Patrol Deputy Recruit - Academy List (Non-Certified)

Larimer County Sheriff's Office; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401a retirement plan

457b plan with 12% employer match

Peer Support Team

Mental health resources

GI Bill Reimbursement

Cutting-edge equipment

Job summary

Larimer County Sheriff's Office is hiring for Patrol Deputy Recruit (Academy Eligibility List) in Fort Collins, CO. Non-Certified applicants may attend POST Academy with tuition paid by the Office and will be paid by LCSO during academy. After graduation, deputies move to the certified pay rate.

The role involves providing law enforcement duties, maintaining order, and serving the community. Competitive benefits include retirement plans and health resources.

Qualifications

• Proven honest and integrity in decision-making
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Takes initiative and consi

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

One Agency, One Mission: Public Safety

Ready to take your first step towards an exciting career in law enforcement? The Larimer County Sheriff's Office is hiring for Patrol Deputy Recruit (Academy Eligibility List). Join our team of dedicated professionals and play a crucial role in the safety and security of northern Colorado.

This opportunity is intended for applicants without a Colorado POST Certification (Non-Certified). Candidates who are extended an offer of employment will have the opportunity to attend POST Academy with tuition paid for by our Office, and will be paid by the LCSO while attending. Offers from this eligibility list will be made to top candidates based on vacancies, funding, and academy seats available. This eligibility list does not guarantee that an open position will become available within a year's time.

Salary Information

Patrol Recruits start at the Step 1 - Deputy Non-Certified pay rate of $36.04/hour. After graduation of the POST Academy, deputies will be moved to the Step 1 - Deputy Certified pay rate of $39.65/hour.

What do we have to offer?

• A place to learn and thrive - robust 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 after mini-academy.
• 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.
• 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 for the position after graduation, 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 consi