Jail Deputy

Jail DeputyThe Jail Deputy is a uniformed sworn deputy with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. Colorado POST certification is not required to work in the jail. Jail deputies need to have strong communication skills and some comfort in dealing with people with emotional and mental health problems. The major job emphasis is on the institutional safety and security of incarcerated individuals and staff.

This includes; inmate supervision, conflict resolution, enforcing rules, conduct investigations, exercising physical control over violent and uncooperative prisoners, booking of prisoners which includes taking fingerprints and photos and conducting strip searchers, handcuffing and escorting prisoners to and from Court, writing reports and testifying in Court. In addition to all of this, jail deputies spend a significant amount of time mediating and de-escalating prisoners with significant mental health issues. Working varying shift assignments with varying days off is required to provide staffing twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, including recognized holidays. Shifts and days off are bid for on a seniority basis.

Working overtime is frequently required. Minimal restriction (compensable) on-call is required twice a month. In some positions, deputies must carry a firearm which will require them to maintain qualification and training standards with their firearm. Some assignments such as Court transport, hospital transport duty, and alternative sentencing supervision require motor vehicle operation.

On occasion, appropriately qualified jail deputies may be required to perform similar job functions which are normally required of patrol deputies, i.e., extra duty events, riot/crowd control response, searches for suspects outside the confines of the jail, augmentation of the patrol force during major criminal events or natural disaster and catastrophic events such as floods, wind storms and forest fires. New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month. Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Please note

When submitting your application be sure to include all relevant education and experience, as applications are screened based on the qualifications listed in this position announcement. Applications that do not appear to meet minimum qualifications, as outlined below, will not be considered. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed applications. Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible.

Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team.