Juvenile Correctional Officer

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.

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

• 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.

• 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 required:

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.