Corrections Deputy

Employer

Douglas County (OR)

Salary

$32.39 - $41.35 Hourly

Location

Justice Building - Roseburg, OR

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

Department

Sheriff & Corrections

Division

Corrections

Opening Date

06/05/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits

Douglas County Sheriff's Office - Corrections Division Full-time 40 hour per week position. Includes excellent benefit package, including medical/vision/dental/long-term disability/basic life coverage and County-paid PERS retirement after required waiting periods. Onsite (Courthouse complex) childcare available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only). Availability is subject to center waitlist. This is a union position represented by Douglas County Law Enforcement Association.

In addition to filling current vacancies, a hiring list will be established to fill future Corrections Deputy openings. Openings will be offered to applicants dependent upon all qualifiers and testing. There is no guarantee future opportunities will occur. Essential Job Duties: Maintains security of inmates; escorts inmates to court and other facilities; books, searches, fingerprints and photographs incoming prisoners; maintains logs and records;

interprets and follows court orders; employs both oral instruction and disciplinary procedures necessary to maintain order; searches inmates and cell units for contraband articles; conducts visual security checks of all inmates on an hourly basis or less; answers questions and interprets policy and procedure for law enforcement officials, attorneys, inmates, inmates' families, and the public; uses with a high degree of accuracy, a firearm and such non-lethal weaponry as required;

and operates a two-way radio system under normal and stressful conditions. Requires regular and consistent attendance.

Work Schedule:

Position requires working 12-hour rotating shifts that include nights and weekends.

The Sheriff's Office Requires the Following Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age by the time of certification
• Must be a United States citizen or be one within eighteen (12) months of hire.
• 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. Applicants for this position must meet the requirements of the County's Driving Policy. Must be free from convictions of crime other than minor traffic violations.
• Must successfully pass an extensive background investigation.
• Must pass an extensive post-offer pre-employment physical assessment and psychological evaluation. Accommodation requests will be reviewed on an individual basis in compliance with State and Federal legislation.
• Must successfully pass a post offer pre- employment drug test.
• Must be willing to be fingerprinted and have fingerprints filed with the State.
• Visual and Hearing Acuity:
  Must meet the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training requirements as detailed in Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) 259­-0080010, (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html
• Must be able to be certified by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
• Must meet the Minimum Standards for Employment as a Law Enforcement Officer as provided for in Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) .
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.