8901 - Criminal Deputy (Sheriff)

Jackson County • Medford, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is for Criminal Deputy. Applicants MUST be currently Oregon Corrections Officer certified through DPSST. Copy of current corrections certification must be submitted with application. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has been approved for the On-The-Job Training (OJIT) Program, which allows for GI Bill/OJIT training benefits paid to those who are qualified for the GI Bill. This cash benefit can total as much as $20,000 over your 15-month probationary period, in addition to your salary. Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees!

Requirements

• Applicants MUST be currently Oregon Corrections Officer certified through DPSST.
• Qualifying applicants must be at least 21 years of age
• Possess a clean criminal history
• Be either a high school graduate or have a GED equivalency.
• Must be willing to work weekends/holidays and shift work.
• You will be required to pass a physical agility (SOPAT) test, as well as an interview.
• Must pass a psychological exam and Code 3 physical prior to hire.
• Must pass a credit and criminal background check prior to hire.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, which includes screening for Marijuana.
• Submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire.
• Submit transcripts, if using college education to meet educational minimum requirements.
• Requires possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Must be 21 years old and a United States citizen.
• Shall not have a criminal history or background which prohibits receiving certification through the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
• Must pass an entry-level employment examination, in-depth background investigation (including credit check), and complete physical examination.
• May be required to pass a psychological evaluation and pre-employment drug screen.
• Position requires the ability to learn and apply Oregon criminal and traffic laws and rules of search and seizure, arrests, evidence, and use of force; ability to learn department rules, procedures, patrol principals and techniques; ability to deal with the criminal element and the public in stressful and non-stressful situations; ability to endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of suspects and other people encountered in an antagonistic environment; ability to subdue aggressive individuals; ability to lift, drag or carry heavy objects; ability to climb over and pull oneself over obstacles; ability to climb through openings and crawl in confined areas; ability to jump over obstacles, ditches, and streams; ability to balance on uneven surfaces; ability to use body force to gain entrance through barriers; ability to listen, evaluate and analyze facts and draw correct conclusions promptly; ability to understand and carry out instructions promptly; ability to speak and write effectively; ability to record information clearly and concisely; ability to perform simple mathematical calculations and draw simple diagrams; and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
• Requires the ability to exert moderate to extensive amount of physical effort involving stooping, crouching, climbing and lifting; must maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations and communicating with others; requires sufficient hand/eye coordination and dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs or body to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements such as use of law enforcement equipment, data entry and/or use of other office equipment or supplies; must be able to perceive forms and colors; requires driving and the ability to operate motor vehicles.
• Tasks involve frequent walking over rugged terrain and on steep slopes, standing, lifting and carrying objects up to 50 pounds, pushing carts up to 200 pounds, and some climbing.
• Tasks are regularly performed outdoors with exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as heat, cold, wetness, dust, odors, and vehicular exhaust fumes.
• Must be able to work in areas populated with noxious plants and wildlife.
• Requires driving.
• Work is performed in a variety of settings including a jail, office, outdoor environments, and in a vehicle and may include exposure to adverse weather, including extreme temperatures, rain, snow, sleet, hail, dangerous or unpleasant conditions and substances, including noise, dust, chemicals, paint, traffic hazards, noxious plants and wildlife.
• May include exposure to disruptive and combative people.

Nice To Haves

• Copy of current corrections certification must be submitted with application.
• Qualified for the GI Bill/OJIT training benefits.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a sworn police officer to patrol highways and waterways of county, enforce laws, investigate crimes.
• Enforces criminal, traffic, marine, game, park laws in accordance with state law and county ordinances.
• Responds to calls for service in accordance with department policies, assesses and controls situations, secures the scene, determines what additional resources are needed, and reestablishes normal functions.
• Arrests individuals, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints.
• Subdues resisting suspects using maneuvers, chemical agents and weapons and resorts to the use of hands and feet and other approved weapons in self-defense.
• Operates law enforcement vehicles during both the day and night; in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and in unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice, and snow.
• Provides traffic enforcement and control, motorist assistance, crowd control, and assistance to disabled persons.
• Conducts welfare checks, makes death notifications, and serves and enforces court orders and civil processes.
• Performs searches of people, vehicles, buildings and large outdoor areas which may involve feeling and detecting objects, walking for long periods of time, detaining people and stopping suspicious vehicles and persons.
• Exercises independent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest and when force may be used and to what degree.
• Engages in law enforcement patrol functions that include such things as working rotating shifts, walking on foot patrol and physically checking doors and windows to ensure they are secure.
• Provides visible patrol presence allowing for public access and for crime detection and deterrence.
• Pursues fleeing suspects and performs rescue operations which may involve quickly entering and exiting law enforcement patrol vehicles; lifting, carrying and dragging heavy objects; climbing over and pulling up oneself over obstacles; climbing through openings; jumping over obstacles, ditches and streams; crawling in confined areas; balancing on uneven surfaces and using body force to gain entrance through barriers.
• Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include directing traffic and standing for long periods of time, administering emergency medical aid, lifting, dragging and carrying people away from dangerous situations and securing and evacuating people from unsafe areas.
• May encounter situations that involve hazardous materials, body fluids, communicable diseases, seriously injured persons with traumatic injuries and/or deceased persons.
• Loads, unloads, aims and fires handguns, rifles and other agency firearms from a variety of body positions and under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency prescribed in department standards.
• Gathers information in criminal investigations by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informers.
• Prepares investigative and other reports, including sketches and photographs, using appropriate grammar, symbols and mathematical computations and distributes according to policy.
• Detects, collects and processes evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses and infractions and that indicate the presence of dangerous conditions.
• Assimilates information to obtain a search warrant or arrest warrant and executes warrant.
• Reads, comprehends, and complies with or enforces legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of such documents as citations, affidavits and warrants, department policies and procedures, and labor agreements.
• Processes and transports prisoners, detoxification holds and committed mental patients using handcuffs and other appropriate restraints.
• Communicates effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.
• Effectively communicates with people, including juveniles, by giving information and directions, mediating disputes and advising of rights and processes.
• Demonstrates communication skills in court, grand jury and other formal settings.
• Prepares for trial/hearings, presents physical evidence and visual aids.
• Communicates effectively with other agencies in the coordination of activities and investigations.
• Provides information to the media.
• Coordinates searches for lost or missing persons.
• Coordinates rescue missions and other tasks related to search and rescue activities.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, County and departmental policies and procedures, required trainings, as well as safe work practices.
• Develops and maintains effective internal and external working relationships at all levels.
• Has regular and reliable attendance.
• Overtime may be required.

Benefits

• On-The-Job Training (OJIT) Program
• GI Bill/OJIT training benefits paid to those who are qualified for the GI Bill
• Cash benefit can total as much as $20,000 over your 15-month probationary period, in addition to your salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED