Experienced Jail Deputy Non-Certified/Certified

About the role

The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office seeks experienced Jail Deputies who can contribute to maintaining a safe environment for both staff and inmates. This is a lateral selection process, placing new hires at the top of the seniority list based on years of service.

Responsibilities

• Exercises direct supervision over inmates.
• Plans and supervises inmate unit activities.
• Effectively communicates to provide information, directions, mediations, and de-escalate situations and resolve conflicts.
• Classifies, assesses, and responds to inmates.
• Processes and releases inmates; takes photographs and obtains a serviceable set of fingerprint impressions.
• Manages the inmate population by walking around the housing units and talking to inmates.
• Sets clear expectations, serves as a role model, uses positive reinforcement techniques, respect, and consideration when working with inmates; assures inmates accountable for their behavior.
• Performs searches to include people, mail items, and/or objects capable of concealing contraband, buildings, vehicles, and large outdoor areas. Inspects unclothed inmates; may be exposed to body fluids and wastes, and diseased persons.
• Restrains inmates; subdues resisting inmates using approved techniques of arrest control, defensive tactics, and weapons; resorts to the use of hands, feet and other approved weapons in defense of self or others.
• Pursues fleeing inmates.
• Performs crisis intervention activities to include inmate counseling, suicide prevention, recognizing and addressing abnormal behavior.
• Performs rescue functions to include, administering emergency medical aid, lifting, dragging, and carrying people away from dangerous situations, securing and evacuating people from areas, and extinguishing fires.
• Conducts visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.
• Engages in law enforcement patrol functions that include walking on foot patrol and physically checking the doors and windows of buildings to ensure they are secure.
• Initiates and responds to radio communications.
• Testsifies and attends court and speaks formally as necessary.
• Reads, comprehends, and processes legal and non-legal documents.
• Prepares investigative and other reports, sketches, and drawings, using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations.
• Processes, files, labels, alphabetizes reports as appropriate.
• Enters and searches data into computer systems or databases.
• Utilizes protective equipment including self-contained breathing apparatus and other air filtering devices.
• Gathers information and collects evidence; interviews and obtains statements from involved parties.
• Prepares investigative and other reports, sketches, and drawings, using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations; determines when probable cause exists; recommends inmate disciplinary action.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• At least 21 years of age by the date of hire.
• Possession of a valid Driver's license.
• No criminal convictions as defined by Colorado P.O.S.T.

Benefits

Competitive pay and career growth opportunities. Includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability, employee assistance program, basic life/accidental death & dismemberment accident insurance, critical illness insurance, retirement plan with employer match, 457(b) deferred compensation, paid time off, including vacation, sick, and holidays. Click here to view more information on Larimer County's Benefits.

Supplemental Information

Hiring Process: May Include, But Is Not Limited To: Complete online application, Integrity type video, Pre-employment questionnaire, Entry-level law enforcement written exam (determined by experience level), Physical fitness test, Lieutenants interview, Full background investigation, Polygraph, Leadership interview, Written psychological exam, Pre-employment medical exam and drug screen, Final sheriff approval. Applicants must meet all of the following: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, Cannot have a felony conviction, No convictions involving domestic violence, No use of illegal drugs within the past five years.

Other information to note

• An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law, so testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which the county tests will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked.
• Successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result.
• The Sheriff’s Office prohibits possession of marijuana by employees under any circumstances and expects employees to comply with federal law.

Contact

Recruitment Contact: Kari Valdez
valdezkl@co.larimer.co.us
970-498-5126