Juvenile Detention Officer I​/II

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.

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.

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.

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…