Experienced Deputy Sheriff - Patrol (Lateral Program)

Larimer County; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, where your role as a certified officer will be pivotal in ensuring public safety across diverse urban and rural landscapes. With a commitment to integrity and community collaboration, you'll engage in vital law enforcement duties, including crime prevention and protection of citizens. This position offers a robust training program, competitive pay, and a supportive environment that values your well-being. Enjoy the benefits of a flexible schedule, comprehensive health resources, and a generous retirement plan. If you are passionate about making a difference and ready to embrace a rewarding career, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Robust Training Program

401a Retirement Plan with 12% Match

Relocation Bonus

Buddy Bonus

GI Bill Reimbursement

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Must have Colorado P.O.S.T. Certification or ability to obtain it.
• First aid and CPR certificates required within 12 weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide law enforcement duties including crime prevention and citizen protection.
• Effectively communicate and de-escalate situations.

Skills

Honesty and Integrity

Self-motivation

Initiative

Community Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Law Enforcement Equipment

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 a 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 $38.87 - $42.86 per hour, as determined by level of experience.

What do we have to offer?

• A place to learn and thrive - robust training program and diverse collateral opportunities to enhance your professional development.
• Enjoy 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 comprehensive benefits.
• Cutting-edge equipment that prioritizes safety and effectiveness.

Other Benefits:

• Relocation Bonus: If you live 30 or more miles away and move to the Fort Collins area, you'll receive $2,500 relocation reimbursement on your first paycheck (taxable).
• Buddy Bonus: Encourage a friend to apply and you can each earn a $500 bonus after successfully completing our Mini-Academy (taxable).
• GI Bill Reimbursement: Eligible veterans may qualify for training reimbursement.

What You'll Be Doing: Provide Law Enforcement duties, including protection of citizens and crime prevention, while maintaining security and preserving order. May perform duties of the Deputy Non-Certified if assigned to the Jail.

• Effectively communicates to provide information, directions, mediations, and de-escalate situations and resolve conflicts.
• Determines 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.
• Subdues resisting suspects using approved techniques of arrest control, defensive tactics, and weapons; resorts to the use of hands, feet and other approved weapons in defense of self or others.
• Pursues fleeing suspects.
• Testifies and attends court and speaks in other formal settings as necessary.
• Reads, comprehends, prepares, and processes 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.

To move forward in the hiring process, candidates must meet the required minimum qualifications. That said, 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. We encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications and believe your skills and perspective can add value to this position.

• 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.
• No criminal convictions as defined by Colorado P.O.S.T. required.

Benefits:

Here's what Larimer County offers for all Regular, Limited Term, and Appointed 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.

Click here to view more information on Larimer County's Benefits.

Hiring process may include but is not limited to:

• Complete online application.
• Pre-employment questionnaire.
• Entry-level law enforcement written exam (determined by experience level).
• Physical fitness test.
• Lieutenant interview.
• Full background investigation.
• Polygraph.
• Leadership interview.
• Written psychological exam.
• Pre-employment medical exam and drug screen.
• Final sheriff approval.

*Applicants hired outside of Colorado are required to provide a Provisional Letter for Colorado POST prior to date of hire.

Applicants must meet all of the following:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Cannot have a felony conviction.
• No convictions involving domestic violence.
• No use of illegal drugs within the past five years.

Other information to note: An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check. As marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law, testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which the county tests will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked. Successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result. The Sheriff’s Office prohibits possession of marijuana by employees under any circumstances and expects employees to comply with federal law.

Recruitment Contact: Rachel Nye
[e-mail] or 970-498-5510.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.