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About the role

The Patrol Deputy promotes and preserves order, investigates crimes and criminal activity, conducts traffic violation enforcement, defends persons from imminent physical harm, responds to request for service and resolves conflicts between individuals and groups. He/she is a protector of constitutional guarantees and an enforcer of County Resolutions, Federal and State statutes.

Responsibilities

• Enforces County Resolutions; State and Federal Statutes, and traffic laws.
• Carries out Court Orders (civil as well as criminal).
• Investigates criminal and non-criminal cases.
• Prepares and executes detailed arrest and search warrants.
• Conducts crime scene investigation and processing (photography, latent fingerprints, crime scene reconstruction, basic ballistic, blood splatter analysis, plaster casting).
• Prepares cases and testifies in court.
• Conducts and organizes Search and Rescue efforts.
• Works closely with other employees, law enforcement agencies, social workers, lawyers, volunteers, professional fire fighters, paramedics, rescue workers, and other members of governmental agencies.

Requirements

• Must have completed a State Certified Law Enforcement Training Academy and be COLORADO P.O.S.T. CERTIFIED.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in law enforcement.
• Must be 21 years old.
• Must not have any felony convictions or committed/been arrested for any felonies.
• Must not have used any illegal drugs in the past three years.
• Must not have any domestic violence offense related convictions or domestic violence related restraining orders in effect.
• Must not have any DUI/DWAI convictions or driver's license suspensions or revocations within 24 months of application or more than one DUI/DWAI conviction in lifetime.
• Must not use marijuana.
• A history of excessive use of illegal drugs, or other offenses, could disqualify an applicant.
• Must have a good driving record.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
• College Degree in the Behavioral Sciences or Criminal Justice is preferred.
• Civilian or military law enforcement experience is helpful but not required.

Skills

Must be able to complete an in-service recruit-training program. Must have ability to accurately perceive, soundly reason, and correctly judge situations, occurrences and circumstances. Must have good communication skills and be able to express them clearly and precisely, orally and in writing. Must have a great deal of initiative and tenacity to actively influence events rather than passively accepting them. Must have a proper degree of stress-tolerance, including stability and the ability to perform under pressure. Must have the personality traits conducive to working with superiors, peers, subordinates, and members of the public from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Must possess the following personality traits: Maturity, honesty, integrity, adaptability, sensitivity, compassion, common sense, good self-esteem, patience, wisdom, reliability, self-discipline, creativity, fortitude, assertiveness, pride in work, initiative, dedication to public service, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage.
• Information can be found HERE.
• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements.
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave.
• Breast feeding friendly-work environment.
• Infants-at-work policy.
• Access to LifeMart and Benefits Hub discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• PERA 401k.
• Social Security retirement plans.
• Additional Life and Disability Insurance.
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance.
• County-paid tuition assistance.
• Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Free EcoPass.
• Hospital Indemnity.
• ID Theft Protection.
• Pet Insurance.
• 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave.
• Generous paid time off.
• Holidays.
• Vacation.
• Medical.

Pay

$81,828.00 - $114,384.00 Annually

Schedule

Full-time