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Job Description
Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics
The Colusa County Probation Department is seeking a Work Crew Supervisor to provide field supervision and direction for adult probationers enrolled in the Adult Work Program. This is a great opportunity to join an excellent team of professionals who strive to meet the needs of our community.
This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies and establish an eligibility list to fill other openings without reposting.
Selection Procedure
The following is a tentative schedule of event that will occur as part of the selection process:- Applications will be accepted from September 24, 2025, through October 12, 2025
- Screening for minimum qualifications will take place the week of October 12, 2025
- Oral Interviews
- Background Investigation
What's This Job All About?
The Work Crew Supervisor plays a vital role in the Colusa County Probation Department by overseeing adult probationers participating in the court-ordered Adult Work Program. This position is responsible for transporting work crews to job sites, assigning tasks, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and monitoring daily performance. The Work Crew Supervisor manages tools and equipment, provides guidance and instruction, and submits required reports. This hands-on role is ideal for individuals who are organized, dependable, and capable of working effectively with justice-involved individuals in a structured community service setting.
The typical work schedule for this position is Wednesday through Sunday, with approximately 7.5 hours per day. Candidates should be available to work this consistent weekly schedule to meet program and operational needs.
What are the benefits?- A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
- A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into - where we work hard, but play hard, too!
- A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE
- Competitive salary commensurate with education & experience
- A LIFETIME PAYCHECK(3% @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members) - As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
- Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you - Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
- Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
- 457 Deferred Compensation.
- PAID vacation, PAID holidays (13), and PAID leave if you get sick.
- Vacation Parity - Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.
Supervision & Examples of Duties
Receives general supervision from the Chief Probation Officer.
Qualifications
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
Experience:
One year paid or unpaid work experience coordinating/overseeing the work of others or a project.
Training:
High school diploma or equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Additional specialized training or coursework in law enforcement, criminal justice or a related field is highly desirable.
License or Certificate
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Supplemental Information
The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.
Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here: 2025 Benefit Summary
Closing Date/Time: 10/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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County of Colusa
Show moreThe County of Colusa, nestled in the heart of the Sacramento Valley approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento and 100 miles northeast of the San Francisco Bay Area, is a vibrant community rich in history and tradition and, offering a wonderful environment in which to live, work and play. The County, with approximately 22,000 residents, includes two incorporated cities; Colusa, which is the county seat, and Williams. The local economy is largely agriculturally based producing crops valued at more than $900 million each year and exporting farm commodities throughout the United States and to about seventy countries worldwide.
County government business is still conducted within the antebellum court house which was built in 1861 and has operated continuously ever since. The County’s annual General Fund budget is roughly $28 million; the total budget is about $78 million. The workforce is comprised of approximately 350 full-time equivalent positions that are assigned to five represented bargaining units.
Colusa County also offers many diverse outdoor recreational opportunities and is considered to be a sportsman’s paradise. The Sacramento River meanders through the County. Portions of five national protected areas are located within the county: Butte Sink Wildlife Refuge; Colusa National Wildlife Refuge; Delevan National Wildlife Refuge; Mendocino National Forest and; Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. Recreational opportunities such as hiking, bird watching, camping and water sports abound. The Sacramento River and local lakes, offer world class fishing
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