Detention Deputy Sheriff Trainee

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for the position of Detentions Deputy Sheriff for an academy beginning in early July 2026. THIS IS NOT A COLORADO POST CERTIFIED POSITION. This position will be assigned to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in the Detentions Division. A $5,000 sign‑on bonus will be issued to newly hired candidates who successfully complete the 2026‑2 Department Certified Deputy Academy.

Distribution will occur in the transition from Detention Deputy Sheriff Trainee to Department Certified Deputy Sheriff as outlined in the training agreement. Starting hourly pay is $33.74 per hour.

• Individuals with integrity, excellence, and respect who have been called to a life of service, and have lived their lives accordingly.
• Good people who represent the vibrant diversity of the community we serve and measure up to the high standards our community expects.
• Men and women willing to learn law, policy, and procedure, and apply those in a fair, impartial, and equitable manner.

Qualified applicants will be vetted through written testing, interviews, credit and background checks, a polygraph test, and physical and psychological screenings. Once selected, recruits will attend a 9‑week detentions academy that combines classroom learning with physical fitness and skills training in driving, defensive tactics, arrest control, firearms, and much more.

Those who successfully complete this process will join one of Colorado’s oldest and largest sheriff’s offices to help make Jefferson County a safe place for all people to live, learn, work, and play.

The entry‑level Department Certified Detention Deputy Sheriff works to maintain the safety, security, and control of an assigned area of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Detention Facility. This includes supervising inmate activities, preventing violence, supervising distributions of meals and services, classifying and assigning inmates to jail housing, explaining rules and regulations, and conducting periodic inspections of the facility.

Work also includes operating control panels, preparing various reports and logs, collecting and submitting evidence related to criminal activity, testifying in court regarding criminal activity, directing and assisting visitors and completing all other duties of a Deputy Sheriff as directed by policy, procedure and post orders.

Work requires that the employee cooperate and work closely with other investigators, deputy sheriffs, line supervisors, other law enforcement agencies and the public. The employee is subject to the usual hazards of general law enforcement and corrections work.

If you are called to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, you will find the duties, qualifications, and information on how to apply below.

04/11/26

Sheriff Support Services Division

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This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Salary: $33.74 per hour. Apply By:
April 12th, 2026. THIS IS NOT A COLORADO POST CERTIFIED POSITION.

Jefferson County is an equal opportunity employer, providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons. The County affirms the rights of all employees and applicants for employment to be protected from discrimination, intimidation, physical harm and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, hairstyle associated with racial identity or any other status protected by Federal or State law.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office may require sworn and non‑sworn sheriff's office employees to submit to periodic, random, and unannounced drug testing.

• Attends additional areas of detention facility, maintaining security and control of inmates and jail; prevents inmate violence, breaking up fights and subduing combative inmates, as necessary; performs crisis intervention…