Variable Probation Intern

Summary: The City of Lakewood is dedicated to upholding City values to include: Performance Excellence, Leadership, Respect and Collaboration. This position is responsible for assisting Probation/Diversion Officers in completing their daily tasks, including managing a caseload of juvenile probation clients and maintaining accurate court records. Responsibilities: - Under the supervision of a Probation/Diversion Officer this position will have the ability to supervise and maintain a caseload of juvenile probation clients - These duties include but are not limited to: manage a caseload of low risk juveniles that have been cited into Lakewood Municipal Court, contact clients and parents when their case is noncompliant, track and monitor court ordered terms and conditions of supervision, maintain accurate court and probation records, conduct criminal background checks using CCIC/NCIC, JBITS, JIS, ILEADS and other sites that include criminal histories and prepare files for court - Perform other duties assigned Required Qualifications: - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Organization Skills - Ability to handle demanding deadlines - Microsoft Office Suite - The candidate should be studying in the field of Criminal Justice or Social Sciences or have a Bachelor's degree in the above stated fields from an accredited college or university - Must successfully complete and maintain required state or departmental physical standards and certifications - Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects - Bend or position self to move items from higher place to lower place or vice versa - Sit, stand or be stationary - Talk, hear, converse, communicate, or exchange information - Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, turn or twist, all of which may include awkward positions on both even and uneven terrain - Use of hands and/or fingers in a repetitive motion to handle, pinch, grasp, move, feel, and inspect, etc - Walk, ascend, descend on both even and uneven terrain - Vision to include distance, depth perception, peripheral and color Preferred Qualifications: - Spanish speaking preferred Required Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Criminal Background Checks, Caseload Management, Court Database Entry, Spanish