Adult Probation Officer #1866 - Pretrial Services Program - Public Safety Division
About the role
Employees in this position observe the drug screening process. Hamilton County follows the Federal Work-place Drug Testing Guidelines. Under general supervision, performs a variety of responsible duties associated with the compilation of information, conducting of thorough interviews, development of comprehensive reports, presentation of recommendations and monitoring for compliance, individuals sentenced to probation, community corrections or pretrial services as an alternative to or in conjunction with incarceration.
This position has been identified as “safety sensitive” under the definition of 49 CFR Part 40-Department of Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policy. This position will be subject to drug and alcohol testing for the following: 1) post offer pre-employment 2) when there is reasonable cause 3) after an on-the-job accident or contributing to an accident 4) on a random basis 5) prior to return to duty after suspension and/or 6) as follow-up. This is additional and also subject to the Rules and Regulations of The Employee Handbook.
Physical requirements involve the potential for physical harm in dealing with defendants and potential exposure to infectious diseases. Within three (3) months of date of hire, incumbents must be eligible to receive and must retain all certifications and training mandated by Tennessee statutes, rules, administrative orders and Hamilton County Policies and Procedures. Incumbents must be able to obtain a driver’s license with “F” endorsement or the equivalent from state of residence within three (3) months from date of hire. Prior to operating a County-owned vehicle, all employees are required to complete the HC Defensive Driving course and/or an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) provided at the department level.
Additional information: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Any overtime hours offered in this position are not guaranteed, are an estimate, and are subject to change. All positions within Hamilton County Government are considered work in-person and require regular and punctual attendance. All positions within Hamilton County Government may require work on Holidays or weekends. Additionally, irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours,