Deputy Sheriff

Salary: $37.37 – $47.60

Closing Date: August 3, 2025

Essential Functions:

• Approaches and detains persons; makes arrests; restrains and/or subdues persons when necessary to effect physical arrests; searches persons for physical, visual and auditory evidence, using hands, eyes, and ears. Utilizes necessary level of physical or deadly force when appropriate under law and procedure.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of and compliance with all department policies, procedures and directives.
• Controls personal emotional responses and acts appropriately under high levels of personal stress. Demonstrates sensitivity to feelings of others; listens with empathy towards others; and displays compassion to those in distress. Controls personal aggressive responses and acts in a manner designed to calm volatile persons.
• Responds to calls for service. Obtains appropriate information at the scene. Determines whether it is a civil or criminal matter. Evaluates information and determines priority of actions at scene. Searches person, places and things. Protects the scene. Identifies, collects, transports and preserves evidence and personal property.
• Gathers information utilizing verbal and physical interview techniques. Gives legal admonishments. Takes verbal and written statements. Takes photographs, measurements and prepares crime scene sketches.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of laws, codes and legal procedures by: accurately detecting crimes and violations and applying the appropriate statute to each; complying with legal requirements when making arrests, conducting searches and seizing evidence; and writing reports that include all necessary legal elements.
• Applies reason and logic rapidly in a legally correct manner when under physical, emotional and intellectual stress. Comprehends and processes new information quickly and accurately. Retains relevant information.
• Applies appropriate safety precautions in hazardous and potentially dangerous situations. Maintains a safe position when dealing with persons. Maintains awareness of own locations and that of others to include fellow officers.
• Possesses and maintains ability to safely: utilize verbal and physical control techniques; physically maneuver over, under, and through physical obstacles, as well as drag items, run, jump, crawl and lift up to 100 pounds; qualify with a departmental approved handgun, shotgun and rifle; and drives sedans, vans, and 4 x 4 vehicles.
• Explains procedures, laws, complaints and other information as required by verbal and written methods. Mediates disputes and provides a resource for the public for information concerning areas of human services commonly requested by the public.
• Prepares written reports, memos, citations, activity logs, etc… This includes the documentation of own observations and actions; statements of victims, witnesses, and suspects. Writes legibly using acceptable grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Possesses and maintains ability to work rotating shifts. Participates in roll call and briefings. Maintains awareness of assignment activities. Maintains personal and departmental equipment in satisfactory condition.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with peers, supervisors and the public. Asserts self when necessary to confront or exert control over others.
• Inspects vehicles. Operates vehicles during routine and emergency operations under varying road, weather and lighting conditions. Performs minor maintenance when required.
• Speaks English clearly and converses effectively with persons of divergent ethnic, cultural and educational backgrounds. Projects voice clearly and forcefully when necessary while under personal stress.
• Must have basic user-level competency with computer operating systems.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Graduation or Equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification or fulfill the requirements under Colorado P.O.S.T. to obtain/challenge Colorado P.O.S.T. certification upon hire within allotted time frame and must meet the Lateral transfer requirements as listed above.
• Must have or be eligible to obtain a valid Colorado Driver’s License upon hire.