Detention Deputy Sheriff Trainee

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for the position of Detentions Deputy Sheriff for an academy beginning August 4, 2025.

THIS IS NOT A COLORADO POST CERTIFIED POSITION.

Starting Hourly Pay: $32.45/hour

Apply now to be a Detentions Deputy Sheriff with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office to Protect, Serve and Enforce with the best agency in the country!

We are looking for:

• Individuals with integrity, excellence, and respect who have been called to a life of service, and have lived their lives accordingly

• Good people who represent the vibrant diversity of the community we serve and measure up to the high standards our community expects

• Men and women willing to learn law, policy, and procedure, and apply those in a fair, impartial, and equitable manner

Qualified applicants will be vetted through written testing, interviews, credit and background checks, a polygraph test, and physical and psychological screenings. Once selected, recruits will attend a 9-week detentions academy that combines classroom learning with physical fitness and skills training in driving, defensive tactics, arrest control, firearms and much more.

Those who successfully complete this process will join one of Colorado's oldest and largest sheriff's offices to help make Jefferson County a safe place for all people to live, learn, work, and play.

The entry-level Department Certified Detention Deputy Sheriff's works to maintain the safety, security, and control of an assigned area of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Detention Facility. This includes supervising inmate activities, preventing violence, supervising distributions of meals and services, classifying and assigning inmates to jail housing, explaining rules and regulations, and conducting periodic inspections of the facility.

Work also includes operating control panels, preparing various reports and logs, collecting and submitting evidence related to criminal activity, testifying in court regarding criminal activity, directing and assisting visitors and completing all other duties of a Deputy Sheriff as directed by policy, procedure and post orders.

Work requires that the employee cooperate and work closely with other investigators, deputy sheriffs, line supervisors, other law enforcement agencies and the public. Employee is subject to the usual hazards of general law enforcement and corrections work.

If you are called to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, you will find the duties, qualifications, and information on how to apply below.

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:

05/05/25

Division:

Sheriff Support Services Division

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefit Eligibility:

This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Description:

Salary: $32.45/ hour

Apply By: May 5, 2025

THIS IS NOT A COLORADO POST CERTIFIED POSITION.

Essential Duties:

• Attends additional areas of detention facility, maintaining security and control of inmates and jail; prevents inmate violence, breaking up fights and subduing combative inmates, as necessary; performs crisis intervention as needed, including suicide prevention, etc.; reviews incident reports from previous shift; and conducts cell searches for contraband, as required. May provide field training and evaluate new deputy sheriff recruits, planning and coordinating training through regular meetings of field training instructors. Escorts inmates within the detention facility and maintains safety and security of the Minimum-Security Facility and Work Release Unit. 

• Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing and database programs to enter, store and/or retrieve information on inmates.  Summarizes data in standard reports. Prepares various logs, forms and reports, documenting movement and activities of inmates, grievance allegations, incidents of violation of rules, notable behavior, potential safety hazards, problems with facility hardware, criminal activity, etc. 

• Maintains control of inmates’ activities, including supervising distributions of meals, commissary razors, medications and other items to inmates; supervises visitations of inmates and assists visitors; and inspects items brought to jail for inmates. Communicates with inmates, giving information and directions, mediating disputes, listens to and investigates inmates’ complaints; resolves inmat