Probation Aide

Sacramento County Probation Department•Sacramento, CA

6d•$41

About The Position

Under close supervision, Probation Aides learn to apply the principles and techniques of probation work; supervise and counsel individuals detained in, committed to, or sheltered in one of several County juvenile institutions; supervise minors assigned to Work Project; and provide close supervision of minors placed on home supervision. Probation Aides are typically hired as temporary replacements for regular Probation staff who are absent due to vacation, sick leave, military duty, leave without pay, or other reasons. All Probation Aide positions are currently temporary intermittent positions, also known as on-call positions, which are limited to 1560 hours worked per year. Probation Aides may be assigned to full-time and/or part-time hours, not to exceed 1560 hours worked.

Requirements

Equivalent to an Associate of Art degree (60 semester units or 90 quarter units), from an accredited college or university.
Compliance with government Code: In accordance with California Government Code, Section 1031, each employee shall meet the following minimum standards: a. Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship. Any permanent resident alien shall be disqualified from holding the position if his or her application for citizenship is denied. b. Be at least 18 years of age. c. Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record. In addition, a classifiable set of fingerprints shall be furnished to the Department of Justice and to the Federal Bureau of Investigations. d. Be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
Background/Criminal History: Appointees must pass a criminal history and background check. Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 1029, the conviction of a felony is grounds for disqualification from an appointment. Pursuant to Sacramento County Civil Service Rules, candidates found having been convicted of a felony will be disqualified.
Physical Requirements: Incumbents will frequently perform a wide variety of physical tasks such as standing, walking, running, stooping, bending, climbing stairs and lifting of individuals which requires strength, coordination, endurance, and agility. In addition, there may be occasional contact with hostile individuals, and incumbents may be subjected to physical and verbal abuse while restraining individuals.
Driver's License: Possession of a valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, is required at the time of appointment.
Incumbents in this class must be willing to work irregular hours, holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

Learn to apply the principles and techniques of probation work
Supervise and counsel individuals detained in, committed to, or sheltered in one of several County juvenile institutions
Supervise minors assigned to Work Project
Provide close supervision of minors placed on home supervision

Benefits

health, dental and life insurance
flexible spending account options for dependent care and unreimbursed dental and/or medical cost
employee assistance program (EAP)
Most benefits do not apply to temporary positions.
Upon satisfactory service, salary increases of approximately 5% are given annually until the top of the salary range has been attained.
All employees are paid bi-weekly via direct deposit into the employee's bank account.
Generally, vacation with pay begins at 10 days annually. With increase over a period of years, the maximum annual vacation with pay is 25 days.
14.5 holidays per year as recognized.
Equivalent to 15 days annually, unlimited accumulation. Upon retirement, unused sick leave is converted to retirement service credit.
Entitles a regular County employee, with at least one year of continuous employment, to schedule a paid parental leave of up to 160 hours upon the birth or during the process of an adoption of a minor child.
regular County employees may be eligible to receive Tuition Reimbursement.
Social Security and Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System coverage.
The County offers a variety of health plan design options to fit individual needs.
The County provides a comprehensive dental benefit program for regular full-time and part-time employees and their eligible dependents.
The County of Sacramento provides a basic life insurance benefit of $15,000 to all eligible employees at no cost.
The County offers a Deferred Compensation Program which enables employees to save in a systematic way without paying income tax on either the payroll deduction or the earned interest, prior to withdrawal.
The County of Sacramento provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their eligible dependents.
The County will recognize and award time off to eligible employees who maintain an excellent attendance record.
The County offers regular employees two separate Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA's).
Employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working.
The Medical Reimbursement Account allows pre-tax dollars to be set aside to pay for out-of-pocket expenses that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan.
In case of injury while on the job, each employee is protected under the Workers' Compensation laws of California.
The credit union offers loan facilities and systematic saving plans through payroll deduction.