Lateral - Patrol Deputy

About the role

The position enforces the laws of the state and county and provides residents with a full range of law enforcement and related social services on demand, as prescribed by Oregon law, county ordinance, and judicial precedent. It is a full‑time, 40‑hour‑per‑week role. This is a union position represented by the Douglas County Law Enforcement Association. A hiring list will be established for future Patrol Deputy openings, offered to applicants based on qualifiers and testing, with no guarantee of future opportunities. Consideration is given to certified law enforcement personnel for lateral transfer; each request is reviewed by Command Staff. Successful lateral deputies serve a 12‑ to 18‑month probationary period per the current Collective Bargaining Agreement and may be terminated during that period without recourse.

Responsibilities

• Enforce state and county laws
• Provide service of court documents
• Enforce traffic laws
• Operate emergency response vehicles
• Stop vehicles and pedestrians for enforcement of state traffic and criminal laws
• Inspect vehicles
• Serve arrest and search warrants
• Effect the arrest of suspects
• Write reports
• Read and interpret legal document decisions
• Use a computer
• As required, use a firearm and non‑lethal weaponry with a high degree of accuracy
• Operate two‑way radio system under normal and stressful conditions
• Ability to process large quantities of information to recognize problems and identify solutions
• Analyze law enforcement problems and adjust to prioritize changes
• Remain calm and use good judgment during confrontational situations
• Make decisions in accordance with established policy and procedure
• Testify in court proceedings
• Participate in special enforcement activities (drug eradication, DUII task force, etc.)
• Perform support functions for other agencies on a routine and emergency basis
• Respond to nuisance complaints involving noise or animals
• Provide information to the public on miscellaneous topics
• Process found property
• Search for missing persons
• Mediate neighborhood disputes

Requirements

• Current Oregon DPSST law enforcement certification
• Currently employed as a law enforcement officer with a minimum of two consecutive years of full‑time employment with the current agency
• Ability to successfully pass an intensive background investigation
• Work primarily performed in the field and from an emergency vehicle
• Physical demands: bending, color identification, gripping with hands and fingers, hearing alarms, hearing voice conversation, keyboarding, ability to lift prone (unwilling or unconscious) persons, operate passenger vehicles, pulling, pushing, reaching, running, sitting, standing for long periods, walking/running over rough terrain
• Considerable amount of driving required
• Work environment includes everyday risks or discomforts: exposure to dust/pollen, extreme outside temperatures, noise, and contagious diseases

Benefits

• Excellent benefit package including medical, vision, dental, long‑term disability, and basic life coverage
• County‑paid PERS retirement after required waiting periods
• Lateral positions receive 80 hours of vacation leave and 80 hours of sick leave at time of hire; thereafter accrued per County policy and the current Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Onsite (Courthouse complex) childcare available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only), subject to center waitlist
• Union position represented by the Douglas County Law Enforcement Association

Schedule

Full‑time 40 hour per week position.