Deputy Sheriff (Patrol) - POST LATERAL

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Salary Ranges from $42.97 to $54.37 per hour

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

$5000 sign-on bonus following the completion of all training, to include the Field Training Program

Please Apply By: August 31, 2026

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is seeking applicants with two-years patrol experience as a full-time peace officer who are currently employed by a state, county or municipal law enforcement agency and in good standing; or have been separated as a peace officer for two years or less.

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

Answers complaint calls such as assaults, burglaries, larceny, domestic disputes, alarms, etc.; investigates felonies, misdemeanors and petty offense crimes and disturb­ances; provides back up to other officers as required; interviews witnesses; gathers and labels evidence; and interrogates suspects and makes arrests.

Patrols an assigned area of the County in an official vehicle to enforce and maintain law and order, maintaining high visibility; inspects troublesome areas and checks security of business establishments; and conducts additional patrols of residences as requested by homeowners.

Conducts preliminary investigations of felony crimes committed in the County; examines crime scenes to determine nature of law violations; makes preliminary interrogations of suspects; gathers and labels evidence found and submits evidence to vault; secures and protects crime scenes and assists investigators as requested; and conducts surveillance of specific areas when assigned.

Mediates and keeps the peace during civil disputes.

Utilizes computers to complete reports, search for information from several databases and to communicate with others.

Prepares a variety of reports related to criminal and civil cases, including documenting locations of incidents and information on victims, suspects and other individuals.  Prepares and submits daily activity reports to supervising officer.

Operates two-way radio and mobile data computer (MDC) to receive and send information to telecommunicators and other deputies, and calls for or responds to calls for assistance to disaster or crime scenes as necessary.

Enforces state traffic laws and provides traffic control, where needed.

Assumes control at traffic accidents to maintain traffic flow; helps accident victims; and investigates causes of accidents.

Locates and takes persons into custody on arrest warrants; makes arrests based on probable cause; and identifies, collects and secures evidence or other property for safekeeping.

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

Appears in court as a witness to give testimony.

Cooperates with law enforcement officers of other governmental units in investigations and arrests.  Assists other County and state agencies operating within the County such as Social Services, Animal Control, Division of Wildlife, etc., in maintaining public order and peace.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES:

Answers inquiries from the public, providing general information on laws and ordinances.

Obtains patrol vehicle inspections.

Testifies in civil and criminal cases; provides security and/or traffic control for special events; and serves assigned court documents and maintains records of disposition.

Patrols assigned area to enforce laws, investigate crimes or suspicious activities and maintain order.

Performs other related work as required.

100% Drug Free Workforce

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

POST or Patrol Criteria to be considered as a POST Lateral:

Two years of experience as a full-time law enforcement officer (equivalent to a peace officer under CRS 16-2.5-102, 105, 106, 107, 108) on patrol.

Patrol experience includes: Responding to calls for service, community policing, conducting traffic enforcement including impaired driving enforcement, drafting search warrants and affidavits, making physical, custodial arrests upon probable cause, and conducting proactive law enforcement activity.

POST certifiable applicants will be considered as lateral applicants provided the academy is in good standing with the Colorado POST Board standards.

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.

**Please upload training documents and POST certification at time of application**

LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

Certified as a law enforcement officer by the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, and completion of initial field training program.

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Colorado.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computers, personal protection equipment, firearms, restraint devices, handcuffs, batons, radar units, first aid equipment, crime scene technician kits, blood kits, drug test kits, two-way radios, etc. Must be able to operate motor vehicles, including motorcycles, light pickup trucks and 4-wheel-drive vehicles. Must be able to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 35 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work may involve walking, standing, running and physical confrontation. Physical demand requirements are for Medium to Heavy Work.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from superiors.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of reports, forms, records, logs, handbooks, laws, maps, manuals, permits, etc. Requires the ability to prepare reports, forms, lesson plans, etc., using prescribed formats. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists, and to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical and professional languages, including legal, counseling and law enforcement terminology and emergency response codes.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using law enforcement equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as radios, firearms, etc. Must have high levels of eye/hand/foot coordination to execute a forceful arrest.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress and in emergency situations.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).  Must be able to communicate via telephone and two-way radio.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

General knowledge of modern law enforcement practices, procedures and investigation techniques.

General knowledge of County, state and federal laws relative to civil and criminal processes.

General knowledge of the locations of streets, roads, highways and the geography of the County.

General knowledge of modern criminal investigative practices and procedures.

General knowledge of federal, state and local laws relative to criminal investigations.

General knowledge of the standard practices, materials, techniques and equipment associated with criminal investigations.

General knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.

General knowledge of the content and purpose of legal papers and the practices involved in serving them.

General knowledge of local laws, ordinances and state statutes pertaining to the commitment, confinement and release of prisoners.

General knowledge of computers including, but not limited to, computer-based word processing, databases, file maintenance programs and query functions related to CCIC and NCIC.

Ability to use common office machines.

Skill in the use of firearms and other law enforcement equipment.

Ability to exercise sound judgment in emergency and routine situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action.

Ability to maintain discipline and order in a jail and to effectively restrain an inmate.

Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, firmness and fairness with inmates, families of inmates, attorneys, ministers and other persons concerning the welfare of individual prisoners.

Ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion in obtaining and analyzing facts and interpreting the law in specific cases.

Ability to apply interpretation of laws to specific situations.

Ability to prepare clear and concise re­ports.

Ability to make observations and remember names, faces, and various details.

Ability to present court testimony effectively.

Ability to exercise tact, courtesy and firmness in frequent public contact.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as neces­sitated by work assignments.

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