POST Deputy Sheriff Trainee

Jefferson County

2d • $34 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is available only while completing training for state certification as a law enforcement officer by the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission and/or during the completion of the initial field training program. This position will be assigned to either the Jefferson County Patrol Division or Detention Division as a Deputy Sheriff upon completion of training. Patrol positions will be assigned through a competitive, internal process. A $5,000 sign-on bonus will be issued to newly hired candidates who successfully complete the 2027-1 POST academy. Distribution will occur in the transition from Deputy Sheriff Trainee to Deputy Sheriff as outlined in the training agreement. Academy pay is $33.74 per hour. This Academy is scheduled to start in the beginning of January 2027.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age
• must provide information for background investigation
• submit to polygraph exam
• criminal history check
• medical exam and psychological exam required
• required to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays
• must have valid Colorado driver’s license by hire date
• 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.
• Ability to obtain general knowledge of the locations of streets, roads, highways and the geography and socioeconomic characteristics of the County.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy and firmness in frequent public contact and the ability to exercise tact, courtesy, firmness and fairness with inmates, and other persons associates with the welfare of individual prisoners.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• 100% Drug Free Workforce

Nice To Haves

• Sixty semester or ninety quarter hours from an accredited college/university preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains a general knowledge of: Modern law enforcement practices, procedures, and investigation techniques.
• County and federal laws concerning civil and criminal processes.
• Content and purpose of legal papers and the practices involved in serving them.
• Principles and practices of criminal investigation.
• Local laws, ordinances, and state statutes about the commitment, confinement, and release of prisoners.
• Develops skill in the use of firearms and other law enforcement equipment.
• Develops the ability to: Apply interpretation of laws to specific situations.
• Present court testimony effectively.
• Exercise sound judgment in emergency and routine situations to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action.
• Performs other related work as required.

Benefits

• dental, medical, and vision insurance
• paid time off and holidays
• retirement matching
• wellness programs
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree