Probation Officer

This position is advertised from the minimum to the mid-point hourly rate. Salary will be determined based on education and experience at the time of offer.

Applications are sought on behalf of the Adult Probation in Yuma County. Yuma County Human Resources does not review any applications submitted for this position. All applications are forwarded to Adult Probation in Yuma County

Probation officers provide casework services to probationers at the direction of the Superior Court under the provisions of evidence-based practices and consistent with the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration. The duties of a probation officer include supervising the caseloads of assigned probationers, meeting with probationers in their homes or at their places of work, conducting interviews and social or pre-sentence investigations, evaluating probationers' progress, performing searches, and making arrests.

Because probationers under Court supervision are convicted felons and/or persons with domestic violence convictions, these job duties expose the probation officers to a risk of being assaulted by probationers, family members and others in proximity to the probationers. As a result, the probation officer position is designated as a safety-sensitive position in accordance with ACJA § 6-106(A) and ACJA § 6-107(A).

All probation officers must demonstrate, by proficiency testing, competency and understanding of the physical and verbal techniques and tactics presented at the Defensive Tactics Training Academy.

(Illustrative Only)

• Performs closely structured supervision and observation concerning compliance with conditions of probation, including directing and counseling the probationer and conducting field contacts (home, work, treatment facilities, community restitution or jail) as a member of a team;
• Obtains, assembles, secures, keeps and files a complete identification record concerning the person on probation including arrest reports, contact notes regarding compliance with terms of probation and case plan to prepare written reports for the court;
• Builds relationships to encourage compliance with the case plan, including conditions of probation through frequent telephone contacts, work site contacts, day, and evening home contacts;
• Directs and/or refers probationers to community resources, treatments or other interventions based on assessments, behaviors and conditions of probation;
• Participates in case review conferences to determine if change in level of supervision is warranted;
• Performs searches, breathalyzers/urinalysis collection, and makes a documented effort to locate absconders;
• Serves warrants, makes arrests, and brings persons before the court who are on probation including defaulting probationers facing revocation;
• Probation officers have the authority of peace officers in the performance of his or her duties; appears and testifies in court; monitors payment of restitution and probation fees and ensures victims' notification rights are provided according to statutory requirements;
• In confrontational situations with probationers or others, appropriately and effectively responds and uses defensive tactics and techniques, as learned at the Defensive Tactics Safety Training Academy, when necessary;
• Performs and demonstrates through proficiency testing, competency in, and an understanding of physical and verbal defensive tactics and techniques, including the following, or their comparable alternatives:
  Forcefully raise arms above head (straight arm wristlock and takedown), perform minor aerobic activity, stand for up to 2 hours at a time, engage in balanced movements, throw hand strikes (fist strikes and palm heel strikes), use impact weapons (ability to swing arms in a striking action with a baton that weighs 16 ounces), kick at targets below 24