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New Search| Job Category: | Corrections Officer (entry level) |
| Reference #: | JO# 102304 |
| Job Title: | Recruit Corrections Deputy |
| Hiring Organization: | Clackamas County Sheriff's Office |
| Salary Range: | $41,996 - $46,324 per year + Excellent Benefits |
| Closing Date: | 04/11/2012 |
| Job Location: | Oregon |
| Description: | Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is seeking highly motivated, self- directed candidates with strong communication and interpersonal skills for Recruit Corrections Deputy.
Please closely review the QUALIFICATIONS and OTHER INFORMATION sections of this job posting for detailed requirements and testing information. RESPONSIBILITIES Duties may include but are not limited to the following: 1. Under close supervision, maintains order, discipline and security of prisoners in County detention facilities; supervises the security and conduct of inmates in cells, during group meetings, meals, bathing, recreation, visitations, and on work assignments. 2. Assists Corrections Deputies in conducting investigations, interrogating witnesses, victims, complaints, seizes evidence, makes arrests, writes reports, prepares cases, testifies in judicial proceedings or before Correctional Hearings Officer. 3. Assists Corrections Deputies in processing prisoners admitted and discharged for transfer from facilities. These activities include booking and release, fingerprinting, photographing and issuing of clothing and supplies to new inmates. 4. Receives and maintains the personal property of inmates; returns personal property to inmates on discharge. 5. Inspects quarters of inmates for contraband; checks on sanitary conditions and orderliness of quarters. 6. Follows doctors' or nurses' orders/instructions in the care of ill prisoners. 7. May assist Corrections Deputies in the transport of prisoners to and from court, medical facilities, booking locations or other detention facilities. 8. Maintains records as required. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must meet the Minimum Standards for Employment as a Law Enforcement Officer as provided for in Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) 259-008-0010. Must be able to be certified as a corrections officer by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training. Visual Acuity. Corrected vision shall be at least 20/30 in each eye. Depth Perception shall be sufficient to demonstrate stereopsis adequate to perform the essential tasks of the job. Visual Field Performance shall be 140 degrees in the horizontal meridian combined. Must have hearing in both ears sufficient enough to perform essential tasks without posing a direct threat to themselves or others. The applicant must have no average loss greater than 25 decibels (db) at the 500, 1,000, 2,000 and 3,000-Hertz levels in either ear with no single loss in excess of 40 db. Must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate of high school equivalency; must have an acceptable driving record and the ability to obtain a valid driver's license; must be free from convictions of crime other than minor traffic violations and must successfully pass an extensive background investigation; must pass an extensive occupational medical exam. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Some knowledge of: Criminal attitudes and behavior patterns; purposes and methods of discipline as applied to prisoners under criminal confinement. SKILL TO: Learn the operations of a corrections facility; learn the control, direction and instruction of inmates individually and in groups; understand, learn to interpret and enforce institutional rules and regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality; read and interpret written material accurately and rapidly; learn to promote socially acceptable attitudes and behavior of inmates; make rapid, effective and reasonable decisions in emergency situations and take appropriate action; maintain accurate records; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and a variety of criminal justice officials. OTHER REQUIREMENTS Possession of a valid driver's license. Incumbents must possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. WORKING CONDITIONS Duties are performed in a variety of settings which may involve the physical restraint of prisoners. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT The mission of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is to be a progressive and innovative organization that promotes, delivers and preserves an assurance of security, safety and quality law enforcement services to all people of Clackamas County. 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, special units and occasionally manpower. 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. For more information about the Sheriff’s Office, please visit the website: http://www.clackamas.us/sheriff/ Clackamas County is an AA/EEO employer. |
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| Additional Online Information: | http://www.clackamas.us/des/jobinfo.jsp |
| Contact Information: | Ivy Markesino HR Analyst 2051 Kaen Rd. Suite 310 Oregon City, Oregon United States (503) 655- 8459 (503) 742- 5468 Click to email |
