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Detention Services Officer - Probation
County of Tulare
Probation
Location
Visalia, California, 93291
Salary
$42,306.35 - $51,560.09
per year
Type
Closes
February 1, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working in a juvenile detention facility, mainly operating control panels to keep the place secure and supporting daily operations.
You'll learn about rules and procedures while communicating with staff and handling basic issues under supervision.
It's a good fit for someone reliable and patient who wants to start in public safety without prior experience, especially if you're comfortable with technology and working with diverse people.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic math skills for everyday calculations
- Ability to communicate effectively with people from different backgrounds
- Proficiency in operating computers, keyboards, and office equipment
- Skill in reading and understanding moderately complex information
- Ability to operate control panels for detention security
- Pass pre-employment drug screening, background check, and possibly a physical exam
Full Job Description
This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Probation Department. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months.
If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.
Current vacancy is with the Probation Department, Juvenile Detention Facility located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.
Requirements
- Act as technical support person within the Probation Facilities.
- Learn to apply the principles of juvenile facility operations, especially as it applies to control room operations.
- Learn and apply a variety of policies and procedures of the Tulare County Probation Department and other applicable laws and regulations.
- Operate control panel to maintain security of facility.
- Confer with supervisors on problem situations.
For a full list of duties for this position, please click here.
Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification. (Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.)
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.
Education:
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12TH) grade.
Experience:
- None
Knowledge of:
- Math sufficient to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions.
Skill/Ability to:
- Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
- Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
- Read and understand moderately complex information.
- Operate and use control panels in detention central control operations.
See the full list in the link.
Additional Information
Conditions of Employment: Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions.
An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
College Cost Reduction Access Act:This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA).
Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible.
For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
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