Experienced Deputy Sheriff - Patrol (Lateral Program)

Larimer County Sheriff's Office; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401a retirement plan

457b employer match 12%

Peer Support Team

Mental health resources

Comprehensive training opportunities

Three or more consecutive days off

Job summary

Larimer County Sheriff's Office in Fort Collins, Colorado seeks experienced P.O.S.T. certified deputies for lateral entry. Candidates with 1–3+ years of patrol experience can start at Step 3 of the compensation plan.

Starting pay ranges from $39.65 to $43.71 per hour, based on experience. Duties include providing law enforcement, crime prevention, and public safety services; maintaining order; potentially serving as Deputy Non-Certified in the jail; and complying with training, seminars, and

Qualifications

• Colorado P.O.S.T. Certification required.
• First aid and CPR certificates required within 12 weeks from date of hire.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Provide law enforcement duties, including protection of citizens and crime prevention, while maintaining security and preserving order.
• Communicate to provide information, direction, and de-escalate situations.
• Pursue fleeing suspects and testify in court when required.
• Read, comprehend, prepare, and process legal and non-legal documents.

Skills

Honesty & integrity

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Colorado P.O.S.T. Certification

First aid and CPR certificates

Driver's License

Job description

One Agency, One Mission: Public Safety

The Larimer County Sheriff's Office is seeking experienced P.O.S.T. Certified Officers to join our team! We are hiring certified officers with one to three years or more (1-3+ years) of patrol experience. This is a lateral selection process with the possibility of starting at Step 3 of our compensation plan.

Be part of our mission to protect and preserve life, liberty and property by providing superior public safety services in Larimer County. Located in beautiful northern Colorado, we are responsible for 2,640 square miles of urban and rural mountainous areas. We are committed to working with our community to develop and maintain a safe atmosphere in which we can live, work, play, and raise our families.

View the full Deputy Certified Step Plan.

Starting pay range for this position is $39.65 - $43.71 per hour, as determined by level of experience.

Why the LCSO? We offer:

• A place to learn and thrive with robust training and diverse collateral opportunities to enhance your professional development.
• A culture that respects your time with schedules that allow for three or more consecutive days off.
• Retirement benefits include a 401a, and optional 457b plan with a 12% employer retirement match.
• We care about your overall health with a Peer Support Team, and wide-variety of mental health resources and benefits.
• Cutting-edge equipment that promotes safety and effectiveness.

What you'll be doing: Provide law enforcement duties, including protection of citizens and crime prevention, while maintaining security and preserving order. You may perform duties of the Deputy Non-Certified if assigned to the jail.

• Effectively communicate to provide information, direction, mediations, and de-escalate situations and resolve conflicts.
• Determine when there is reasonable suspicion to detain when probable cause exists to search and arrest, and when appropriate force may be used and to what degree.
• Subdue resisting suspects using approved techniques of arrest control, defensive tactics, and weapons; resort to the use of hands, feet and other approved weapons in defense of self or others.
• Purse fleeing suspects.
• Testify and attend court and speak in other formal settings as necessary.
• Read, comprehend, prepare, and process legal and non-legal documents.

To view the full job description, visit: https://www.larimer.gov/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Deputy_Certified

What we're looking for:

• Proven track record of upholding honesty and integrity in decision-making.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Takes initiative and consistently delivers results in high-pressure situations.
• Collaborates effectively with the community and fellow team members, fostering positive partnerships and teamwork.
• Colorado P.O.S.T. Certification, certification from another state, or the ability to obtain a Provisional License.

We encourage you to think about your unique background and skills before applying. People often underestimate how their experiences match up with a role's needs.

• High school diploma or GED required
• Must be at least 21 years of age by date of hire required
• Colorado P.O.S.T. Certification required
• First aid and community CPR certificates required within 12 weeks from date of hire
• Possession of a valid Driver's License required

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

Hiring process may include but is not limited to:

• Complete online application
• Pre-Employment Questionnaire
• Entry-level law enforcement written exam (as determined by experience level)
• Physical fitness test
• Lieutenant interview