Deputy & Detention Specialist
Sheriff's Office
Garfield County
Applications accepted until filled
Deputy (Patrol)
$24.92-37.38. hour. DOQ
General Purpose:
Conduct crime prevention and investigation activities; and/or provide care, custody, movement, and control of inmates; and/or provide security to courts; and/or respond to major emergencies.
Essential Functions:
(These duties are a representative sample; position assignments and detailed work instructions may vary.)
Deputy Trainee:
1. Receives instructions through the CLETA program and successfully completes this Academy.
2. Passes the P.O.S.T. required background check.
3. Passes the state of Colorado P.O.S.T. certification examination.
Deputy I:
1. Develops working knowledge of Garfield County Sheriff’s Office Policy and Procedures.
2. Prepares, presents and maintains reports and records as required.
3. Participates in required training.
4. Drives vehicle to perform one or more essential functions.
5. Performs other duties of a similar or related level as necessary or assigned.
If assigned to Patrol:
Under close supervision, learns and performs the following essential functions:
1. Enforces Garfield County resolutions, state and Federal statutes and traffic laws.
2. Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, disruptive behavior and emergency situations; takes charge of situations and takes whatever legal or persuasive actions are warranted; makes arrests.
3. Investigates criminal and non-criminal cases.
4. Prepares and executes arrest and search warrants.
5. Prepares cases and testifies in court.
6. Participates in search and rescue efforts.
Requirements:
Patrol Deputy - POST Certification
Detention Specialist:
$22.43-$33.65 DOQ
Requirements:
HS Diploma
General Purpose:
Performs a variety of detention facility safety and security, administrative, and physical custody duties associated with the booking, monitoring, safeguarding, control, movement, and release of inmates.
Essential Functions:
(These duties are a representative sample; position assignments and detailed work instructions may vary.)
1. Performs incoming inmate booking activities in accordance with facility policies and procedures, including, but not limited to crisis intervention functions, suicide prevention observations, abnormal behavior recognition, retina scanning, photographing, jail management system file maintenance, preparing legally compliant files and reports, and property collection and storage.
2. Reads, comprehends, interprets, and makes decisions relative to legal and non-legal documents such as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons, and other legal writs and court documents.
3. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all statutes, services, policies, procedures, and potential liability issues related to the safety and security of inmates and the general public.
4. Monitors all security-sensitive areas of the interior and exterior of the detention facility to ensure the safety and security of staff and inmates including, but not limited to electric locks, gates, fences, doors, control areas, common areas, booking area, visitation area, supply and storage areas, kitchen and laundry areas.
5. Monitors all movement of inmates and visitors entering and departing the detention facility, controls inmate, visitor and employee movement within the facility, and ensures unauthorized persons are not admitted into the detention facility.
6. Monitors alarms, cameras, radios, intercoms and phones. Makes proper notifications to all pods, medical and transport pertaining to inmate movement to and from respective areas.
7. Monitors radio transmissions for routine and emergency transmissions. Understands and responds to all emergency systems and follows established procedures for contacting appropriate internal and external personnel and agencies in case of emergencies.
8. Prepares accident/incident reports in accordance with policy, and maintains any related records.
9. Communicates effectively and coherently with inmates, professional visitors, and the public by providing information and directions.
10. Maintains master keys and other duplicate keys in the control room and monitors use by authorized personnel. Maintains accuracy, confidentiality, and security of all records and work area.
11. Monitors equipment reliability, and issues radios, duress alarms and other equipment to staff.
12. Prepares for and testifies effectively in court proceedings as needed.
13. Performs inmate release procedures for inmate and property release from detention facility.
14. Performs other duties of a similar or related level as necessary or assigned.
Job Qualifications:
Knowledge of:
1. Relevant Federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, codes and/or statutes.
2. Inmate rights, ethical standards, medical and psychological warning signs and all emergency procedures.
3. Current detention principles, processes, practices and procedures.
4. Record keeping and report preparation.
5. Fire regulations, self-breathing apparatus and fire extinguishers.
6. Methods and techniques of dealing with individuals in custody.
7. First aid methods and techniques.
8. Criminal attitudes and behavior patterns.
9. Keyboarding, data entry and word processing skills.
10. Basic computer and math skills.
11. Relevant computer hardware and software applications.
Ability to:
1. Speak, read and write the English language.
2. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
3. Obtain, analyze, and follow verbal and written instructions.
4. Control, direct and instruct inmates, individually and in groups, on a daily basis.
5. Recognize various types of inmate behavior and supervise and control inmates and secure their cooperation.
6. Effectively manage people with an understanding of human behavior.
7. Handle stressful situations in a professional manner, including angry or difficult individuals; accurately assess situations and people.
8. Endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of inmates and other people encountered in an antagonistic environment.
9. Handle difficult and complex incidents occurring in the facility within established legal and procedural guidelines.
10. Assume and carry out considerable responsibility within established guidelines with limited supervision.
11. Independently make quick, effective, responsible and reasonable decisions in emergencies and take appropriate action.
12. Effectively operate while under continuous pressure.
13. Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
14. Interpret and enforce rules and regulations with firmness, persuasiveness, tact and impartiality.
15. Use tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
16. Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials.
17. Interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, court documents, and CBI documents, etc.
18. Perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
19. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with court personnel, attorneys, public sector and co-workers.
20. Understand and practice safety procedures and precautions.
21. Maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.