JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:  Probation Officer (Traffic Court - Community Service)

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  May 1995

 

ORG/POS #: 

 

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To design and monitor corrective action plans and programs for Traffic Court probationers.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives general direction from the Judge (Traffic Court).

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.         Interviews defendants, their families and friends and conducts background investigations to determine the types of sentences and to create corrective action plans.

 

2.         Recommends probation, community service and/or rehabilitation to the Judge at the defendant's sentencing hearing; contacts local schools, shelters, or places of employment, and other resources to assist probationers with their rehabilitation, community service, and corrective action plans.

 

3.         Meets with probationers to monitor their progress and to counsel them regarding drug and alcohol abuse or financial and other personal matters.

 

4.         Completes necessary probation revocation paperwork for individuals who violate the terms of their probation; testifies in court as required.

 

5.         Identifies defendants with drug abuse problems; recommends and performs random drug screening tests.

 

6.         Prepares and maintains confidential files, records, and legal documents of defendants who successfully complete their probation.

 

7.         Operates a computer terminal to check local, state, and federal criminal records of defendants.

 

8.         Delivers speeches to schools and community organizations concerning the criminal justice system and alcohol and drug abuse programs in the court; provides information to the general public regarding court programs and services.

 

9.         Responds to citizen complaints regarding Traffic Court probation procedures; refers complex complaints to the Probation Officer - Senior.

 

10.       Serves on special state and local councils regarding the probation system.

 

11.       Provides caseload information and purchasing requests to the Probation Officer - Senior to assist in the preparation of the Probation annual budget.

 

12.       Serves as Bailiff upon request of the Judge.

 

JOB TITLE:  Probation Officer (Traffic Court - Community Service)

JOB DESCRIPTION - CONTINUED

 

 

13.       Prepares and maintains confidential files on juveniles who are assigned to attend defensive driving school.

 

14.       Maintains attendance list for driving school instructor; monitors attendance and schedules alternate dates for students unable to attend classes due to illness or school functions.

 

15.       Compiles and submits paperwork to the judge or juveniles who were absent on their assigned driving school date without prior approval from the Probation Department.

 

17.       Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

None.