Deputy CS

Primary Responsibility: Under general supervision, performs general law enforcement work to enforce the laws -Local, State and Federal-and to safeguard the lives, property and rights of the residents of Gilpin County. Work involves responding to complaint calls, preparing reports, apprehending violators or suspects, and screening all incoming patrons to secured areas.

Supervised by: Sergeant - In absence of Sergeant, use chain of command established by Gilpin County Sheriff's Office.

Supervises: N/A

Salary Range: Deputy Step Plan pay ranges from $30.77 - $43.77 per hour

Hiring Range: Dependent upon experience and qualifications

FLSA status: Non-Exempt

Status: Part-Time

Open until filled or for a minimum of one week

Main Job Duties:

• Maintains security and control of an assigned area of facility, supervises activity, directs visitors, operates security screening devices, prepares various reports and logs and conducts periodic inspections.
• Maintains peace and order in the courts and throughout the Gilpin County Justice Center to include responding to panic and fire alarms throughout the Justice Center, determining the location of the incident and requesting assistance to that area.
• Prevents violence, breaking up fights and subduing combative situations as necessary. Performs crisis intervention as needed, etc.
• Verifies identity of patrons and ensures authorized access to the State and County offices at the Justice Center.
• Provides backup support for Deputies if the need should arise and there is sufficient coverage in Courts at the time of the need.
• Communicates with inmates/public including, but not limited to; providing information and directions, advising of rights and processes, listening to and investigating complaints, and resolving conflicts and problems.
• May supervise inmates on work assignments in the Court area.
• Transports or escorts inmates for their criminal justice proceedings.
• Serves assigned court documents and maintains records of disposition.
• Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing and database programs to enter, store and/or retrieve information on inmates.
• Prepares various logs, forms and reports, incidents of violations, notable behavior, potential safety hazards, problems with facility hardware, criminal activity, summons, etc.
• Attends seminars, classes lectures, etc., as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in the field of law enforcement.
• Takes persons into custody on arrest warrants and makes arrests based on probable cause.
• Maintains cleanliness of assigned workstation, uniform and weapon.
• Provides basic medical attention in emergencies, including CPR, as required.
• Maintains office proficiency standards in the use of firearms.
• Performs duties in the jail when not assigned to court.

Additional Job Duties:

• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by Sergeants, Division Chief or Undersheriff and any duties needed to stabilize an emergency situation.
• Prepares monthly statistical report for court security grant.

Hours:

• Must be available for shift work, to include weekends, holidays and on-call coverage.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent, or any equivalent combination of education and training that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the job.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Meets standards set forth in the Colorado Revised Statues.
• Has knowledge of Colorado and federal criminal law, constitutional criminal procedure and criminal investigations.
• Must be skilled and knowledgeable regarding methods and tactics to maintain security and order and to subdue unruly persons and to control security breaches.

Ability to:

• Accurately and effectively transmit and receive information that is necessary to the accomplishment of goals and objectives, including effective written and oral communications in English; and the ability to listen.
• Act quickly and calmly in emergency situations making proper judgments as to the correct course of action.
• Use tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Work well with others, and maintains a professional relationship with supervisors, subordinates, outside law enforcement personnel and the public.
• Follow complex instructions.
• Must not have any felony convictions or misdemeanors designated by POST or any significant prior criminal activity.
• Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License without any restriction due to driving record. Must also be able to drive a county vehicle.
• Must pass background check, including traffic and criminal.

Certifications:

• Is a Colorado Certified Peace Officer, or has all requirements necessary for, and nothing that would prevent, such certification within 30 days of employment, from an approved Colorado POST Academy.
• CPR & First Aid certification within 90 days of employment.
• Must possess FEMA ICS 100 and 700 certifications within 6 months of employment.
• Obtain OSN within 6 months of request to CBI.
• Arrest Control Certification
• Intoxilliyer Certification.
• Range Certified.
• Taser Certification.

Mental/Physical Requirements:

• A Deputy at all levels must be able to perform the entire essential job functions listed, unassisted, and at a pace or level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements. This necessitates a high level of physical abilities and perceptual senses to include vision, hearing, speaking, flexibility, strength, etc.

Experience:

• No previous experience required.