County Public Defender Jobs in Oregon (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $31.87 - $44.73 Hourly
Location : Medford, OR
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 8019
Department: Sheriff
Opening Date: 09/15/2022
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Description
Jackson County Employment Opportunity!
This is a Corrections lateral recruitment only. A lateral recruit is one who is Currently Oregon Correction Certified through Oregon Department of Public Safety.
Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees!
Pre-Employment Requirements and/or Preferences

• Current DPSST certification must be attached to application or have been issued a certification but has lapsed and provided you are eligible for reinstatement per DPSST standards.
• Previous certification and eligibility for reinstatement per DPSST Standards is also acceptable.
• May be required to pass a Code 3 Physical and/or a psychological exam prior to hire.
• Must pass a criminal background/credit check prior to hire.
• Must submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire.
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• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen prior to hire.
• It is a violation of the Jackson County's Drug-Free Workplace policy to unlawfully manufacture, use, be under the influence of (per policy definition), possess, dispense, distribute, sell, trade, solicit, and/or offer for sale drugs, other substances, or chemicals identified in 21 CFR 1308.11 Schedule 1 (Code of Federal Regulations) including, but not limited to, synthetic or natural medical or recreational marijuana. The illegal or unauthorized use of prescription drugs is also prohibited. Please click on the following link to review
• This position is represented by union group JCSEA

Job Duties and Requirements
I. Position Summary
Serves as a sworn Corrections Officer, under general supervision, in County correction facilities with arrest powers identical to peace officers.
II. Examples of Essential Position Duties (The following duties represent some of the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.)

• Processes and releases inmates to include taking their photographs and obtaining a legible set of fingerprint impressions. Verifies identification of adults in custody (AIC); obtains required personal information, including medical data. Issues and collects facility property (clothing, bedding, commissary). Provides laundry exchange. Seizes and re?issues AIC's personal clothing and property during intake and release.
• Supervises all AIC in an unbiased manner regardless of offense. Responds to major and minor disturbances, restores order and maintains discipline among AIC. Restrains AIC, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints. Subdues resisting AIC using maneuvers, aerosol spray restraint, and resorts to the use of hands and feet and other approved devices in self-defense. Exercises independent judgment in determining when force may be used and to what degree. Uses firearms to defend department personnel or others from the threatened use of deadly physical force.
• Searches people, clothing, mail items, objects capable of concealing contraband, buildings and large outdoor areas which may involve feeling and detecting objects, walking for long periods of time and detaining people. Inspects unclothed AIC including body cavities, with potential encounters with body fluids, wastes, and communicable diseases. Supervises infectious AIC. May encounter suicidal or deceased AIC.
• Detects and collects evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses or administrative violations. Confiscates illegal property. Detects the presence of conditions such as smoke, unusual or excessive noise, odors, etc.
• Controls access to and from facilities, supervises AIC movement and supervises AIC program activities. Safely uses handcuffs and other appropriate restraints while transporting and escorting AIC outside of the facility.
• Conducts count of AIC, with personal inspection at least once each hour. Conducts security/welfare checks. Records facility activity schedule on facility logs. Conducts pre?housing search of cells according to policy.
• Lifts, carries, or drags heavy objects; climbs up to and down from elevated surfaces; crawls in confined areas; uses body force to gain entrance to secured areas; pursues fleeing AIC; performs rescue operations to include administering basic emergency medical aid and evacuating AIC from confined areas.
• Conducts visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time; operates and monitors surveillance equipment; operates and monitors electronic security equipment. Reads computer and camera screens, court and other legal and non?legal documents, distinguishes colors, and exercises full field of vision while supervising AIC.
• Engages in functions in confined areas that include such things as serving food by means of pushing a 200 lb. wheeled food cart, working rotating shifts, and physically checking the doors, windows and other areas to ensure they are secure.
• Extinguishes small fires by using a fire extinguisher and other appropriate means. Conducts emergency drills. Responds to facility mechanical failures, rectifies the situation and/or reports incident to higher authority.
• Gathers criminal information, prepares investigative reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols and mathematical computations. Gathers information in administrative investigations by obtaining statements of involved parties, preparing reports, exercising independent judgment and determining or recommending disciplinary action for AIC.
• Reads, comprehends, and complies with or enforces legal and non?legal documents, including the processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons, other legal writs, department policies and procedures, labor agreements, and rules for AIC.
• Communicates effectively and coherently with other officers, deputies and AIC using existing communication systems. Uses communication skills to avoid physical confrontation. Effectively communicates with the public, including minors, providing procedural/activity information, giving information and directions, mediating disputes and advising of rights and processes.
• Demonstrates professional communication skills in court, grand jury and other formal settings.
• Performs crisis intervention functions to include suicide prevention, recognizing abnormal behavior and taking appropriate action.
• Ensures due process and access to the legal system for AIC. Ensures health standards, cleanliness of facility and AIC.
• Manipulate keys and keyboards, operates levers and buttons, manually operates heavy doors and counts, collects and inventories small items. Maintains, controls, and inventories facility keys, materials, and equipment. Uses and maintains department issued equipment as needed
• Adheres to regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, County and departmental policies and procedures, required trainings, as well as safe work practices.
• Develops and maintains effective internal and external working relationships at all levels.
• Has regular and reliable attendance. Overtime may be required.

III. Minimum Requirements(Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following requirements, physical demands and/or working conditions)
Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent; OR
• Any combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job.

License, Certificate or Other

• Requires possession of a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record. Must be 21 years old and a United States citizen.
• Shall not have a criminal history or background which prohibits receiving certification through the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
• Must pass an entry level employment examination, in-depth background investigation (including credit check), and complete physical examination. May be required to pass a psychological evaluation and pre-employment drug screen.

IV. Other Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Position requires the ability to learn and apply laws and contemporary court decisions pertaining to the rights of AIC, detention, arrest and use of force; ability to listen, evaluate and analyze facts and draw correct conclusions promptly; ability to understand and carry out instructions promptly; ability to speak and write effectively and to record information clearly and concisely; ability to deal both tactfully and firmly with AIC and other people encountered in an antagonistic environment; ability to perform simple mathematical calculations and draw simple diagrams; ability to learn department rules, procedures, corrections principles, and techniques; ability to deal tactfully with AIC and the public in all situations; ability to ability to think and act quickly in emergencies; effectively deal with personal danger; ability to lift, drag, carry or push heavy objects; ability to walk for long periods of time and run for short distances; ability to climb up to and down from elevated surfaces; ability to crawl in confined areas; ability to use body force to gain entrance to secured areas; ability to use physical force when necessary; and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
Physical Demands (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following physical demands)
Requires the ability to exert moderate to extensive amount of physical effort involving stooping, crouching, climbing and lifting; must maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations and communicating with others; requires sufficient hand/eye coordination and dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs or body to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements such as use of law enforcement equipment, data entry and/or use of other office equipment or supplies; must be able to perceive forms and colors; requires driving and the ability to operate motor vehicles. Tasks involve frequent walking over rugged terrain and on steep slopes, standing, lifting and carrying objects up to 50 pounds, pushing carts up to 200 pounds, and some climbing. Tasks are regularly performed outdoors with exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as heat, cold, wetness, dust, odors, and vehicular exhaust fumes. Must be able to work in areas populated with noxious plants and wildlife. Requires driving.
Working Conditions (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following working conditions)
Work is performed in a variety of settings including a jail, office, outdoor environments, and in a vehicle and may include exposure to adverse weather, including extreme temperatures, rain, snow, sleet, hail, dangerous or unpleasant conditions and substances, including noise, dust, chemicals, paint, traffic hazards, noxious plants and wildlife. May include exposure to disruptive and combative people.
V. Additional Information
This classification description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, knowledge, skills, abilities, or requirements, as any one position in this classification may be assigned some or all of these duties, in addition to other duties not explicitly listed here. The various duties, responsibilities and/or assignments of this position may be unevenly balanced and change from time to time based upon matters such as, but not limited to, variations in the shift, work demands, seasons, service levels and management's decisions on how to best allocate department resources. Any shift, emphasis or rebalancing of these assigned duties, responsibilities and/or assignments does not constitute a change in the job classification.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ADA and Equal Opportunity Employer
In accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and its amendments, Jackson County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices. A person who requires an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process should contact the Human Resources Office, Attn. ADA Coordinator, at (541) 774-6036 or by TTY/TDD 711 or (800) 735-2900 as far in advance as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled need.
Jackson County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. For a copy of Jackson County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, visit our web site at or call 541-774-6036.
Because of the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, persons hired by the County must be able to present acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work in the United States.
Jackson County Benefit Summary - JCSEA
Jackson County provides an excellent, generous and comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees and their dependents, as applicable.
This overview provides highlights of the comprehensive benefits package Jackson County JCSEA represented employees receive. If any statement conflicts with the applicable plan documents, Codified Ordinance, Jackson County policies, and/or collective bargaining agreement, the applicable documents will govern.
Insurance
• Health Insurance - As of November 6, 2023, regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents receive medical insurance, including prescription and chiropractic, dental, and vision coverage at a cost of $23.74 per pay period to the employee. Regular full-time employees may not waive coverage. Regular part-time employees may enroll in the full plan, with a prorated composite premium depending on their hours worked in the pay period, or may elect to waive benefits. Coverage begins o