Detentions Deputy

Archuleta County Sheriff's Office is recruiting qualified Detention Deputies to join our organization. Our Detention Deputy earns a competitive wage of $25.55/per hour, plus excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(a) retirement plan, with a County match up to 7%, paid holidays, PTO, and $50,000 of life and AD&D insurance.

Provides for the care and supervision of inmates confined within the Sheriff's detention facility while ensuring security of the facility and safety and welfare of staff, visitors, and inmates.

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(a) retirement plan
• County match up to 7%
• paid holidays
• PTO
• $50,000 of life and AD&D insurance

• Receives, processes, and releases inmates, including taking photographs, obtaining fingerprints, and inventorying and storing inmate property.
• Explains detention center procedures to detainees and answers questions concerning conditions of detention.
• Directly supervises inmates to ensure the well-being, care, security, and containment of all inmates in accordance with the guidelines of division, department, and correctional policy, procedures, and regulations.
• Maintains inmate roster and location boards.
• Conducts inmate counts and periodic checks of inmate living quarters and common areas.
• Supervises and monitors inmate activities and behaviors.
• Operates detention center control panels to secure facility.
• Responds to emergency situations including accidents, injuries, and inmate conflicts.
• Restrains and/or subdues inmates using restraint methods consistent with established policy, procedures, and rules.
• Conducts searches of inmates and inmate property. Conducts shake-down inspections of inmates and living areas.
• Reports any observed damage to detention facility property. Documents incidents and prepares records and reports of shift activities.
• Dispenses medications.
• Participates on the inmate discipline board.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Candidates must be at least 19 years of age upon hire.

• Possession of a valid Colorado Driver's License.
• Possession of or ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certifications and maintain such certification throughout the duration of employment with the department.
• Has or will complete the basic Detention Officer's Training Program, within the first year of employment.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.