POST Deputy Sheriff Trainee

Jefferson County • Golden, CO

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About The Position

This position is available only while the employee completes training for state certification as a law enforcement officer through the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission and/or completes the initial field training program. After training, the employee will be assigned as a Deputy Sheriff to either the Jefferson County Patrol Division or Detention Division. Patrol assignments are made through a competitive internal process.

The academy is scheduled to begin in early April 2027. Academy pay is $33.74 per hour. Newly hired candidates who successfully complete the 2027-1 POST academy are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus, distributed during the transition from Deputy Sheriff Trainee to Deputy Sheriff as outlined in the training agreement.

The trainee learns modern law enforcement practices, legal processes, investigation techniques, and applicable laws; develops proficiency with firearms and other law enforcement equipment; and develops the ability to interpret laws, testify in court, and exercise sound judgment in routine and emergency situations. The position requires rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. It is physically demanding and involves operating law enforcement equipment and vehicles, including motorcycles and four-wheel-drive vehicles, and may involve running and physical confrontation.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must provide information for a background investigation and submit to a polygraph examination, criminal history check, medical examination, and psychological examination.
• Must have a valid Colorado driver’s license by the hire date.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Must meet the physical requirements, including the ability to operate law enforcement equipment and motor vehicles and to perform medium-to-heavy physical work.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, firmness, and fairness in public contact and interactions with inmates and others associated with prisoner welfare.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to learn the locations of county streets, roads, and highways and the county’s geography and socioeconomic characteristics.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Learn modern law enforcement practices, procedures, and investigation techniques.
• Learn county and federal laws concerning civil and criminal processes, and the content, purpose, and service of legal papers.
• Learn principles and practices of criminal investigation and applicable local laws, ordinances, and state statutes concerning prisoners’ commitment, confinement, and release.
• Develop skill in using firearms and other law enforcement equipment.
• Develop the ability to interpret laws in specific situations, present court testimony effectively, and make sound decisions in routine and emergency situations.
• Perform other related work as required.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Retirement matching
• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for newly hired candidates who successfully complete the 2027-1 POST academy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed