Patrol Deputy

Description

PATROL DEPUTY

BIG COUNTRY. CLOSE TEAM. Serve Gunnison County.

Gunnison County Sheriff's Office | Gunnison, Colorado

Salary: $74,207.19–$ annually, depending on experience

Status: Full-Time | Benefits Eligible
Colorado POST Certification or Equivalent Required

Gunnison County is looking for Patrol Deputies who combine sound judgment, composure, and compassion with the ability to act decisively when it matters.

Our deputies serve more than 3,200 square miles—from mountain highways and close-knit communities to remote backcountry and major events. That means being a Patrol Deputy here isn't about doing the same thing every shift. You'll have the opportunity to practice well-rounded law enforcement, take on broad responsibility, know the community you serve, and work alongside a close professional team.

If you're looking for a law-enforcement career where your experience, judgment, and contribution are visible, we want to talk with you.

Patrol Deputies perform a broad range of law-enforcement and public-safety responsibilities throughout Gunnison County.

Your work may include:

• Responding to calls for service and emergencies
• Conducting patrol throughout Gunnison County
• Enforcing state and local laws
• Conducting traffic enforcement and investigating motor vehicle crashes
• Conducting preliminary and follow-up investigations
• Preparing reports, documenting incidents, and collecting information and evidence
• Responding to situations involving people in crisis
• Assisting residents, visitors, and partner agencies
• Providing public safety during community events and emergency operations
• Working in rural, mountain, highway, and changing weather conditions
• Collaborating with other local, state, and federal public-safety partners

The work requires sound judgment, communication, adaptability, professionalism, and the ability to make decisions independently while remaining part of a close team.

Working in a large rural county gives deputies exposure to a wide variety of law-enforcement responsibilities.

One shift may look very different from the next. Our deputies serve communities, highways, rural areas, public lands, major events, and remote parts of the County. The position provides opportunities to strengthen your skills across patrol, investigations, traffic enforcement, emergency response, community interaction, and interagency operations.

Big terrain. Broad responsibility. Close team.

We're looking for law-enforcement professionals who want to do meaningful work and become part of the community they serve.

You may be a strong fit if you:

• Exercise good judgment and remain composed under pressure
• Communicate effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds
• Can act decisively while treating people fairly and professionally
• Value teamwork but are comfortable working independently
• Want exposure to a broad range of law-enforcement responsibilities
• Take accountability for your decisions and your work
• Want to know and be known by the community you serve
• Are looking for a place where your experience and contribution can make a visible difference

Whether you're beginning your career as a certified officer or bringing experience from another agency, Gunnison County offers an opportunity to build a well-rounded law-enforcement career.

If you're an experienced deputy or officer considering your next move, Gunnison County offers something different from a large or highly specialized agency.

Here, deputies have the opportunity to take on broad responsibility, develop professionally, work closely with partner agencies, and build genuine relationships within the communities they serve.

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