Probation Surveillance Officer I-Probation

About the role

The Mohave County Courts and Probation are a high-performing organization, with a collaborative team of innovators who work to improve our Courts and the services we provide. We hire people who will share our vision of making a difference in people’s lives in the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes and performs a variety of entry-level tasks associated with the surveillance of probationers and/or supervision and oversight of work crews assigned to perform community restitution as a condition of probation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED AND two (2) years of relevant, progressively responsible law enforcement, criminal justice, military, community service program work experience, including six (6) months of management, supervision, or closely related experience OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license, be of good moral character, undergo and successfully complete a criminal history/background investigation (felony and misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending upon the number, severity, and recency), and a Credit Check.
• Must complete annual training as required by the Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET).
• Must possess a valid State of Arizona Driver's License at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.
• Must obtain within (60) days of employment and maintain defensive driving and first aid/CPR certifications.
• Employees are subject to immediate callout when an emergency, disaster, or breach of homeland security occurs.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

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Pay

Initial review of applications will begin Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. It is typical for this position to be filled at Range 11 Step 1, $19.13/hr. Depending on qualifications and experience, starting pay could be increased up to $23.54/hr.

Schedule

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Application

Note: Resumes are considered supplemental information only. Failure to complete the entire online application, including fully detailing all education and experience, will likely result in disqualification. Please read and follow the application instructions by clicking the following link: How to apply.

Special Job Requirement

Must complete annual training as required by the Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET).

Questions

Will you accept a job that requires you to work overtime, including weekends or holidays?
If considerable out-of-town travel is required, would you be willing and able to travel?
Are you 21 years of age or older?
Do you have a High School Diploma or a GED?
Please provide the name, city and state for High School and colleges (if any) attended. Include the major course of study and the type of degree awarded for each college.
Do you have any job-related licenses, registrations, certificates, and/or professional memberships?
8-34, are for Past Drug Usage. If you answer yes to any of these questions, you will need to provide a full explanation in question 35. A yes may not be an automatic disqualifier and these answers will be verified through a polygraph.
By checking yes, I hereby certify that I have read and understand the Superior Court Application Instructions and the Probation Applicant Information Sheet with Disqualifiers outlined in the job announcement.