Patrol Deputy

Weld County Sheriff's Office; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Weld County Sheriff's Office in Colorado is recruiting Patrol Deputies who are POST certified. This position entails enforcing laws, preparing reports, and supporting investigations with rotating shifts 24/7.

Special assignments include Drug Task Force, K-9, Drone Operator, and SWAT team roles. A valid driver's license and CPR/First Aid certification are required, and bilingual skills are a plus. Pre-employment background checks apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Must pass criminal background check prior to employment.
• P.O.S.T. certification required by hire date.

Responsibilities

• Remain calm and respond appropriately to emergency and threatening situations; protect self and others in threatening situations; able to physically subdue and control unruly and resisting individuals.
• Maintain Office proficiency standards in the use of firearms and other assigned equipment.
• Safely operate a County vehicle in normal and emergency conditions.
• Perform law enforcement duties requiring adequate psychological and physical condition.
• Successfully complete mandatory training
• Participate in community service activities such as public service talks, PAL program, crime prevention activities, etc.

Skills

English communication

Report writing

Public speaking

Mathematical skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Compensation Range

$40.64 - $51.46

Job Description Summary

Open Continuous

The Weld County Sheriff's Office is recruiting for Patrol deputies (Must be P.O.S.T. certified).

A Patrol Deputy is a law enforcement position that requires competency in detecting and investigating criminal activity; enforcement of local, state, and federal laws; preparation of accurate reports to help in follow-up investigation, criminal and civil court, and in department investigations. All assignments require rotating shifts since the Sheriff's Office functions 24-hours a day, seven (7) days a week. Other duties may include serving civil papers, guarding prisoners, and assisting other agencies.

Special assignments

• Drug Task Force
• Field Evidence Technician
• Field Training Officer
• Investigations
• Strike Team
• K-9
• Firearms Instructor
• Armorer
• Bomb Technician
• Mobile Command Bus operator
• Special Weapons and Tactics team
• Drone Operator
• Instructor in various disciplines
• Honor Guard

Must be P.O.S.T. certified or by the hire date.

Job Description

Essential duties and responsibilities - 80%

• Remain calm and respond appropriately to emergency and threatening situations; protect self and others in threatening situations; able to physically subdue and control unruly and resisting individuals.
• Maintain Office proficiency standards in the use of firearms and other assigned equipment.
• Safely operate a County vehicle in normal and emergency conditions.
• Perform law enforcement duties requiring adequate psychological and physical condition.

Important duties and responsibilities - 20%

• Successfully complete mandatory training
• Participate in community service activities such as public service talks, PAL program, crime prevention activities, etc.

Required Qualifications

Required Education

• High School Diploma/GED

Skills and Abilities

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English, and to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure, and operating manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of the general public or employees of organizations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete 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 scanning instrumentation; gas mask; two-way radios; and law enforcement-related equipment, such as restraints and handcuffs.
• Candidate must pass criminal background check prior to employment start date.

Licenses and Certifications

• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Can be an out of state license, if employee resides in said state. Required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Must be able to obtain CPR/First Aid certification. Required
• First Aid Certification Must be able to obtain CPR/First Aid certification. Required
• Must successfully complete requirements for Colorado Police Officer Standard training certificate Required
• Must pass various psychological, physical, and background examinations. Required
• The ability to speak a language other than English is a skill that enhances an employee’s ability to complete this job. The incidents that require the use of secondary language skill vary by day but are routinely frequent; it is expected that this skill will be used more than 11 times per month. The employee must be proficient in speaking the second language to be eligible for the bilingual pay differential.
• Driving is essential in this position.
• Candidate must have a valid Driver’s License and Liability Insurance Upon Hire Required
• Candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) evaluation and if hired, will be subject to continuous monthly MVR monitoring and random drug screens throughout employment. 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.

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