Job Details

Duties:      

• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
• Promotes and maintains positive and effective working relationships and promotes good public relationships as a representative of Licking County Government.
• Plan, direct, oversee and evaluate the day-to-day operations of the Department. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and Court policies.
• Assists in compiling all mandatory operational reports to the Supreme Court of Ohio and the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections.
• Provide leadership, advice and instruction to Department employees and advice and counsel to Judges on probation-related matters.
• Analyze and evaluate the Department structure, work flow, policies and procedures and develop revisions as needed.
• Establish goals and priorities for the directly supervised units.
• Implement, manage and evaluate systems, programs and procedures to achieve goals for the Adult Court Services Department.
• Develop or approve departmental guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Recruits and screens job applicants. Interviews and hires candidates for employment. Actively involved in employee relations.
• Ensures assignments are complete, provides training and evaluates employee performance; receives and resolves employee issues according to established guidelines and polices; approves timesheets and leave requests; issues corrective action and discipline as necessary. May seek guidance from Administrator and/or Administrative Judge.
• Oversee supply needs in the daily operation of the department.
• Prepare an outline of orientation schedules for new staff.
• Maintain inventory of employees’ handcuffs ID’s, badges, etc.
• Ensure distribution of credentials and building access as well as the collection and deletion of these items when an employee departs from employment with the Court.
• Serve as a representative of the Department and the Court to government entities and community agencies.
• Attend meetings of department managers and update the Administrator of Adult Court Services and other managers on issues relating to the Department.
• Investigate and review inquiries and/or complaints concerning subordinate staff.
• Investigate, review and make recommendations with supervisors as to the handling of issues/problems with staff members.
• Conduct performance appraisals of subordinate staff.
• Maintain an open-door policy and accessibility to probation officers and other staff members concerning problems within the Department, in accordance with the chain-of-command.
• Make recommendations to the Court’s Information Services with regard to Department needs for computer programs and reports.
• Develop, coordinate and participate in orientation and training programs for Department staff and other court personnel as needed.
• Participate in and address various units’ staff meetings as needed.
• Have direct contact with Offenders either by having a small caseload or facilitate a group on a frequent and regular basis.
• Serve as the Coordinator of the Drug Court, member of the Drug Court Treatment Team and facilitate the Drug Court Introduction Group.
• Act as the Program Director of the ODRC Grants.
• As Director, participate in the ongoing review, evaluation and revision of policies and procedures in all departments of the Court.
• Perform other duties and assist with projects as assigned by the Administrator of Adult Court Services or the Administrative Judge.
• Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable PERRP safety standards that pertain to the essential functions of the position and all agency safety procedures.
• Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties; may be required to attend seminars/training for the purpose of maintaining advanced techniques in probation administration and supervision.

Provides leadership and direction for theday-to-day operation of Adult Court Services Department. Identifies areas of improvement and recommends changes to the Administrator and/or Administrative Judge.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associates degree from an accredited college or university in Corrections, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology or a closely related field; and a minimum of seven (7) years experience as a probation or parole officer, three (3) years of which included supervising other probation officers and some management and administrative responsibilities.

Additional Qualifications (Agency/Dept. Qualifications):

Valid Ohio Driver’s License

In completing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the Court expects the employee will adhere to all Court policies, guidelines, practices and procedures; act as a role model both inside and outside the Court; perform duties as workload necessitates in a timely, accurate and thorough manner and be conscientious about meeting department productivity standards; and communicate regularly with Administrator about department issues.

Application Procedures: Submit completed application, resume and cover letter to the Licking County Human Resources Department, 20 South Second Street, 3^rd Floor, Newark, Ohio 43055. Applications can be obtained in person in the Human Resources Department between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily or printed from the web site at www.lcounty.com. Successful candidates will be subject to Licking County’s pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Salary:                       $65,000 - $75,000 annually, depending on qualifications

Licking County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.