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BECOME PART OF THE WELD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE!
We are located in Greeley, CO
OUR MISSION
The Weld County Jail will accept and lawfully hold prisoners in a safe, humane, wholesome environment that returns people to the community better, or no worse, than they arrived.
Detention Deputy I is an entry level law enforcement position in which you will receive training to competently work one of three general post assignments: booking, housing units, and roving.
Detention Deputy II is a security position demonstrating competency in two of the general post assignments; booking, general housing, special management housing, disciplinary separation housing, and roving.
Detention Deputy III is a security position demonstrating competency in three, or more, general post assignments; booking, general housing, special management housing, disciplinary separation housing, and roving.
A Detention Deputy relies heavily upon interpersonal communication skills, physical techniques and tactics, and writing skills to safely, effectively, and efficiently manage jail operations. Jail operations include performing activities necessary to maintain the health, safety, security, and welfare of jail staff and incarcerated individuals (inmates). All shift assignments are on a yearly bid basis and we maintain jail functions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Anticipated Academy:
January 3, 2022
All applicants will be placed on an eligibility list.
The following are the steps for the hiring process:
1. LawFit and the online test. Both activities have to be completed prior to turning in your background packet.
Select a date in the supplemental questions on this application.
2. After passing LawFit and the online test, we will give you instructions about turning in a completed background packet to Human Resources
3. Background Check
4. Polygraph-this is scheduled by the polygraph examiner.
5. Psychological Exam-this is scheduled by the polygraph examiner.
6. Drug Screen-scheduled by a Sheriff's Office Employee.
7. Physical fitness examination- scheduled by a Sheriff's Office Employee.
8. Hired.
We will be testing on Saturday mornings. Please select a test date (selection is at the end of the application). If you meet the qualifications, we will send you an invite with the details 4-5 days before the test date.
Detention Deputy I
$28.19 - $35.73
Detention Deputy II
$30.37 - $38.50
Detention Deputy III
$32.70 - $41.44
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. This range encompasses the nine pay steps available should you receive the position and demonstrate satisfactory performance over time.
Continuously ensures safety and security of inmates, staff, visitors, and the public; facilitates and protects the Constitutional rights of all persons, including, but not limited to; access to medical and dental care, law library, religious activities, legal representation, and due process
Directly, and indirectly, supervises inmate activities within housing units to:
Observe inmates and maintain alertness to detect, deter, or prevent self-destructive or criminal behaviors including, but not limited to; suicide, escape, assault, theft, escape, criminal mischief, extortion, ethnic intimidation and introduction of contraband.
Observe inmates to detect and refer medical conditions to professional medical personnel and facilitate medical treatment; or identify crisis counseling situations and make referrals to professional counseling staff for inmate safety and security
Documents inmate behavior, housing unit activity, unusual conditions and/or events to maintain accurate records of inmate behavior and housing unit activity.
Conducts regular inspections, and requests repairs or maintenance to the facility or equipment, when needed.
Collects and properly distributes mail, inmate complaint forms, inmate supplies and laundry, meals and written in-house communication; and properly accepts documents, packages, money, and safely stores inmate property
Ensures verbal and written directives, policy, and ordinances, of Weld County and the Sheriff, are consistently and uniformly applied, and that actual practices reflect these applications
Provides basic intervention and applies conflict resolution strategies, to effectively control inmate behaviors and maintain order within the Weld County Jail
Consistently and effectively enforces jail rules regulating inmate conduct through verbal counseling or accurate preparation of an infraction report to document a written warning, lockdown, or disciplinary request.
Works effectively in groups of peers and other employees; facilitates smooth transition of shifts through briefings, verbal, or written communication; provides support to Deputies assigned in housing units
Works rotating shifts to meet deployment needs, which vary at times
Conducts face and head counts, and reports results, to maintain the effective control of inmates; accurately confirms identity of inmates from booking photographs and name rosters to facilitate distribution of meals, commissary orders, and authorized inmate entry and exit from housing units
Conducts strip, person, cell and area searches, to maintain effective control of inmates
Escorts inmates from one location to another to provide for required inmate activities
Executes emergency response and tactical plans, to maintain safety and security within the Weld County Jail for events including, but not limited to; hostage situations, natural disasters, fire, riot, requests for assistance, and electrical power failure
Effectively applies physical control techniques and restraint devices according to procedure, whenever necessary, to maintain inmate control and order
Allows only authorized entry and exit of secure jail perimeter and areas within the jail facility, and determines lawful authority to accept or release an inmate from the jail to maintain safety, security, and order within the Weld County Jail; obtains legible photograph and classifiable ten-prints of prisoners accepted for booking to accurately identify inmates.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
No experience required.
High school diploma or GED required.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Detention Deputy I: Previous experience in a position that required high public contact and frequent interaction with co-workers helpful, but not required.
Detention Deputy II: A minimum of 12 months experience in a Detention Deputy I position, or equivalent, a passing evaluation score, and successful completion of the current job knowledge test.
Detention Deputy III: A minimum of 12 months experience in a Detention Deputy II position, or equivalent, a passing evaluation score, and successful completion of the current job knowledge test.
The Weld County Sheriff's Office prohibits employees from having visible body markings (including but not limited to tattoos, body art, and branding) on the head, face, neck, hand and fingers (any area below the wrist bone).
Must be in possession of, or ability to obtain upon hire, a valid Driver's License.
Shift work required.
Shifts require working days, nights, weekends and holidays.
To view complete job announcement and to apply, use the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/weld OR www.weldgov.com
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