Juvenile Detention Officer Assistant; Probation Department; -RP-AC

The Juvenile Detention Officer Assistant (JDOA) is the entry level position in the Juvenile Detention Officer series. In this trainee role, you'll work closely with experienced staff, performing routine tasks while receiving hands‑on training to build your skills.

The Juvenile Detention Facility is a 24-hour operation. These positions require working rotating shifts which will include weekends and holidays, as well as working overtime.

Shifts:

6:00 am–6:00 pm, 9:00 am–9:00 pm, 6:00 pm–6:00 am.

Candidates must participate in a mandatory orientation and successfully pass a background investigation, pre‑employment physical, psychological evaluation, and drug screen prior to employment.

Candidates who pass the written exam will need to complete the Personal History Statement (PHS), which will be received at the mandatory orientation.

Human Resources: 44 N San Joaquin St, Third Floor, Suite 330, Stockton, California 95202. Phone (209) 468‑03755. Email daniellewilliams.

Salary $5,207–$6,329 monthly.

• Maintains security and discipline over assigned unit or program; enforces rules and regulations of the facility and program.
• Supervises and guides youthful offender behavior; advises youthful offenders in proper standards of personal conduct with emphasis on collaboration, education, and partnership.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with youthful offenders, individually or in groups, to gain compliance and build trust.
• Documents and relates information to appropriate persons.
• Conducts programs related to recreation and work activities; participates in behavior modification programs such as anger management, victim awareness and the like; assists in planning activities and programs.
• Prepares and maintains conduct records and reports regarding youthful offenders for use in placement or court proceedings, including incident reports.
• May be required to perform basic housekeeping tasks; conducts room checks and searches; scans incoming and outgoing mail; searches youthful offenders for contraband.
• Learns to subdue and restrain violent or attacking youthful offenders when appropriate for the safety and protection of themselves and others; learns to determine appropriate course of action when faced with potentially violent situations.
• Uses computers and youthful offender detention specific programs for detention management and communications.
• Transports youthful offenders, when necessary.

EITHER PATTERN I
Education: Completion of thirty semester (or equivalent quarter) units at an accredited college or university, including at least six semester (or equivalent quarter) units in the social or behavioral sciences.
OR PATTERN II
Experience: One year of full-time experience in law enforcement, correctional work in a probation or parole agency, detention or residential treatment facility, correctional institution, or supervision of residents in a youth or adult housing program.
AND FOR BOTH PATTERNS
License: Possession of a valid California driver's license.
Special Requirements: The Juvenile Detention Officer Assistant must successfully complete the required Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course training during the first year of appointment as established by the California Board of State and Community Corrections. Employees in this classification are peace officers as defined by section 830.5 of the Penal Code and must satisfy the State of California criteria for peace officer status.

Employees must also conform to all training as well as other requirements including those necessary to hold and maintain peace officer status pursuant to the California Government Code.

California youthful offender justice system; general principles of human behavior, normal and…