Limited Duty Jail Deputy

Benton County•Corvallis, OR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Limited Duty Jail Deputy maintains the order, discipline and security of the County Jail and assists in the processing of persons into and releases persons from the jail within established guidelines. Deputies are responsible for documenting daily events and activities and maintaining current and accurate custody information as well as maintaining relations and addressing needs of attorneys, the court and the general public. This is an on-call position not to exceed 1040 hours worked in a fiscal year.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen
High school diploma or GED equivalent
18 years of age at time of hire
Valid State issued Driver's License with good driving record.
Successfully pass a background investigation, psychological exam, and medical evaluation before being hired.
First Aid and CPR Certifications within 3 months of hiring
Ability to work any shift
Must successfully pass the written POST (Police Officer Selection Test) by a minimum of 70% overall.
Requires frequently lifting and carrying varying from light to heavy.

Nice To Haves

Involvement opportunities are ample with these positions/duties available: Honor Guard, Peer Support Team, Field Training Deputy, Instructors (Firearms, Defensive Tactics, CONSIMS, ATV, 1st Aid/CPR, Taser, etc.), Search and Rescue, Transport Deputy, Work Crew Coordinator and more!

Responsibilities

Maintains the order, discipline and security of the County Jail.
Assists in the processing of persons into and releases persons from the jail within established guidelines.
Documents daily events and activities.
Maintains current and accurate custody information.
Maintains relations and addresses needs of attorneys, the court and the general public.
Ensures the safety of Adults in Custody, Staff and General Public.
Monitors, inspects, searches, counsels and provides direct services to the population of adults in custody and control room operations.
Assists with bookings and releases of adults in custody including, clothed and unclothed searches, data collection, verifying and entry; screening for medical and or mental health concerns; inventory and securing of property and funds belonging to adults in custody.
Maintains accurate and current custody documents, computerized activity logs, visitation log, receipts, distribution of facility reports, and completing officer reports related to routine and emergency incidents, rule violations, possible criminal activities, and use of force incidents.
Answers phones, schedules visits with social and professional visitors, maintains positive working relations with other criminal justice professionals and addresses concerns and questions from adults in custody's family and friends.
Sets up and administers medicines and medical orders as ordered or directed by Facility Medical Staff.
Assists with educational or rehabilitative programming to the population of adults in custody.
Counseling and referral of adults in custody.