Experienced Jail Deputy Non-Certified​/Certified

Jail Deputy

One Agency, One Mission, Public Safety

Deputies with at least 2 years of experience as a Jail Deputy or a Corrections Deputy apply here. The Larimer County Sheriff's Office has opportunities for experience in a different type of jail setting where everyone works together for staff and inmates' safety. This is a lateral selection process, and if hired, will be placed at the top of the seniority list based on years of service.

Jail Deputies can enjoy a life-work balance with schedules that allow for three or more consecutive days off.

As a Jail Deputy, you'll maintain security, order, and safety at the Larimer County Jail, ensuring the well-being of staff, visitors, and inmates.

• Honesty and integrity – Upholding the highest ethical standards.
• Quick decision-making – Thinking fast under pressure.
• Strong communication – Skilled at de-escalating tense situations.
• Resourcefulness – Adapting to challenges with innovation.

Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome all backgrounds and experiences. If you're passionate about public service, apply—even if you don't meet every qualification.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive pay and career growth opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision and employer-paid disability insurance
• GI Bill Reimbursement – Eligible veterans may qualify for training reimbursement

Essential Functions

• 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.
• Physically breaks up fights and altercations between inmates.
• 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.
• Testifies 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

Nonessential Functions

• When a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of Commissioners, all Larimer County employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker.
• Performs other duties…