Posting number: 26-00088
Department: Sheriff
Job classification: Law Enforcement - On-call Corrections Deputy
Posting type: Open
Categories: Corrections, Legal, Public Safety, Law Enforcement
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Are you passionate about justice and community safety?
Do you want to make a positive difference in the community where you live?
If you answered YES then we want YOU!
Take the next step towards a career in law enforcement and apply to be a
Limited Duty Jail Deputy in the Benton County Sheriff's Office!
Benton County is committed to continuously providing a workplace
where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. We will train.
The Limited Duty Jail Deputy maintains the order, discipline and security of the County Jail and assists in the processing of persons into and releases persons from the jail within established guidelines. Deputies are responsible for documenting daily events and activities and maintaining current and accurate custody information as well as maintaining relations and addressing needs of attorneys, the court and the general public.
Click here for a complete list of the duties, responsibilities and physical requirements of this position.
First review of applications will be July 31, 2026.
Applications submitted after this date may or may not be considered. Please note that this recruitment may close at any time after the first review date.
Safety of Adults in Custody, Staff and General Public. Security of the Facility
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, running, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Requires frequently lifting and carrying varying from light to heavy. Work hours and days off vary to include day shift, swing shift and graveyard. Nature of position involves exposure to health and safety risks on a continuous basis. Both, physical injury and exposure to contagious diseases exist.
Joining the Benton County Sheriff's Office will give you the opportunity to be a part of a progressive, professional law enforcement office that serves a county of over 90,000 citizens. Involvement opportunities are ample with these positions/duties available: Honor Guard, Peer Support Team, Field Training Deputy, Instructors (Firearms, Defensive Tactics, CONSIMS, ATV, 1st Aid/CPR, Taser, etc.), Search and Rescue, Transport Deputy, Work Crew Coordinator and more!
Sgt. Ryan Roth, Training & Recruiting Sergeant
Benton County Sheriff's Office
Telephone: (541) 766-6853
ryan.roth@bentoncountyor.gov
Benton County is an equal opportunity employer.
Learn more about Benton County
Understanding the County Application Process
Job Interest Cards webpage
For more information you may contact us by e-mail at recruiting@bentoncountyor.gov or by phone at 541-766-6081.
Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley, 90 miles south of Portland and 40 miles north of Eugene, Benton County has easy access to urban areas with ample opportunities for cultural activities. Combined with outdoor recreation galore in the Cascade Range 80 miles to the east and the Coastal Range and the Pacific Ocean 50 miles west, the county’s 90,000 residents like to say they “have it all.”
Voters elect three County Commissioners and a Sheriff to four-year terms. The District Attorney is also elected to a four-year term and is a state official. The County Commissioners are assisted in their administrative responsibilities by the County Administrator, who is responsible for implementing County policy, managing operations, budget, and supervising Department Directors. With a ’23-’25 adopted budget of approximately $485.9 million and 604 employees, Benton County provides a breadth of services through its departments of Assessment, Board of Commissioners, Community Development, District Attorney, Fairgrounds, Records and Elections, Financial Services, Health Centers, Health Department, Human Resources, Information Technology, Juvenile, Natural Areas and Parks, Public Works, and the Sheriff’s Office.
In addition to Oregon State University and local entrepreneurship, Benton County’s economy is driven by the tech and health industries and regional agriculture. Traditionally, county Ag has focused on grass seed, Christmas trees, wine grapes, seed crops, organic produce, lumber, sheep, cattle and dairy, but recent years have seen large upswing in hazelnuts and marijuana. The community’s passion for supporting a thriving local economy allow the county to boast chefs, restaurateurs, winemakers, brewmasters and distilleries committed to locally grown ingredients with a strong focus on sustainability.
