Corrections Deputy

Lincoln County Realty; Newport (OR); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AA/BS degree incentive

DPSST certification incentive

Translation ability incentive

Job summary

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in Newport, Oregon, seeks a Corrections Deputy to maintain safety and security in the facility and courthouse. Responsibilities include intake processing, inmate classification, restraints, medication administration, and monitoring for suicide.

The role requires coordination with DPSST standards and Oregon laws, plus handling emergency responses and court appearances. Position offers pay between $34.05 and $45.75 per hour depending on experience, with incentives

Qualifications

• Knowledge of custody, safety and Oregon Jail standards.
• Ability to perform inmate intake processing and classification tasks.
• Experience with data entry into local, state, and federal systems.

Responsibilities

• Intake processing: assess medical/mental health status and intoxication; review arrest paperwork; classify and house inmates; conduct booking and searches.
• Application of restraints and administration of medication; monitor for suicide prevention; perform first aid/CPR and transport inmates as needed.
• Technology/training: maintain jail/courthouse security systems, record welfare checks, manage inmate movement and receipts.
• Customer Service: assist public/media, manage records requests, coordinate with external service providers, support crisis response.
• Transport, investigations, and specialized assignments: armed and high-risk transports; coordinate court appearances; conduct investigations and write reports.

Job description

• Facilitate educational programs.

Position Summary

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is looking to add a Corrections Deputy to their team to assist in maintaining safety and security of the correctional facility, the county courthouse and their occupants. This person will also conform to all policies and procedures of the Sheriff's Office, Jail, Oregon Jail Standards and Oregon Revised Statutes.

$34.05 - $45.75 depending on experience*

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

Added financial incentive will be given to deputies with an AA or BS degree from an accredited university, and deputies who have Intermediate or Advanced certifications from DPSST. Those with verified translation abilities are also eligible for additional incentive.

Lincoln County Jail in Newport

Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities

Intake processing:

• Conduct initial custody assessment for acceptance into the facility which includes assessing medical condition, mental health status and intoxication level.
• Perform a cursory search of accepted inmates to detect illicit drugs and dangerous items including weapons and contraband.
• Perform an inventory of and accept responsibility for inmate property and accounting of their money in accordance with Oregon Revised Statute.
• Obtain thorough and accurate inmate commitment forms from the arresting officer, such as probable cause affidavits, parole/probation detainers, warrants, fugitive complaints, citations, and intake sheets.
• Classify and house inmates according to degree of severity of crime, past/current behavior, vulnerability, predatory level, medical/ mental health needs, gender, age, gang affiliation and current inmate population. Review and adjust classification/housing assignments of inmates.
• Booking process to include photograph, fingerprints, additional medical and mental health screening, biographical questionnaire, and entry of criminal charges.
• Evaluate and perform unclothed body search of individuals, detects, and identify scars, marks, tattoos and medical conditions.

Application of physical/chemical restraints, administration of medication and handling of individuals with a mental illness:

• Apply physical and chemical restraints.
• Monitor and conduct frequent inspections to prevent suicide and accidental death.
• Perform first aid/CPR while waiting for emergency medical response.
• Set up and administer medication and medical devices as issued or ordered by facility or other medical facilities medical staff.
• Supervise deficient or mentally ill inmates with compassion and patience.
• Conduct death notifications.

Technology/equipment/training

• Complete comprehensive data entry into multiple local, state, and federal data systems.
• Working knowledge of computerized filing systems including digital archiving.
• Operate computerized door, audio, and visual control systems.
• Train for emergencies such as partial/full system failure.
• Monitor alarms within the jail and courthouse.
• Receive, count, and issue receipts for money placed into inmates account.
• Receive, count, and issue receipts for money received for bail.
• Monitor, record, and control inmate activity and movement.
• Perform and record welfare checks.
• Conduct area searches.
• Train employees in specific area(s) of expertise.
• Familiarize new employees with Sheriff's Office policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the maintenance of vehicles to ensure they are in safe operative condition.

Customer Service

• Assist the public, media, and other agencies via telephone, computer or in person.
• Comply with public records laws.
• Schedule appointments with service providers.
• Prepare media releases.
• Facilitate educational programs.
• Counsel and refer inmates to appropriate service providers.
• Manage crisis and respond to incidents inside/outside of facility.
• Coordinate emergency response from outside agencies.

Transport, Criminal Investigations, And Specialized Assignments

• Perform specialized assignments as needed according to employee’s skills and abilities.
• Conduct armed transports of adult and juvenile inmates.
• Perform high risk and mental health transports.
• Facilitate and supervise court appearances.
• Conduct criminal and disciplinary investigations.
• Prepare detailed written reports of inmate conduct/criminal behavior.

Lincoln County Sheriff Adam Shanks