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Building Inspection Supervisor
- Golden, Colorado
- Jefferson County
- Full Time
- Administrative Analysis and Research
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- Building and Safety
- Clerical and Administrative Support
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Deputy Sheriff (Detentions POST Certified Lateral)
- Golden, Colorado United States
- Jefferson County
- May 19, 2026
- Full Time
Jefferson County

Do you want to serve your community in a way that's friendly, composed, and professional? At Jeffco, we are looking for customer-focused individuals just like YOU who take pride in their work, have an eye for detail, and believe in a positive attitude. Whether you are coming from a job that doesn't connect with your sense of purpose, or leaving a company with an overwhelming schedule, you can find a better quality of life working with the Jeffco community. We offer exciting benefits such as flex time, generous holiday schedules, and regular business hours so you spend time on what's important to you outside of work., and enjoy all the amenities Jefferson County has to offer! If you are looking for a great opportunity for your career to take off, then this position welcomes you to work for a County that thrives on working collaboratively and overcoming challenges. We are seeking someone who has a strong work-ethic, is a self-starter, loves what they do and is motivated to share their knowledge and experience with those who they work with.
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- Full Time
- May 19, 2026
Job Description

POST CERTIFIED LATERAL DEPUTY without patrol experience. This position is appropriate for those who have received POST certification through an academy and have not yet reached two years of patrol experience.

Out of State applicants will be evaluated by their agency training and the state POST requirements as they compare to the Colorado POST Board.

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

Assigned to Detentions Services Division:

Work involves classifying and assigning inmates to jail housing, explaining rules and regulations, maintaining security and control of an assigned area of facility, preventing violence and supervising inmate activity, directing visitors, supervising distributions of meals and services to inmates, providing security in the public lobby, operating central control panel, preparing various reports and logs, conducting periodic inspections, and assuming other duties of Deputy Sheriff, as directed by policy, procedure and post orders.

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:
Continuous
Division:
Sheriff Detentions 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 ranges from $38.18 to $54.37 per hour.

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

Applications accepted through August 10, 2026.

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

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.)

Classifies and assigns inmates to housing locations in the detention facility; supervises inmates during the booking process and advises inmates of rules and regulations; and escorts inmates and locks prisoners in assigned housing locations.

Attends additional areas of the 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.

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.

Provides security in public lobbies of detention facility; receives inquiries and provides information about inmates; and logs and searches visitors, as required, verifying identity and ensuring authorized access.

Communicates with inmates, giving information and directions, mediating disputes, and advising of rights and processes; listens to and investigates inmates’ complaints; resolves inmates’ conflicts and problems; and makes recommendations to the Disciplinary Board or the Administrative Sergeant, as appropriate.

May supervise inmates on work assignments outside the detention facility.

Operates central control center panel and monitors security cameras and television monitors to view areas of detention facility, as assigned; performs visual and audio surveillance of doors and activities of inmates and staff; receives inquiries and provides information as requested; controls outside entries, elevators, doors, etc., ensuring entry and exit of authorized persons; and responds to fire alarms and radio panic alarms, determining the location of the Deputy Sheriff in need of assistance and directing deputies to help.

Transports or escorts inmates within the detention facility and between criminal justice, medical, and other public and governmental facilities; maintains safety and security of County and district courtrooms and provides security for persons within the court complex; and maintains safety and security of the Minimum Security Facility, ensuring inmates are at places of work through phone and personal job checks.

Serves assigned court documents and maintains records of disposition.

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, summonses, etc.

Attends seminars, classes, and lectures, etc., as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in the field of law enforcement.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES:

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.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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.

100% Drug Free Workforce

Equal Opportunity Employer

Jefferson County is an equal opportunity employer, providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons. The County affirms the rights of all employees and applicants for employment to be protected from discrimination, intimidation, physical harm, and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, hairstyle associated with racial identity, or any other status protected by Federal or State law.

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Jefferson County

Do you want to serve your community in a way that's friendly, composed, and professional? At Jeffco, we are looking for customer-focused individuals just like YOU who take pride in their work, have an eye for detail, and believe in a positive attitude.

Whether you are coming from a job that doesn't connect with your sense of purpose, or leaving a company with an overwhelming schedule, you can find a better quality of life working with the Jeffco community. We offer exciting benefits such as flex time, generous holiday schedules, and regular business hours so you spend time on what's important to you outside of work., and enjoy all the amenities Jefferson County has to offer!

If you are looking for a great opportunity for your career to take off, then this position welcomes you to work for a County that thrives on working collaboratively and overcoming challenges. We are seeking someone who has a strong work-ethic, is a self-starter, loves what they do and is motivated to share their knowledge and experience with those who they work with.
Jefferson County
- Golden, Colorado, United States
- https://www.jeffco.us/jobs
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