Probation Officer I - Masco Corporation

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## Summary
Probation officers provide casework services to probationers at the
direction of the Superior Court under the provisions of evidence-based
practices and consistent with the Arizona Code of Judicial
Administration. The duties of a probation officer include supervising
the caseloads of assigned probationers, meeting with probationers in
their homes or at their places of school/work, conducting interviews and
social or pre-sentence/pre-disposition investigations, evaluating
probationers' progress, performing searches, and making arrests.
Because probationers under Court supervision are convicted felons,
felony adjudicated delinquents and/or persons with domestic violence
convictions/adjudications, these job duties expose the probation
officers to a risk of being assaulted by probationers, family members
and others in proximity to the probationers. As a result, the probation
officer position is designated as a safety-sensitive position in
accordance with ACJA 6-106(A) and ACJA 6-107(A). All probation officers
must "demonstrate, by proficiency testing, competency and understanding
of the physical and verbal techniques and tactics presented at the
defensive tactics training academy." ACJA 6-107(G)(1)(b). The
proficiency testing is based upon whether they can perform the skills or
tactics (or comparable alternatives) necessary for self-defense.
## Essential Job Functions
*(Essential function, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities
Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other
characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a
comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions
in this class.)*
- Performs closely structured supervision and observation concerning
compliance with conditions of probation, including directing and
counseling the probationer and parents/guardians when supervising
juveniles and conducting field contacts (home, work, treatment
facilities, schools, community restitution or detention) as a member
of a team.
- Obtains, assembles, secures, keeps and files a complete
identification record concerning the person on probation, including
arrest reports, contact notes regarding compliance with terms of
probation and case plan to prepare written reports for the court.
- Builds relationships to encourage compliance with the case plan
including conditions of probation through frequent telephone
contacts, work/school site contacts, day, and evening home contacts.
- Directs and/or refers probationers and parents/guardians when
supervising juveniles, to community resources, treatments or other
interventions based on assessments, behaviors and conditions of
probation.
- Participates in case review conferences to determine if change in
level of supervision is warranted.
- Performs searches, breathalyzers/urinalysis collection, and makes a
documented effort to locate absconders.
- Serves warrants, makes arrests, and brings persons before the court
who are on probation including defaulting probationers facing
revocation. Probation officers have the authority of peace officers
in the performance of his or her duties.
- Appears and testifies in court.
- Monitors payment of restitution and probation fees and ensures
victims' notification rights are provided according to statutory
requirements.
- In confrontational situations with probationers or others,
appropriately and effectively responds and uses defensive tactics
and techniques, as learned at the Defensive Tactics Safety Training
Academy, when necessary.
- Performs and demonstrates through proficiency testing, competency
in, and an understanding of physical and v erbal defensive tactics
techniques, including the following, or their comparable
alternatives: 1) Forcefully raise arms above head (straight arm
wristlock and takedown), 2) Perform minor aerobic activity, 3) Stand
for up to 2 hours at a time, 4) Engage in balanced movements, 5)
Throw hand strikes (fist strikes and palm heel strikes), 6) Use
impact weapons (ability to swing arms in a striking action with a
baton that weighs 16 ounces), 7) Kick at targets below 24" (front
snap kicks), 8) Perform controlled falls and return to standing
position unassisted (break falls and recovery), 9) Complete hand
strikes and kick drills at partial speed, 10) Sustain exposure to
Oleoresin (OC) spray, 11) Engage in fighting techniques while on the
ground, 12) Be able to bend knees lower center and touch the ground
with one hand (break fall recovery and baton closing
techniques), 13) Be able to bend knees to a 45 degree angle (all
ground techniques).
- Investigates cases referred to the officer and makes a written
report to the court.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
## Knowledge and Skills
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must have the ability to operate a variety of equipment necessary to
perform job duties such as motor vehicles, computers, telephones,
radios, handcuffs, body armor and other equipment depending