Probation-Probation Officer Trainee

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is committed to protecting and exercising the inherent inalienable sovereign rights of the Tribe and Individuals in the interest of the Medicine Creek Treat Territories, as stewards to ensure preservation of our cultural and environmental integrity for common good and prosperity for all.

Open:
January 6, 2026

Close:
When Filled

Job Title: Probation Officer Trainee

Department: Probation

Reports To: Director

Hours: 40 Hrs/Wk – Full Time

Salary: Based on Salary Matrix+Benefits

Requisition: 835

Sal​aries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call (253)573‑7863 or email jobs@puyalluptribe‑nsn.gov. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

Under the general supervision of the Probation Director and/or Lead Probation Officer, the Probation Officer Trainee assists and gains the ability to perform professional probation work including adult and juvenile probation counseling, intake, and casework services, monitoring compliance with the conditions of probation, Youth Diversion and Child in Need of Services (CHINS) petitions, and working with victims of crimes when necessary.

The trainee develops and implements procedures for juvenile justice, domestic violence cases and other issues as they arise.

• Develops and maintains a general probation services manual in cooperation with Tribal Justice Services, and works with Community Domestic Violence Advocacy Program, Juvenile Justice Services, and assists in updating the Tribal Domestic Violence and Juvenile Justice Codes.
• Receives, screens, and conducts preliminary investigations on cases referred by the Court, prepares pre‑sentence investigation reports to the Court, with victim impact statements, when applicable, and recommends disposition of cases to the judge when ordered by the Court.
• Counsels and supervises juveniles placed on probation by the court; supervises juveniles in the Youth Diversion Program and Child in Need of Services matters; supervises deferred prosecution and pre‑trial release; and works with clients and parents to create home, school, work, and recreational relationships for social readjustment, under the guidance of the Probation Director.
• Recommends probation alternatives to the Court and prosecutor and gives community service information, and provides the information to the Court, prosecutor and public defender, when represented and notifies the Court of non‑compliance.
• Assists probationers as needed with skills, training, education, referrals, and counsels offenders regarding employment, vocational education and social adjustment, to help them successfully complete their conditions of probation.
• Monitors compliance with all the conditions of probation as ordered by the Court, writes Motions to Show Cause or violation of Probation Reports, testifies in Court, appears in Court to provide updates on probationer’s behavior and compliance, and provides Court with written documentation when necessary.
• Assists Puyallup Tribal Police in executing warrants for probationers; if called by dispatch when officers need assistance with a probationer; and requests current NCIC reports for probationers.
• Works with and assists Washington State Department of Corrections, Pierce County Juvenile Court or the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration regarding probationers within both jurisdictions; and cooperates with other jurisdictions on violations of probation or parole.
• Meets with Chief Leschi School officials as necessary to inform them of Probation and Youth Diversion conditions of students and to visit probationers at school and obtain attendance records and report card information.
• Assists Chief Leschi Schools with arrangements for alternative educational programs for juveniles who are not able to function in regular school programs and monitors progress.
• Requests and secures urine samples or breath tests using alco‑sensor test machine to ascertain if a probationer is…