Patrol - Full Time

Salary: $34.05 - $45.75 Hourly
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Sheriff's Office
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is looking to add a Patrol Deputy to their team to assist with law enforcement, crime prevention and investigation activities relating to criminal law enforcement in unincorporated Lincoln County.
This position entails enforcement of traffic laws, serving of arrest warrants and civil process, responding to hazardous situations performed in stressful and dangerous environments, completing comprehensive data entry to comply with state and federal crime report statistic, and excellent human relations skills.
$34.05 - $45.75 per hour*
*Lincoln County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education and experience for wage offer.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL SERVE AN 18 MONTH TRIAL SERVICE PERIOD.
Only applications that contain most recent five (5) year work experience or explanation of gaps will be reviewed.
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.
Maintain records and prepare reports necessary for efficient successful Investigations, crime prevention, prosecution, and office procedurals:
Able to complete comprehensive data entry to comply with state and federal crime reporting statistics.
Prepare media releases and may be required to speak to the media for newspaper articles, or television and radio news programs.
Testify in court, grand jury, preliminary hearings and Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) hearings as a witness:

• Train other employees in specific areas of expertise, including (but not limited to) patrol tactics, use of force, firearms, tasers, defensive tactics and customer service:
• 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.

Perform specialized assignments as needed according to the employee's abilities and skills and the needs of the Sheriff's Office:
~ 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.

Provide boating safety, crime prevention and other law enforcement related classes and lectures to the public:
~ 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.
High School Diploma / GED
Specifics: 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.
Desirable Qualifications: 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; Must be able to pass a law enforcement background check. Must reside within two hours of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.
Administrative procedures, pertinent federal, state, and local laws, and ordinances sufficient to carry out duties.
Familiarity with and able to use a variety of specialty software including Sheriff's Office report writing software, Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) and Microsoft Office software.
Use good writing skills to prepare technical reports qualified for criminal prosecution, and excellent human relations skills to employ lines of questioning and resolve(s) confrontation in a professional and courteous manner.
Properly utilize police equipment such as handguns, rifles, taser, OC spray, body worn camera and handcuffs.
Properly utilize police techniques, such as unarmed defense and proper levels of use of force.
Conduct investigations, collect, evaluate ,and analyze facts and to draw correct conclusions.
Handle extreme stress and make immediate decisions regarding life and property.
Render credible testify in a court of law. Must be able to perform the duties of a police/correction officer.
Operate various camera systems including digital in-car camera and body worn camera systems, operate vehicles at normal and high speeds in all weather conditions under stress, operate radio equipment, utilize less lethal tools, email, voicemail, and computers including in-car Mobile Data Computers.
Obtain information through interrogations and observation and prepare information suitable for court cases.
Be trusted with information that is highly sensitive and confidential in nature.
Convey information, ideas, and facts both orally and in writing to supervisors, colleagues, and individuals, inside and outside the county, using language and a format the audience will best understand.
Utilize computers and other technology to communicate in written and verbal forms (e.g., work processing, texts, emails, spreadsheets, department-specific software).
Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Show up to work on time, and follows instructions, policies, and procedures. Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance. PERS retirement plan is provided to employees who are required to carry a gun. For other employees in the LCDA unit, there is a 401K retirement plan with a current County contribution of 11%.