Community Services Deputy

Lincoln County Realty; Newport (OR); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

11% County 401(k) contribution

Health Savings Account (HSA)

$40,000 County Paid Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Job summary

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office seeks a Community Services Deputy to proactively enforce county codes including short-term rentals and ordinance violations. The role involves citizen response, investigations, civil service, and courtroom testimony, primarily in a vehicle.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and requires driving within Oregon with documentation of the enforcement history and violation records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year experience involving land use regulations and intensive public contact is desirable.
• Oregon Driver's License within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Respond to citizen complaints about violations and work with citizens to resolve complaints.
• Perform field investigations and inspections to ascertain whether land use, nuisance abatement, building inspection, engineering, noise, or other ordinances are being violated.
• Meet with alleged violators of ordinances and attempt to achieve compliance.
• Undertake enforcement actions in accordance with law and county ordinances.
• Prepare correspondence and documentation of violations by researching records and documentation.

Skills

Public interaction

Calm under pressure

Judgment

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Taser

Job description

Position Summary

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is looking to add a Community Services Deputy to their team. This person will work proactively enforcing a variety of County code including Short Term Rentals and ordinance violations. This requires responding to citizen calls for service, deputy-initiated activity, handling disputes, conducting investigations, civil service, abandoned vehicles, and courtroom testimony. The work is performed in a combined work environment but primarily in a vehicle and secondarily in an office. This position also includes a high level of public contact under stressful situations in the community. This position is responsible for duties that do not require certification by the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST).

$27.03 - $36.34 per hour*

• Lincoln County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education and experience for wage offer.

Lincoln County Offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package Including

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• 11% County contribution to 401(k)
• County funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• $40,000 County Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Respond to citizen complaints about violations and works with citizens to resolve complaints.
• Perform Field Investigations And Inspections To Ascertain Whether Land Use, Nuisance Abatement, Building Inspection, Engineering, Noise, Noxious Vegetation, Or Other Ordinances Are Being Violated
• • Meet with alleged violators of ordinances and attempts to achieve compliance.
  • Undertake enforcement actions in accordance with law and County ordinances.
  • Facilitate removal of abandoned vehicles from county roadways in compliance with state law.
• Prepare Correspondence And Documentation Of Specific Violations By Researching
• • Building and planning records (current and archived).
  • Assessor records (including deeds and property assessment records). DMV records (for vehicle records and registrations and vehicle dealer’s information).
  • Previous enforcement actions and case file information.
  • Internet, or any other agency documentation pertinent to the enforcement complaint.
  • Use all compiled documentation to formulate a complete violation history to ensure that all existing complaints are documented and brought into compliance.
• Provide Information In Oral And Written Form On Lincoln County Ordinances And Regulations To The General Public At Community Meetings And To Other Agencies Including Circuit Court
• • Prepare evidence in support of legal actions taken by the county; appears in court as necessary; appears and testifies at hearings and in court or administrative proceedings as required.
  • Perform civil service of court paperwork as directed.

Typical Qualifications

EDUCATION

High School Diploma / GED

Experience

One year experience involving land use regulations and intensive public contact is desirable.

Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the above-described duties as determined by the County.

LICENSE

Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge Of/Ability To

• Lincoln County codes and ordinances.
• Laws relating to civil process.
• Laws related to abandoned vehicles.
• Be trained and certified to handle and use Conducted Energy Device (Taser) in a safe manner.
• Investigate, prepare, and preserve evidence and report records.
• Interact with others and make fast and accurate judgment calls when necessary.

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Lincoln County, OR | Official Website

Sheriff's Office | Lincoln County, OR

Patrol Division | Lincoln County, OR

Community Services Division | Lincoln County, OR

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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. Other optional insurances are availablE. 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%.

Regular and Trial Service employees working between 20 - 39 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for pro-rated employee benefits.