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COUNTY SHERIFF
Salary Range EO58
INTRODUCTION
This position serves as County Sheriff and plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the activities of law enforcement, correctional facility, 9-1-1 emergency communications, emergency services, dog/small animal control and shelter operation, weighmaster functions, civil processes and all record keeping related to these areas as prescribed by Oregon Revised Statute. This is an elected position and as such is directly responsible to the electorate.
EXAMPLES OF PRINCIPAL DUTIES
(Duties assigned to this classification include, but are not limited to, the following examples.)
1. Develop, implement and evaluate programs for departmental operation; establish and maintain departmental policies and procedures.
2. Prepare departmental budget and present for approval to the Board of Commissioners; monitor and manage fiscal operations of the department.
3. Direct and participate in activities of patrol, detective, correction facility, emergency services, 9-1-1 emergency communications, emergency services, dog/small animal control and shelter operation, weighmaster
functions,
reserves,
civil and
police record
keeping
divisions to
ensure
compliance
with Oregon
Revised
Statutes.
Serve as
emergency
services
director.
4. Represent
the Sheriff's
Office at
meetings and
conferences;
promote
programs of
the department
and interpret
State statues,
laws and
County
policies to
employees and
the public.
5. Monitor and direct work performance of departmental employees; maintain standards of efficiency and morale among employees, confer with Captain and supervisors regarding personnel concerns with final approval of all new hires, transfers, promotions, layoffs and terminations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIRED BY THIS POSITION
Knowledge of: Extensive knowledge of accepted principles, practices and equipment of law enforcement activities; thorough knowledge of Federal, State and local laws affecting law enforcement activities; considerable knowledge of personnel management, fiscal management and public relations to develop, implement and evaluate programs. Ability to:
Communicate
effectively in
both oral and
written form; make
decisions
independently in
accordance with
established policy
and procedure and
establish new
policy when
applicable;
supervise
departmental
staff; courteously
meet and deal
effectively with
employees, Board
of Commissioners,
County department
heads, law
enforcement
agencies, District
Attorney, judges,
public officials
and the public.
Qualifications - Qualifications for the position are established by Oregon Revised Statute 204.015, 204.016 and Oregon Constitution VI § 8.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS OF THIS POSITION
The County Sheriff is elected by and serves at the pleasure of the electorate.
The County Sheriff exercises supervision over departmental employees with final responsibility for work performed by the department.
GUIDELINES
Work is performed within established department policy, procedures; federal, state and county statutes, rules, regulations, guidelines, ordinances; union contract; personnel rules; DPSST reference manuals; accepted procedures within law enforcement profession, and law enforcement administrative and management reference materials. Incumbent uses judgment in interpreting and usage of appropriate guidelines. As a department head, establishes or revises departmental policies and procedures.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Regular and consistent attendance is required. Work is performed in an office environment; work is generally sedentary and requires hearing voice conversation, keyboarding, sitting, standing and walking. A reasonable amount of driving is required.
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