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.
JOB SUMMARY
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 (Download PDF reader) 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.
PLEASE NOTE:-
This is an on-call position not to exceed 1040 hours worked in a fiscal year.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Safety of Adults in Custody, Staff and General Public. Security of the Facility-
Monitoring, inspecting, searching, counseling and providing direct services to the population of adults in custody and control room operations.
Intake and Release of Persons-
Assist with bookings and releases of adults in custody including, clothed and unclothed searches, data collection, verifying and entry; screening for medical and or mental health concerns; inventory and securing of property and funds belonging to adults in custody.
Documentation of Occurrences and Events-
Maintaining accurate and current custody documents, computerized activity logs, visitation log, receipts, distribution of facility reports, and completing officer reports related to routine and emergency incidents, rule violations, possible criminal activities, and use of force incidents.
Public Relations-
Answering phones, scheduling visits with social and professional visitors, maintaining positive working relations with other criminal justice professionals and addressing concerns and questions from adults in custody's family and friends.
Medical Distribution-
Setting up and administering medicines and medical orders as ordered or directed by Facility Medical Staff.
Rehabilitative Programming-
Assist with educational or rehabilitative programming to the population of adults in custody.
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Counseling and referral of adults in custody.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:-
Must be a U.S. Citizen
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High school diploma or GED equivalent
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18 years of age at time of hire
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Valid State issued Driver's License with good driving record.
Special Requirements-
Successfully pass a background investigation, psychological exam, and medical evaluation before being hired.
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First Aid and CPR Certifications within 3 months of hiring
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Ability to work any shift
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Must successfully pass the written POST (Police Officer Selection Test) by a minimum of 70% overall. Test is no cost to you and consists of Math, Reading, Grammar and Writing.
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.
The Sheriff's Office
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!
Questions regarding this position can be directed to
Sgt. Ryan Roth, Training & Recruiting Sergeant
Benton County Sheriff's Office
Telephone: (541) 766-6853
Living in Benton County
How to Apply-
To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
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Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date, or the first review date will be considered.
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Answer all supplemental questions.
After you Apply-
You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your NeoGov account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or notifications and make sure to complete these tasks before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the “My Applications” section.
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Be sure to check both your email and NeoGov account for updates regarding this recruitment.
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There will be two rounds of interviews for this position.
Additional information-
This is a FLSA non - exempt position.
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Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
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This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle. A driver's license is required.
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This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
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This recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future vacancies.
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Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
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Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources. NOTE: If claiming veterans’ preference please be sure to attach your DD214 or Disability letter from the VA.
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Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
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If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation, please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling 541-766-6081.
Benton County is an equal opportunity employer.
Helpful links and contact information
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
[email protected] or by phone at 541-766-6081.
