Community Restitution Specialist (Seasonal) - JPO (Prescott & Cottonwood)
About The Position
This is a seasonal, on-call or as-needed position, not to exceed 1040 hours per fiscal year. The role involves performing assessment work of routine difficulty in monitoring juveniles assigned to work crews as ordered by the court or a probation officer. The specialist provides closely structured supervision of juveniles placed on work crews in the community, places probationers into community service positions, and provides information to probation officers on the progress of crew participants. Responsibilities also include preparing and maintaining records for the community restitution program, evaluating participant performance, attending scheduled training, and performing other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- No experience required.
- Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
- Must be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age.
- Must successfully pass an extensive background investigation, fingerprinting, criminal history check, psychological examination, urinalysis screening for illicit drugs, polygraph and driving records check through the Motor Vehicles Division.
- Knowledge of business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
- Knowledge of clerical office practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of research techniques and report writing.
- Knowledge of current Microsoft Office software.
- Knowledge of filing and recordkeeping.
- Skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
- Skill in organization and adherence to detail.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
- Ability to keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
- Ability to remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
- Ability to handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
- Ability to work professionally and effectively with co-workers, clients, victims, witnesses, and the general public.
- Ability to act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
- Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.
- Hearing and speech ability to communicate effectively in-person and telephonically.
- Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Provides closely structured supervision of juveniles placed on work crews in the community.
- Places probationers into community service positions.
- Provides information to probation officers on progress of crew participants.
- Prepares and maintains records for the community restitution program.
- Evaluates participant performance.
- Attends scheduled training.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
