Deputy Positions

Newly hired deputies are not required to begin in the jail. Those with Colorado State Officer Certification may apply directly for patrol deputy positions.

Patrol deputy duties include:

• Criminal and traffic enforcement and investigation;
• Dispute mediation and resolution;
• Response to and coordination of wild land and structure fires, and search and rescue;
• Assistance with traffic accidents, medical emergencies and other public safety duties;
• Community oriented policing;
• Working with other law enforcement agencies and Sheriff’s Office divisions;
• Other varied calls for service, addressing quality of life issues.

Patrol deputies start their employment in a thirteen-week field training officer program. After successful completion of training, they are assigned to a district, working out of the Criminal Justice Center, or a substation located in one of the communities we serve. Shifts are twelve hours, with three and four days off on alternate weeks, and are bid on a yearly basis.

As deputies gain experience they become eligible for many specialty assignments including;

• Traffic/DUI enforcement,
• Detectives,
• Boulder County Drug Task Force (BCDTF),
• Special Weapons And Tactics (S.W.A.T.),
• Hostage negotiations,
• Canine (K-9) Unit,
• County parks and open space,
• Field training officer,
• Mounted patrol,
• Crime prevention,
• Community service/school resource officer
• Bomb technician.

For more information and a complete Patrol Deputy description.

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office also has a variety of civilian positions available.

These include;

• Law Enforcement Technician for the Records Section,
• Operations Division,
• Jail Booking,
• Communications Dispatcher,
• Security Officer for county buildings.

Jail deputy positions do not require peace officer certification

Jail deputy duties include:

• Jail rule and criminal code enforcement and investigation
• Dispute resolution.
• Basic jail security, including inmate supervision, housing area management and booking/release functions.
• Assistance with inmate transports, court security, and inmate work crews
• Incident and crime reporting
• Working with other divisions, agencies, and Jail Programs

Jail deputies start their employment in a ten-week training program. Upon successful completion of training they are assigned to a shift. Shifts are twelve hours, with three and four days off on alternate weeks, and are bid on a yearly basis.

As deputies gain experience they can become eligible for a variety of specialty assignments, including;

• Booking,
• Training officer,
• Courts/transports,
• Classification officer,
• Alternative Sentence Supervisor,
• Life Skills and Productive Day Programs.

For more information and a complete Jail Deputy description

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office also has a variety of civilian positions available.

These include;

• Law Enforcement Technician for the Records Section,
• Operations Division,
• Jail Booking,
• Communications Dispatcher,
• Security Officer for county buildings.