Deputy Sheriff- Patrol (Entry Level)

Salem, OR
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Salary: $30.88 – $44.82 Hourly

Position Summary:

Enforcement of traffic laws, serve arrest warrants and civil process, respond to hazardous situations performed in stressful and dangerous environments, complete comprehensive data entry to comply with state and federal crime report statistic, excellent human relations skills.

Essential Functions:

  • Respond to hazardous situation performed in stressful and dangerous environments.
  • Able to maintain composure and professionalism when faced with abusive, violent and threatening individuals.
  • Serve arrest warrants and other civil process; take personal property into possession as directed by a judge.
  • Detect and deter potential criminal acts including domestic terrorism and reports such acts to the appropriate agency as required.
  • Able to complete comprehensive data entry to comply with state and federal crime reporting statistics.
  • Inform the public and answers inquiries regarding laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
  • Prepare media releases and may be required to speak to the media for newspaper articles, or television and radio news programs.
  • Must prepare and present the case in a prosecutorial role in violation trials, including misdemeanor cases reduced to violations.
  • Familiarize new employees in Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures, the geographical and cultural characteristics of the assigned area, and general methods to use in various situations.
  • These assignments include Marine Patrol, School Resource Deputy, municipal contract deputy, civil process server, Forest Patrol, bike patrol, Field Training Officer, Tactical Response Team member, Investigations, Major Crimes Team, Major Crash Team and Search and Rescue Team.
  • Attend functions including city council meetings and neighborhood groups to provide information relevant to respective communities.
  • Is exposed to biohazards and communicable diseases inherent at these and other scenes utilizing protective equipment.
  • Conduct death notifications to next of kin.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma / GED.
  • Two years college level education in law enforcement or related field preferred; at least 21 years of age and reside within two hours of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office; citizen of the US within 18 months of hire.
  • Must meet minimum DPSST requirements. If non-certified in Oregon, must be able to complete the 16-week academy at DPSST. Required to obtain National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification.
  • Must achieve and maintain CPR/first aid certification and become LEDS/NCIC certified.
  • Oregon Driver’s License required.
  • Position requires extensive use of county vehicles.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Must be free of conviction of a crime designated under the law where the conviction occurred as being punishable as a felony or as a crime for which a maximum term of imprisonment of more than one (1) year may be imposed; or of violating any law involving the unlawful use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of a controlled substance, narcotic, or dangerous drug.
  • Dishonorable or undesirable discharge from the military is cause for disqualification.
  • Must be able to pass a law enforcement background check.
  • A psychological assessment will also be administered.
  • Must reside within two hours of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.