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The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking an Institutions Sergeant to lead, supervise, and coordinate the Institutions Division. This role focuses on shift supervision, administrative duties, and judicial security duties within a corrections setting.
Qualified applicants will have four years of certified public safety experience, a Basic Corrections Certification, and the ability to obtain Supervisory Certification within 36 months.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking corrections certified applicants to join our team as a Sergeant in the Institutions Division. Our agency houses adults in custody awaiting trial and serving sentences of one year or less. We are looking for candidates with a strong foundation in leadership, who value employee development, open communication, and building collaborative relationships with community partners. The selected candidate will have opportunities to serve in a variety of assignments, including shift supervision, administrative sergeant and judicial security sergeant.
In addition to the base pay rates above, Institutions Sergeants may be eligible for a variety of pay incentives including:
This position is represented by the Marion County Sheriff Sergeants Association (MCSSA). Sergeants with the Sheriff’s Office receive a generous benefit package including:
This classification serves as a first line supervisor; duties include directing, supervising, planning, and coordinating the activities of assigned personnel. Assignments may include administrative and investigative responsibilities.
Works under the general supervision of an officer of higher rank who assigns duties and reviews work for effectiveness and conformance to policies, rules, and regulations as established.
Thorough knowledge of state, county, and federal laws, including current court decisions, the relate to the classification; knowledge of laws governing arrest, search, and seizure; knowledge of investigative procedures and techniques; knowledge of administrative records, property, and evidence procedures; knowledge of personnel management, computer operations with the ability to perform routine maintenance and recommend upgrades. Skills and abilities to provide supervision, training and assign duties to law Institutions personnel; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, agencies and the general public; ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral form; ability to deal both tactfully and firmly with individuals; ability to think clearly and perform effectively in stressful or emergency situations; ability to maintain accurate and complete records; ability to obtain information from interviews, interrogation and observation; ability to function effectively in a leadership capacity; ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of employees; ability to prepare complete and objective reports; ability to act quickly and assume command in emergencies.
Communicates effectively and coherently, orally and by telephone; communicates effectively in writing, with proper use of spelling, punctuation and grammar; utilizes basic math functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; retains knowledge; works independently; accepts reasonable, instructive and professional criticism and responds with professional and appropriate behavior; remains calm in stressful situations; exercises discretion in personal behavior and in decision making; applies creativity when resolving problems; identifies good customer service and consistently applies those qualities to one's job performance; possesses sufficient interpersonal skills to deal with a wide variety of personalities and maintains a professional demeanor; works as a team member, in a team environment, and participates in the successful completion of a common goal.
Sees close and distant objects within normal parameters, with peripheral vision, at night and under dark or low light settings; demonstrates sufficient depth perception; differentiates colors; possesses olfactory senses; hears normal levels of speech; speaks clearly; uses loud voice to shout; sits, stands and/or walks for extended periods of time; climbs stairs and/or inclines repeatedly; bends; stoops; crawls; kneels; kicks doors open; lifts and carries up to 50 lbs.; pulls and pushes up to 200 lbs.; pushes doors open with shoulder; reaches for and lifts 10 lb. objects; turns neck 180; twists body 90; works in areas with limited ventilation; uses chemical agents to quell disturbances/riots; works in areas that have chemical agents released in the air; works in a wide range of temperature conditions, indoor and outdoor; writes legibly; uses hands to grasp, handle and manipulate objects; implements finger dexterity to manipulate objects; holds, aims and discharges firearm with sufficient accuracy to maintain minimum department qualifications; works flexible hours; meets and maintains DPSST certification requirements; obtains and maintains supervisory certification; operates a motor vehicle in the performance of duties; maintains a current Oregon driver's license and an acceptable driving record.