Deputy Sheriff; Detentions POST Certified Lateral

Position: Deputy Sheriff (Detentions POST Certified Lateral)
POST CERTIFIED LATERAL DEPUTY without patrol experience. This position is appropriate for those who have received POST certification through an academy and have not yet reached two years of patrol experience.

Out of State applicants will be evaluated by their agency training and the state POST requirements as they compare to the Colorado POST Board.

Out of State applicants must have a CO POST Board provisional certification at time of hire.

Assigned to Detentions Services Division:

Work involves classifying and assigning inmates to jail housing, explaining rules and regulations, maintaining security and control of an assigned area of facility, preventing violence and supervising inmate activity, directing visitors, supervising distributions of meals and services to inmates, providing security in the public lobby, operating central control panel, preparing various reports and logs, conducting periodic inspections, and assuming other duties of Deputy Sheriff, as directed by policy, procedure and post orders.

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:
Continuous
Division:
Sheriff Detentions Division
Management Level:
Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly

Hours:


40
Benefit Eligibility:
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.

Description:

Salary ranges from $38.18 to $54.37 per hour.

Lateral pay range based on a one for one year credit.

Applications accepted through August 10, 2026.

$5000 signing bonus following the completion of all training, to include the Field Training Program.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.)

Classifies and assigns inmates to housing locations in the detention facility; supervises inmates during the booking process and advises inmates of rules and regulations; and escorts inmates and locks prisoners in assigned housing locations.

Attends additional areas of the 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 as needed, including suicide prevention, etc.; reviews incident reports from previous shift; and conducts cell searches for contraband, as required.

May provide field training and evaluate new deputy sheriff recruits, planning and coordinating training through regular meetings of field training instructors.

Maintains control of inmates' activities, including supervising distributions of meals, commissary razors, medications, and other items to inmates; supervises visitations of inmates and assists visitors; and inspects items brought to jail for inmates.

Provides security in public lobbies of detention facility; receives inquiries and provides information about inmates; and logs and searches visitors, as required, verifying identity and ensuring authorized access.

Communicates with inmates, giving information and directions, mediating disputes, and advising of rights and processes; listens to and investigates inmates' complaints; resolves inmates' conflicts and problems; and makes recommendations to the Disciplinary Board or the Administrative Sergeant, as appropriate.

May supervise inmates on work assignments outside the detention facility.

Operates central control center panel and monitors security cameras and television monitors to view areas of detention facility, as assigned; performs visual and audio surveillance of doors and activities of inmates and staff; receives inquiries and provides information as requested; controls outside entries, elevators, doors, etc., ensuring entry and exit of authorized persons; and responds to fire alarms and radio panic alarms, determining the location of the Deputy Sheriff in need of assistance and directing deputies to help.

Transports or escorts inmates within the detention facility and between criminal justice, medical, and other public and governmental facilities; maintains safety and security of County and district courtrooms and provides security for persons within the court…