Front Desk - Law Enforcement Technician - Sheriff's Office

County of Weld; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Weld County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Law Enforcement Technician to support deputies, the public, and records processing. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and knowledge of law enforcement data systems.

This position offers non-exempt pay with potential overtime and requires strong attention to detail. Responsibilities include handling civil, booking, evidence, and records duties, with opportunities to assist in training and equipment coordination.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical law enforcement-related services and assist personnel and the public by providing information and answering questions.
• Enter, maintain, and retrieve data in law enforcement computer systems and ensure accuracy of records.
• Process civil, criminal justice, and agency documents; handle fees and reconcile budgets.
• Support in courts, booking, evidence, records, and civil administration as assigned.
• Assist with training, ordering supplies, coordinating repairs, and setting up documents.

Skills

Basic math

Problem solving

Data entry

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Compensation Range

$26.70 - $33.82 --

Job Description Summary

Join the Weld County Sheriff's Office as a Law Enforcement Technician and play a critical role in supporting deputies, assisting the public, processing vital law enforcement records, and ensuring the efficient operation of public safety services. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have strong attention to detail, and are committed to serving others with professionalism and integrity, we encourage you to apply.

Support sworn personnel by performing technical law enforcement-related services and support functions in the Sheriff's Office. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to; assisting the public and deputies in locating information, answering questions about civil, booking, evidence, records, and other agency operations; entering and retrieving information in various law enforcement computer systems; and processing civil documents, criminal justice documents, and agency forms. Performing a variety of complex duties requiring confidentiality, special terminology, and considerable exercise of independent judgment and knowledge of technical terms. Supervision received: Law Enforcement Technician Supervisor Supervisory responsibilities: As assigned, on a temporary basis, if necessary --

Job Description

Essential Law Enforcement Technician Services - 60%

• Perform technical law enforcement-related services and assist law enforcement personnel and the public, in person and on the telephone, by providing information; answering questions and explaining services; and confirming criminal justice data in accordance with state statute and agency policy.
• Receive, research, process, analyze information, and complete legal forms and reports; review documents for accuracy and completeness prior to entering information into databases or forwarding to appropriate office; enter all required Criminal and associated report information into local and state-wide computers.
• Enter, maintain, and retrieve data in various law enforcement computer systems.
• Collect fees for various law enforcement services, per statute, accurately handle cash, balance cash drawers, and reconcile various budget or accounting reports.
• Specialized duties, as assigned, for service in courts, booking, evidence, records, administration, accounting, and civil.

Additional Job Functions - 40%

• Assist in training other employees.
• Order supplies as needed.
• Help coordinate repairs of equipment.
• Set up photo line-ups for deputies, as requested.
• Process concealed handgun permit applications; create and update documents and manuals, as necessary; purge or seal files in accordance with state statute and/or court order, and office policy.
• Receive, list, catalogue, store, and release personal and/or evidentiary property in compliance with established state statute and agency policy, practices, and procedures.
• Assist with setting up extraditions and cooperative transports, preparing paperwork for service of civil papers and logging return of service documentation, researching and verifying information for criminal investigations.
• Collect and verify information necessary to record all commitments and discharges of persons delivered to the custody of the Weld County Jail.
• Fingerprint citizens and sex offenders as necessary.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Required Education

High School Diploma/GED

Skills and Abilities

• Basic math skills, including; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; and the ability to count, sort, and categorize inventory items.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables, in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to operate telephones, computer terminal, keyboard, photocopier, and printer/scanning instrumentation.
• Ability to input large amounts of data using repetitive motion in keystrokes and data entry on a consistent daily basis.

Candidate must pass criminal background check prior to employment start date.

Licenses and Certifications

• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Upon Hire Required
• Pre-employment substance screening is required for this position.

This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing the screening in accordance with Weld County policy.

This position is non-exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore eligible for overtime pay.

As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings.

Weld County is an equal