Jail Deputy, Lateral (Experienced Corrections) - Sworn

Jail Deputy, Lateral (Experienced Corrections) - Sworn

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is seeking highly motivated, self-directed candidates with strong communication and interpersonal skills for Jail Deputy. This recruitment is open to applicants who are currently or have been certified as a basic Corrections Officer or Jail Deputy / Officer and have completed at least one (1) year of civilian law enforcement experience as a Jail Deputy / Officer within the last five (5) years. Military police experience does not qualify as lateral experience.

Applicants not meeting this criteria will be inactivated. If you are not currently or have not been a CERTIFIED Corrections Officer or Jail Deputy / Officer with at least one (1) year of experience within the last five (5) years, please apply for the Jail Deputy, Recruit position when it's posted for application.

Please closely review the QUALIFICATIONS and OTHER INFORMATION sections of this job posting for detailed requirements and testing information.

Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees. We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.

Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee's date of hire. Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below. Generous paid time off package, including : 11.7 hours of vacation accrual per month, 8 hours of sick accrual per month, 10 paid holidays and 2 personal days per year. Other benefits include membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) / Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP), employer-paid 6% PERS retirement contribution, employer paid 4% Deferred Compensation, employer paid 3.5% to Medical Trust, a choice of medical plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage, a choice of dental plans, robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes, longevity pay, and other retirement savings options that allow for additional retirement funds savings.

This is a full time County position represented by the Peace Officers Association.

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office 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 : Courage, Dedication, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect. The CCSO serves over 400,000 residents of the County with over 400 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.

Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.