JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:  Probation Officer (Traffic Court)

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  December 1999

 

ORG/POS #:  1053/2650

 

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

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives general direction from the Probation Officer - Senior (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; supervises defendants released from jail on lowered bonds due to overcrowding.

 

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; expunges records of defendants who successfully complete their probation.

 

7.         Operates a computer terminal to check local, state, and federal traffic records of defendants; enters unsupervised probation records into the computer and prepares revocations.

 

8.         Delivers speeches to schools and community organizations concerning the traffic justice system and alcohol and drug abuse programs in the court; provides information to the general public regarding court programs and services; explains court policies and procedures to defendants, attorneys, witnesses, and public.

 

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.

 

JOB TITLE:  Probation Officer (Traffic Court)

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

 

12.       Serves as Bailiff.

 

13.       Provides technical assistance relating to the set up of video and audio equipment for the Campus Court – Critical Choices program.

 

14.       Provides security for the courtroom.

 

15.       Processes prisoners for Pulaski County Detention Center.

 

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.         Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

None.

JOB TITLE:  Probation Officer (Traffic Court)

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  The physical demands marked below are representative of those that will be required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

                                                                            YES                                                                            NO

Lifting (lbs.)	5
Carrying (lbs.)
Stooping, Bending
Kneeling, Squatting
Walking	ü
Standing	ü
Sitting	ü
Climbing, Balancing (e.g., climbing and working from ladder)		ü
Use of Hands to Finger, Handle, or Feel	ü
Physical Coordination (sequential or simultaneous use of hands, arms, feet, and legs)	ü
Eye-Hand Coordination	ü
Close Vision (clear vision at 20" or less)	ü
Distance Vision (clear vision at 20' or more)		ü
Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)		ü
Depth Perception (ability to judge distance spatial relationships)		ü
Hearing	ü

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

 

The environmental conditions marked below are common to this job:

 

                                                                            YES                                                                            NO

Outdoor Weather Conditions		ü
Wet, Humid Conditions (non-weather)		ü
Work Near Moving Mechanical Parts		ü
Work in High, Precarious Places		ü
Fumes or Dust		ü
Toxic or Caustic Chemicals		ü
Extreme Heat (non-weather over 90º F.)		ü
Low Noise (e.g., business office)	ü
Moderate Noise (e.g., light motorized equipment such as lawn mowers)		ü
Loud Noise (e.g., jackhammer, heavy motorized equipment)		ü