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Patrol Deputy

Lincoln County
Newport, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026 CLOSED ON 6/22/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patrol Deputy position at Lincoln County?

JOB

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is looking to add a Patrol Deputy to their team to assist with law enforcement, crime prevention and investigation activities relating to criminal law enforcement in unincorporated Lincoln County.

This position entails enforcement of traffic laws, serving of arrest warrants and civil process, responding to hazardous situations performed in stressful and dangerous environments, completing comprehensive data entry to comply with state and federal crime report statistic, and excellent human relations skills.

$34.05 - $45.75 per hour*
  • Lincoln County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education and experience for wage offer.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL SERVE AN 18 MONTH TRIAL SERVICE PERIOD.
Only applications that contain most recent five (5) year work experience or explanation of gaps will be reviewed.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Intervene in disputes and maintain order:
  • Respond to hazardous situation performed in stressful and dangerous environments.
  • Able to maintain composure and professionalism when faced with abusive, violent and threatening individuals.

Issue citations to violators; make arrests; transport offenders in custody to jail or institutions:
  • Serve arrest warrants and other civil process; take personal property into possession as directed by a judge.
  • Detect and deter potential criminal acts including domestic terrorism and reports such acts to the appropriate agency as required.

Maintain records and prepare reports necessary for efficient successful Investigations, crime prevention, prosecution, and office procedurals:
  • Able to complete comprehensive data entry to comply with state and federal crime reporting statistics.
  • Inform the public and answers inquiries regarding laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
  • Prepare media releases and may be required to speak to the media for newspaper articles, or television and radio news programs.

Testify in court, grand jury, preliminary hearings and Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) hearings as a witness:
  • Must prepare and present the case in a prosecutorial role in violation trials, including misdemeanor cases reduced to violations.

Train other employees in specific areas of expertise, including (but not limited to) patrol tactics, use of force, firearms, tasers, defensive tactics and customer service:
  • Familiarize new employees in Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures, the geographical and cultural characteristics of the assigned area, and general methods to use in various situations.

Perform specialized assignments as needed according to the employee’s abilities and skills and the needs of the Sheriff’s Office:
  • These assignments include Marine Patrol, School Resource Deputy, municipal contract deputy, civil process server, Forest Patrol, bike patrol, Field Training Officer, Tactical Response Team member, Investigations, Major Crimes Team, Major Crash Team and Search and Rescue Team.

Provide boating safety, crime prevention and other law enforcement related classes and lectures to the public:
  • Attend functions including city council meetings and neighborhood groups to provide information relevant to respective communities.

Conduct death investigations including those of natural causes, accidental, and murder:
  • Is exposed to biohazards and communicable diseases inherent at these and other scenes utilizing protective equipment.
  • Conduct death notifications to next of kin.

Salary : $34 - $46

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