DEPUTY SHERIFF TRAINEE-PATROL
This sponsored trainee position performs tasks and training as required by the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office and attends a Level 1 Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Board Certification Academy. Upon successful completion of the Academy and obtaining a Level 1 P.O.S.T. Certification, this position transitions from Deputy Sheriff Trainee to a full-time sworn Deputy Sheriff in the Patrol Division of the Sheriff’s Office.
* Pursuant to an agreement to be executed by the applicant following the successful completion of the background process and prior to hire, the Sheriff’s Office shall advance the cost of the applicant’s Academy training and P.O.S.T. certification process, the balance of which shall be forgiven by the Sheriff’s Office on a bi-weekly, pro rata basis over the course of two calendar years. The agreement shall require that should the applicant leave employment prior to the balance being fully forgiven, the pro rata remaining balance shall be deducted from the applicant’s final paycheck. A copy of the template agreement shall be provided upon request.
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Completes trainings, orientation, and other duties assigned by designated sheriff’s office trainers, supervisors, and command staff.
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Attends a P.O.S.T. Academy selected by the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office. Attendance consists of a minimum of five hundred and fifty (550) hours of state-mandated training, at the dates and times outlined by the course curriculum and P.O.S.T. Academy Director.
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Communicates with the Sheriff's Office throughout the P.O.S.T. Academy. The progress of the Recruit/Trainee is monitored and input provided by the Department for the duration of the same.
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Attend meetings and/or briefings as determined by Patrol Command Staff.
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Upon obtaining P.O.S.T. Certification, the Recruit/Trainee will be assigned as a Patrol Division Deputy Sheriff and must, at that time, review and acknowledge the job description for that position. Immediately following P.O.S.T. certification, the Deputy Sheriff must successfully complete field training established and administered by the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office.
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Maintains physical fitness and readiness for academy participation.
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Supports crime prevention efforts and public safety education.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and a minimum of two (2) years of acceptable driving history
- At least 21 years of age by completion of the P.O.S.T. Academy
- U.S. Citizen or legal resident eligible for POST certification.
- No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal history.
- Must pass background check, drug screening, physical agility test and examination, and psychological evaluation.
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Preferred Qualifications:
- Formal education, often achieved through completion of a bachelor’s or associate degree in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, or a related field, is advantageous.
- Prior experience in security, military, or law enforcement support roles.
- Completion of some criminal justice coursework or related training.
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Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
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Knowledge of human nature, human problems, and problem-solving methods.
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Skill in interpersonal communications.
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Ability to attend a full-time P.O.S.T. certified Police Academy as identified by the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office.
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Ability to successfully complete the Police Academy and obtain a Level 1 Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Board certification.
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Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision.
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Ability to learn and interpret relevant county, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
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Ability to retain knowledge of modern police principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
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Ability to read and write the English language effectively.
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Ability to perform work that requires good physical conditioning and effective coordination.
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Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions and the ability to issue clear, concise verbal and/or written instructions.
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Ability to solve problems and function effectively under pressure.
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Career Progression:
- This position is intended as a preparatory step for individuals seeking a full-time law enforcement career. Continued employment is contingent on obtaining P.O.S.T. certification within 12 months of the date of hire.
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Working Conditions
The working conditions described below are representative of those an employee generally encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties.
Tools & Equipment
- Requires the frequent use of general office equipment and general training/educational equipment as deemed necessary by P.O.S.T. Academy instructors.
- Recruits/Trainees shall not be authorized to carry a firearm or other weapon until they have completed the P.O.S.T. Academy, have completed any mandatory training designated by the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office, and have been sworn in as a commissioned deputy for Clear Creek County.
Physical Demands
Requires varying degrees of physical demand, some sedentary, some requiring strenuous physical effort while wearing approximately fifteen to twenty pounds (15-20 lbs.) of duty equipment, including but not limited to a ballistic vest and equipment belt.
A member employed in this position may be required to:
- Lift and/or move objects weighing two hundred (200) pounds or more, including the limp body of a person.
- Physically defend his/herself from assault, wrestle, struggle, fight, restrain, or otherwise subdue uncooperative and resistant people of various abilities and strength.
- Quickly rescue endangered people, or physically separate individuals who are fighting, or preparing to fight.
- Jump over obstacles or negotiate passage through difficult terrain or areas.
- Function fully in darkness and daylight, possess acceptable close and distance vision acuity, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust his or her focus, allowing a broad field of view.
- Perform First Aid/CPR to his or her level of training.
- Operate a law enforcement vehicle safely in non-emergency (routine) and emergency situations, including in various weather conditions and at various speeds.
- Effectively manipulate and operate a firearm as mandated within P.O.S.T. and Clear Creek County Sheriff training requirements.
- Effectively meet other physical demands as outlined in the course description of the P.O.S.T. Academy and as determined by the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office.
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- Work is performed in a variety of environments, including classroom, indoors, and outdoors, as established by the P.O.S.T. Academy. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions, hot (may be extreme) and/or cold (may be extreme) conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals, airborne particles, and significant noise and vibrations. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high and/or precarious places or with explosives.
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties and responsibilities. Clear Creek County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons.
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