Information to Applicant: In order to qualify for appointment as a member of the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, an applicant must meet the following minimum qualifications:
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Be 21 years of age or older for all positions. The only exception will be in the Service Aide position, those persons must be 18 years of age or older.
• Be of good moral fitness, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
• Be free of any arrest or conviction for any felony; any misdemeanor involving violent behavior; or unlawful use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of a controlled substance, narcotic, or dangerous drug.
• Be a graduate of high school or G.E.D. examination.
• Pass a written test and oral interview as prescribed by the Sheriff’s Office.
• Be willing to work weekends, holidays, varying shifts and extra hours.
• Competent and licensed to operate a vehicle in the State of Oregon.
• For Deputies - Possess uncorrected or corrected visual acuity of 20/20 in both eyes combined. Uncorrected visual acuity must not be 20/200 or worse. Color discrimination, binocular coordination and peripheral vision must be normal.
• For Deputies – have no significant hearing loss.
• For Deputies – successfully pass a general physical examination, as required by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
• For Deputies – successfully pass a physical agility course.