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CLACKAMAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
9101 SE SUNNYBROOK BLVD
CLACKAMAS, OREGON 97015
(503)655-8459
http://www.clackamas.us/sheriff

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Updated: July 01, 2025

Classification: Jail Deputy (Lateral)

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is currently hiring for Jail Deputy (Lateral). This position will remain open until filled.

All applicants must complete an online employment application. Start the application process here: https://www.clackamas.us/des/jobs.html

Applicants who are not Oregon DPSST certified must complete the REACT exam and submit to Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.

Salary Information: Annual Salary: $75,568.35-$96,770.57

Benefits Information: See the county website, www.clackamas.us/des/active.html.

Contact Information:
Clackamas County Department of Human Resources
jobs@clackamas.us

Department Overview: The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) mission is to provide public safety services to the people in Clackamas County so they can experience a safe and secure community. We will fulfill the mission through teamwork and partnerships, as reflected in our core values.

Values
Courage
Dedication
Integrity
Professionalism
Respect

Area Information: The CCSO serves over 400,000 residents of the County with 385 employees. As the County's largest law enforcement agency the Sheriff's Office patrols the unincorporated areas of the county as well as several cities that have contracted with CCSO to provide law enforcement for them. The CCSO has many specialized units such as canine, motorcycle patrol, the dive team, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), search and rescue, narcotics investigation (SIU), detectives and Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT). The Sheriff's Office is also required by law to provide correctional facilities for the county and to offer support services to other agencies in the County, such as: the jail, parole and probation, transitional services, special units and occasionally personnel resources.

The CCSO is committed to enhancing a diverse workforce through principles of active recruitment in the community, equal employment opportunity and positive human resource management. The Administration and staff of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office adopts a philosophy and practice that we recognize the full potential of all employees, treating all persons with respect, fairness and impartiality.

Job Requirements

Age : 21 years of age by date of hire

Citizenship Required : Yes

High School Grad/GED : Yes

Valid OREGON Driver's License : Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English : Yes

Vision : Visual and Hearing Acuity: Must meet the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training requirements as detailed in Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) 259-¬008¬-0000,http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/rules/oars_200/oar_259/259_008.html

Necessary Certifications : Must be able to be certified as a Corrections Officer/Deputy by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

Specific Disqualifiers/Behaviors :
Felony, Criminal Activity Disqualifiers: Must be free from criminal convictions other than minor traffic violations.

Driving Disqualifiers: Must have an acceptable driving record and the ability to obtain a valid driver's license. See County Driving and Vehicle Policy:https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/828106a0-265a-47cc-a3a6-0a2c8b028673

Additional Disqualifiers: Tattoo Policy: http://www.clackamas.us/sheriff/recruiting/faq.html

WORK SCHEDULE :
Jail Division: Six 12 hour shifts and one 8 hour shift per two week pay period (POA contract language cites exceptions to this schedule.) Shift schedules are determined by seniority and the Peace Officer's Association Collective Bargaining Agreement. https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/4cdf1bfa-a792-426f-a63c-b1d09743f663

RESPONSIBILITIES : Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Maintains order, discipline, and security of inmates in County facilities; supervises the security and conduct of inmates in cells, during transports, during group meetings, meals, bathing, recreation, visitations, court proceedings and on work assignments; performs internal security checks to include a visual inspection of the well-being of inmates; performs perimeter check/security checks throughout shift.
Within the scope of correctional duties, answers inmate questions, conducts investigations, interviews witnesses, victims, complainants, seizes evidence, makes arrests, writes inmate misconduct reports, special reports and crime reports, prepares cases, testifies in judicial proceedings or before a Hearings Officer; maintains records and writes reports as required.
Processes inmates admitted and discharged for transfer from facilities; activities include booking and release, fingerprinting, photographing, custody level assessment, medical screening, clothed and unclothed body searches, and issuing of clothing and supplies to new inmates.
Receives and maintains the personal property of inmates; returns personal property to inmates on discharge.
Inspects living quarters of inmates for contraband; checks on sanitary conditions and orderliness of living quarters.
Follows orders/instructions from doctors or nurses in the care of ill inmates.
Transports inmates within the facility or to and from court, external medical facilities, work locations, or other detention facilities; performs hospital watches, security at mental health commitment hearings and other court proceedings as required.
May operate the control room, ensuring every door in the facility that is opened is accessed by authorized personnel only; ensures that all vehicles/persons entering the secure portions of the facility grounds are authorized.
Checks in persons that come into the lobby including warrant turn-ins, attorneys, investigators, family, friends, and clergy.

RECRUITING REQUIREMENTS ¬ KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY : Working knowledge of: Criminal attitudes and behavior patterns; purposes and methods of discipline as applied to persons under criminal confinement; use of equipment in identification and confinement of inmates; correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Skill to: Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; control, direct and instruct inmates individually and in groups; understand, interpret and enforce institutional rules and regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality; read and interpret written material accurately and rapidly; promote socially acceptable attitudes and behavior of inmates; make rapid, effective and reasonable decisions in emergencies and take appropriate action; use computer to enter data, write narratives and reports; maintain accurate records; use basic electronic and phone equipment; use basic radio procedures; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the public, co-workers, and a variety of criminal justice officials and personnel.

Clackamas County - Scholarship Request Form:
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office has recently joined in a partnership with The National Testing Network. The National Testing Network (NTN) allows applicants to take the law enforcement video and written test at any time at a NTN location and use those scores when applying with Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement positions.

There is a fee associated with this service. However, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office does not want a fee to prevent any interested person from testing to become a Deputy Sheriff (Recruit & Lateral) or Jail Deputy (Recruit & Lateral). If you are interested in taking this test for a law enforcement career opportunity but are discouraged by the fee, please complete this Scholarship Request Form. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office has scholarships available, if you have questions please call the Department of Employee Services at 503-655-8459. All scholarship requests go directly to the Department of Employee Services for processing and approval. The Sheriff’s Office will only be informed how many scholarships are granted for each recruitment cycle, not which applicants request the scholarship. Receiving a scholarship has no bearing on your scoring or testing outcomes. Upon acceptance, this scholarship is only valid for Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. You will be notified of your acceptance and sent a voucher number. Please do not sign up for testing until you have received your voucher number. Clackamas County will not forward this scholarship or test results to other agencies.

The request form can be found at https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/54b5d79e-adac-41ae-a684-fcdf7d2b6d9f.

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