule an exam session will be sent after the application deadline.

Written Assessment

• Written Communication
• Reading Comprehension
• Applying Rules
• Basic Math

The Physical Agility Test

Candidates passing the Written Exam will be invited to participate in the Physical Agility Test. Visit the San Bernardino Probation Department for details and an invitation to the APPLICANT WORKSHOP.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

Additional Information

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.