Jail Deputy - Certified/Non-Certified

Overview

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*Starting pay is $35.3417 per hour, for Non-Certified Deputies and $38.8759 per hour, for Certified Deputies*

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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 & 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.

Whether you’re certified or new to law enforcement, we encourage you to apply!

Experienced Jail Deputies – Lateral Program

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

Responsibilities

The following statements are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities of the job. The organization retains the right to modify or change the duties and responsibilities of the job at any time.

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 as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age by date of hire.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License is required.
• No criminal convictions as defined by Colorado P.O.S.T. required.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

• Complete online application
• Pre-employment questionnaire
• Entry-level law enforcement written exam (determined by experience level)
• Physical fitness test
• Lieutenant interview
• Full background investigation
• Polygraph
• Leadership interview
• Written psychological exam
• Pre-employment medical exam and drug screen
• Final sheriff approval

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Cannot have a felony conviction
• No convictions involving domestic violence

• No use of illegal drugs within the past five years