Enforcement Reserve Deputy

Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office is recruiting for multiple part-time Enforcement Reserve Deputy positions and is creating an eligibility list for rotating shifts. Enforcement Reserve Deputies work a minimum of 20 hours per month with other law enforcement personnel in the protection of life and property as guided by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Enforcement Reserve Deputies supplement and assist regular sworn deputies in their duties and therefore work varied 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts in support of regular shifts, special events, holidays, and weekends. They may work in various special assignments as required.

Reserve Deputies working in regular assignments (e.g., Rural patrol, Contract City patrol, etc.) are unpaid (volunteer) sworn positions. Reserve Deputies working in grant-funded assignments (e.g., Marine, Woods, special events, etc.) are paid (hourly) sworn positions.

This position is not represented and is non-benefitted.

Successful candidates will possess good moral character, demonstrate strong customer service and communication skills, and put forth a professional image. They are skilled, highly motivated, self-directed candidates with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, as well as skill in communicating effectively with individuals during difficult and often stressful situations.

More information on preference, qualifications, and disqualifiers, including our reapplication timelines, can be found at https://www.yamhillcounty.gov/699/Join-The-Team.

Successful candidates who have no certified or reserve law enforcement experience in Oregon will be required to attend and graduate the Mid-Valley Reserve Training Academy. Classes are tentatively scheduled to be held twice a week in the evenings during the week and on Saturdays from January
- June 2027.

Reserve Training Academy may be waived for successful candidates who are retired Oregon law enforcement or who have successfully completed an approved Reserve Training Academy with another agency in Oregon. Any such determination will be made upon review of training records after hire.

Yamhill County has approximately 109,000 residents and is a very desirable place to live in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country. Yamhill County is home to Linfield University and Chemeketa Community College in McMinnville and George Fox University and Portland Community College in Newberg. Yamhill County is centrally located in the Willamette Valley, within close proximity to the Oregon Coast, the Portland and Salem metropolitan areas, and the Oregon Cascade Mountains.

Wide varieties of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities are available. We have the benefits, appeal, and superior quality of life found in a small-town community, while enjoying active social and cultural lifestyles found in larger metropolitan areas.

Please refer to the Enforcement Deputy
- Reserve classification specification for the official job description and list of essential job duties.

Please refer to the Enforcement Deputy
- Reserve classification specification for the official job description and required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age by conclusion of reserve academy (June 2027).
• A high school diploma/GED is required.
• Must possess:
  • United States citizenship or have the ability to obtain citizenship within one (1) year of hire;
  • an unrestricted state-issued driver’s license with the ability to obtain an Oregon driver’s license as this position will be required to drive a County vehicle;
  • a good driving record; and
  • a satisfactory work record and…