POST Certified Deputy Sheriff (Detentions) with less than two years of experience

Benefit Eligibility:

Salary ranges from $38.18 to $54.37 per hour.

Lateral pay range based on a one for one year credit.

$5000 signing bonus following the completion of all training, to include the Field Training Program.

Takes persons into custody on arrest warrants and makes arrests based on probable cause.

Maintains the cleanliness of the assigned workstation.

Provides basic medical attention in emergencies, including CPR, as required.

Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Must have attended a law enforcement academy and acquired POST Certification or out of state equivalent.

Skills training specific to the JCSO will be provided upon hire.

LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

Certified as a law enforcement officer by the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST).

Out of State applicants must have a CO POST Board provisional certification at time of hire.

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Colorado.

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Physical Requirements: 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. Physical demand requirements are for Medium to Heavy Work.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from superiors.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of reports, forms, records, logs, handbooks, laws, maps, manuals, permits, etc. Requires the ability to prepare reports, forms, lesson plans, etc., using prescribed formats. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists, and to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical and professional languages, including legal, counseling and law enforcement terminology and emergency response codes.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using law enforcement equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as radios, firearms, etc. Must have high levels of eye/hand/foot coordination to execute a forceful arrest.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress and in emergency situations.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).  Must be able to communicate via telephone and two-way radio.

General knowledge of modern law enforcement practices, procedures and investigation techniques.

General knowledge of County, state and federal laws relative to civil and criminal processes.

General knowledge of the locations of streets, roads, highways and the geography of the County.

General knowledge of modern criminal investigative practices and procedures.

General knowledge of federal, state and local laws relative to criminal investigations.

General knowledge of the standard practices, materials, techniques and equipment associated with criminal investigations.

General knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.

General knowledge of the content and purpose of legal papers and the practices involved in serving them.

General knowledge of local laws, ordinances and state statutes pertaining to the commitment, confinement and release of prisoners.

General knowledge of computers including, but not limited to, computer-based word processing, databases, file maintenance programs and query functions related to CCIC and NCIC.

Ability to use common office machines.

Skill in the use of firearms and other law enforcement equipment.

Ability to exercise sound judgment in emergency and routine situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action.

Ability to maintain discipline and order in a jail and to effectively restrain an inmate.

Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, firmness and fairness with inmates, families of inmates, attorneys, ministers and other persons concerning the welfare of individual prisoners.

Ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion in obtaining and analyzing facts and interpreting the law in specific cases.

Ability to apply interpretation of laws to specific situations.

Ability to prepare clear and concise re­ports.

Ability to make observations and remember names, faces, and various details.

Ability to present court testimony effectively.

Ability to exercise tact, courtesy and firmness in frequent public contact.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as neces­sitated by work assignments.