Court Probation Officer

City of Farmington•Farmington, NM

11d•$19 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

This is an at-will position which serves at the pleasure of the COURT. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Works under the supervision of the Court Administrator. Supervises all defendants placed on supervised probation by the Municipal Judge. Supervises all defendants referred to probation for pre-sentence supervision by the Municipal Judge. Performs numerous clerical functions such as preparing files, retrieving files, updating information, etc. Prepares pre-sentence reports upon request for the Municipal Judge. Prepares Probation Violation Reports and presents them in court to the Municipal Judge. Provides referral service to various care providers. Conducts random UA's and BAC's on defendants on supervision. Conducts random home and work checks. Execute Probation Holds. Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City. NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES: May serve on a variety of employee committees. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Requirements

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy.
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and five (5) years prior work experience in a court environment; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certified substance abuse counselor or five (5) years experience in the criminal justice system required.
Ability to type 45 WPM, or at a rate sufficient to perform duties of the job and enter data accurately.
Thorough knowledge of New Mexico judicial system, language and procedures.
Thorough knowledge of legal language and legal procedures related to municipal court functions.
Valid state driver's license required
Strong customer service skills and ability to handle irate customers.
Working knowledge of police department procedures in order to answer inquires and follow through with work assignments.
Skill in the operation of the listed tools and equipment.
Ability to perform duties accurately and professionally in stressful situations.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to work independently and to be flexible.
Ability to maintain effective working relations with employees, other departments, officials and the public.
Comprehensive knowledge of alphabetical and numeric filing systems.
Knowledge of records management filing systems.
Ability to maintain accurate records.
Ability to detain or restrain defendants until police arrives and or transport to jail.

Responsibilities

Works under the supervision of the Court Administrator.
Supervises all defendants placed on supervised probation by the Municipal Judge.
Supervises all defendants referred to probation for pre-sentence supervision by the Municipal Judge.
Performs numerous clerical functions such as preparing files, retrieving files, updating information, etc.
Prepares pre-sentence reports upon request for the Municipal Judge.
Prepares Probation Violation Reports and presents them in court to the Municipal Judge.
Provides referral service to various care providers.
Conducts random UA's and BAC's on defendants on supervision.
Conducts random home and work checks.
Execute Probation Holds.
Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.
May serve on a variety of employee committees.