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This examination is being given to fill multiple vacancies in the Probation Department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. The Juvenile Detention Facility is a 24-hour operation. These positions require working rotating shifts which will include weekends and holidays, as well as working overtime. The shifts are: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm; 9:00 am - 9:00 pm; and 6:00 pm - 6:00 am. Pre-Employment Physical, Drug Screen and Background: Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination, a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible candidate has passed the drug screen, physical and successfully completed the background process. The County pays for the initial drug screen and physical. All qualified candidates must participate in a mandatory orientation and complete the Personal History Statement (PHS), which will be provided at the mandatory orientation. To review the PHS, click on the link to the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) forms page - San Joaquin County uses form 2-251:PHS-Peace Officer Find out more about the Juvenile Detention Unit Supervisor (JDUS) role and the rewarding opportunities that come with serving your community.

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Human Resources

Human Resources

The San Joaquin Probation Department – Juvenile Services Division is dedicated to supporting youth, their families, and victims to promote a safer, stronger community. The division works to reduce recidivism through evidence-based practices and collaborates with community organizations to provide mentoring, support, and essential services. It also focuses on preventing youth from entering the Juvenile Justice System by offering diversion programs and early interventions for at‑risk youth, including short‑term counseling and residential programs that teach life skills and support academic success.

The Detention Services Division at Peterson Juvenile Hall provides a secure, structured environment for youth in custody, emphasizing safety, education, rehabilitation, and personal growth. The Juvenile Detention Unit Supervisor plays a critical role in this mission by overseeing a living or work unit, supervising and coaching staff, and engaging directly with youth to build trust, promote accountability, and reinforce positive behavior. This position ensures that the facility operates safely and effectively while supporting programs that foster development, skill‑building, and successful outcomes for the youth they serve.

JUVENILE DETENTION UNIT SUPERVISOR

JUVENILE DETENTION UNIT SUPERVISOR

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

44 N San Joaquin St, Third Floor, Suite 330

Stockton, California 95202

Have Recruitment Questions?

Email: hjsharp@sjgov.org

Phone (209) 953-7852

salary $77,450-$94,141 annually

salary $77,450-$94,141 annually

final filing date:

final filing date:

Continuous

Continuous

This recruitment will be open until filled.

Effective June 28, 2027, all employees shall receive a Cost of Living Adjustment of four percent (4%) of base salary.

minimum qualificATIONs

minimum qualificATIONs

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

equal employment opportunity

equal employment opportunity

Under general supervision, assigns, trains, supervises and evaluates the work of subordinate staff; supervises and maintains safety, security and discipline in the youthful offender facility with emphasis on collaboration, education, and partnership; supervises youthful offender programs; counsels youthful offenders; ensures adherence to facility policies and procedures; and does related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3 of the Civil Service Rules.

Incumbents serve at the first line supervisor level for the Juvenile Detention Officer series, having both supervisory and program responsibilities as well as performing casework. Those in this classification are responsible for the supervision of a living unit or work unit.

• Assigns, trains, supervises, and evaluates the work of subordinate staff.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with youthful offenders, individually and in groups, to gain compliance and build trust.
• Assess programs and progress. Prepares reports.
• May prepare and maintain conduct records and reports.
• Ensures adherence to facility and departmental policies, procedures and rules.
• Maintains safety, security and discipline for staff, youthful offenders; participates in direct supervision of minors; physically restrains or subdues violent or attacking youthful offenders when appropriate for the safety and protection of themselves and others; learns to determine appropriate course of action when faced with potentially violent situations.
• Provides for communications between shifts.
• May distribute medications prescribed by medical professionals in accordance with currently established practice and procedures. Uses computers for detention management and communication.
• Transports youthful offender offenders when necessary.

EITHER PATTERN I

Experience: One year as a Juvenile Detention Officer with San Joaquin County.

OR PATTERN II

Education: Completion of sixty semester (or equivalent quarter) units at an accredited college or university, including at least eighteen semester (or equivalent quarter) units in the social or behavioral sciences.

AND

Experience: Two years of full-time experience in law enforcement, correctional work in a probation or parole agency, detention or residential treatment facility, correctional institution, or supervision of residents in a youth or adult housing program.

AND FOR BOTH PATTERNS

License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Special Requirements: If not already obtained prior to appointment, the Juvenile Detention Unit Supervisor must successfully complete all required Juvenile Corrections Officer and Supervisor Core Course training during the first year of appointment as established by the California Board of State and Community Corrections. Employees in this classification are peace officers as defined by section 830.5 of the Penal Code and must satisfy the State of California criteria for peace officer status. Employees must also conform to all training as well as other requirements including those necessary to hold and maintain peace officer status pursuant to the California Government Code.

California youthful offender justice system; principles and practices of supervision and training; counseling techniques; community interaction and collaborative problem solving; principles of conflict de‑escalation; general principles of report writing and composition, basic computer literacy, including personal computer systems and computer software; self‑defense and emergency/crisis management techniques.

Plan and assign work; establish rapport with youthful offenders; demonstrate clear written and oral skills; relate to a wide variety of socio‑economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds; fairly and equitably enforce rules and regulations with firmness; physically restrain or subdue youthful offenders for the safety of themselves and others; drive safely; train and evaluate subordinates; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; utilize a variety of office equipment.

Mobility—constant standing, walking, running, stooping, bending, climbing stairs and lifting of individuals, which require strength, coordination, endurance and agility; driving; Visual—constant overall vision; constant color perception; constant eye‑hand coordination; constant depth perception; frequent reading/close‑up work; constant field of vision/peripheral; Dexterity—frequent repetitive motion and reaching; Hearing/Talking—constant requirements to hear normal speech; constant hearing on telephone and radio; ability to hear faint sounds; constant talking on telephone/radio. Emotional/Psychological—constant contact with hostile individuals; frequent exposure to emergency situations; frequent exposure to trauma; grief and death; frequent public contact; frequent decision‑making; frequent concentration; Special Requirements—assignments may require working weekends, nights, and/or overtime; Environmental—occasional exposure to varied weather conditions. San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Employees hired into this classification are members of a bargaining unit which is represented by SEIU Local 1021.

Health Insurance: San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.

Dental Insurance: The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.

Vision Insurance: The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.

For more detailed information on the County’s benefits program, visit our website at www.sjgov.org under Human Resources/Employee Benefits.

Life Insurance: The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows:

• 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000
• 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000
• 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000
• 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000

Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.

125 Flexible Benefits Plan: This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre‑tax dollars to pay for health‑related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).

Retirement Plan: Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information.

Deferred Compensation: The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.

Vacation: Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.

Holidays: Effective July 1, 2017, all civil service status employees earn 14 paid holidays each year. Please see the appropriate MOU for details regarding holidays, accruals, use, and cashability of accrued time.

Sick Leave: 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive: An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one‑half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.

Bereavement Leave: 3 days of paid leave for the death of qualifying family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.

Merit Salary Increase: New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.

Job Sharing: Employees may agree to job‑share a position, subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human Resources.

Educational Reimbursement Program: Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career‑related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.

Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.

School Activities: Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will go through the following examination process:

• Written Exam: The civil service written exam is a multiple‑choice format. If the written exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list.
• Oral Exam: The oral exam is a structured interview process that will assess the candidate’s education, training, and experience and may include a practical exercise. The oral exam selection process is not a hiring interview. A panel of up to four people will determine the candidate’s score and rank for placement on the eligible list. Top candidates from the eligible list are referred for hiring interviews. If the oral exa