Corrections Deputy

JOB Division: JailUnion Affiliation: TeamstersWork Schedule: VariesTotal Hours Per Week: 40As of January 1, 2025, Tillamook County is a PERS employer.New employees hired after January 1, 2025 are eligible to participate.Those that are currently participating in PERS will enter automatically, all other employees have a 6 month waiting period. ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND PAY STRUCTURE: County pays 100% of the premium on Medical, Dental & Vision.Employees hired on or after January 1, 2025 will only be eligible for the PERS plan.HRA VEBA: Employees receive $115 per month to this personal tax-free health reimbursement account.Employee Assistance ProgramMedical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsEmployer paid Basic Life and AD&DSick LeavePaid vacation after 6 monthsIn lieu of holidays, employees accrue 8 hours of holiday credit per month.Additional Pay applies if you meet the qualifications: Law Enforcement Certifications: DPSST Intermediate Certified Police Officer earns 4% incentive on base pay; DPSST Advanced Certified Police Officer earns 7% incentive on base pay.Bilingual pay: Successful completion of bilingual fluency and competency, employee receives 5% incentive on base salary.Longevity: 2% on base salary beginning after the 12th year of continuous service in the bargaining unit; 4% on base salary beginning after the 15th year of continuous service in the bargaining unit; and 6% on base salary with 20 years or more continuous service in the bargaining unit.ABOUT THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE: The Tillamook County Sheriff's duty is to maintain peace within the county, and as an elected official the Sheriff is accountable to the people of Tillamook County. Citizens living and visiting Tillamook County receive many services from your Sheriff's Office. Some of the major operations include our 54 dedicated employees running and maintaining the Jail, Search and Rescue on land and water, processing and delivery of civil papers, Community Corrections (Parole and Probation), Court House Security, major crime team response, and support of the municipal City Police Departments. ABOUT THE POSITION: The Tillamook County Jail was built in 2000. It is staffed by experienced and well-trained correctional deputies and operates 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. The jail has its own kitchen that is staffed by custody workers and supervised by civilian cooks. We receive adults in custody from law enforcement agencies to include the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police, the City of Tillamook Police Department, the City of Manzanita Police Department, and various other state and federal agencies. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (Duties assigned to this position are not all inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned.) Essential FunctionsEngage in traditional law enforcement correction duties including, but not limited to: Maintain order, discipline and security of adults in custody within the correction facility; check adults in custody physical condition and arrange for medication and medical attention as needed; assure a secure facility; accompany adults in custody and/or juveniles to court appearances, physicians, hospitals, etc., serve meals. Conduct periodic prisoner, cell, and area searches. Ability to testify credibly as a witness in court and administrative proceedings. Receive incoming prisoners; book search, fingerprint, photograph; collect personal property and issue receipts; receive and record bail monies; release adults in custody at the end of sentence; process security deposits and releases. Maintain appropriate logs, records and inventories using automated equipment and systems. Transport prisoners and persons to various locations by motor vehicle. The ability to drive a motor vehicle and maintain a valid driver's license. Direct adults in custody in work duties; participate as necessary; distribute equipment and supplies, evaluate work.Ensure clean and safe facility.Represent the Sheriff's Office and answer questions and interpret policy and procedure for law enforcement officials, attorneys, adults in custody and families and the public.Performs additional duties as assigned. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES: This classification works under the general direction of the Corrections Sergeant. Recurring, routine assignments are independently performed by employee on the basis of past experience. The employee receives general instructions regarding the scope and approach to projects or assignments, but procedures and problem resolution are left to employee discretion and interpretation. Employee estimates and manages time efficiently. Work is reviewed periodically to ensure determinations and decisions are in compliance to Sheriff's Office policy and procedure. Work is performed within established Sheriff's Office policy, procedure and directives; federal, state and county statutes, rules regulations and ordinances; DPSST reference manuals; accepted procedures within correction facility profession. Incumbent has to remain current on guidelines and uses considerable judgement interpreting guidelines and follows procedures and policies closely due to nature of work. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is primarily performed in the correction facility environment with security restrictions and in direct contact with adults in custody. Physical demands involve bending, climbing, hearing alarms and voice conversations, keyboarding, lifting up to 100 pounds, pulling, pushing, reaching, running, sitting, standing, driving, and walking. Work is performed in an environment that involves risks and discomforts requiring safety precautions. Employees share common exposure to communicable diseases.SELECTION PROCESS: Fill out the application in its entirety and submit proof of successfully completing the Police Officer Selection Test (POST) and the Oregon Physical Abilities Test (ORPAT). POST - (ONE of the following 3 methods): Submit your passing POST (Stanard & Associates Version) on Agency letterhead.ORIf you can provide proof of a Bachelor’s Degree, you can waive the POST.ORSubmit your passing FrontLine National Exam VIDEO through National Testing Network (NTN). If you have not taken the test log onto www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, select Law Enforcement and sign up for Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office. ORPAT – Within the last 12 months (Choose ONE of the following 2 methods): Submit you passing ORPAT scores via another Agency submitted on their Letterhead with your application.ORSubmit your passing FrontLine National Exam VIDEO through National Testing Network (NTN). If you have not taken the test log onto www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, select Law Enforcement and sign up for Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office and register for the ORPAT separately. You will not move forward in the application process until the above steps are completed.Following the closing date of this recruitment, you will hear from us by email. If you are selected as a candidate for testing and/or an interview, we will contact you to arrange a date and time. We want to ensure that we hire the best possible staff for our County Team because we believe that the right people are our most valuable asset!