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.
Supervised by: Sergeant / Corporal
- In absence of Corporal, use chain of command established by Gilpin County Sheriff's Office.
Supervises: N/A
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary Range: Pay range is $28.58- $40.64 per hour. Hiring range is DOQ into the Sheriff's Office step pay program.
Open Until Filled
Main Job Duties:
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Arrests and investigates situations under the direction and supervision of a Level 1 Peace Officer.
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Classifies and assigns inmates to jail housing, explains rules and regulations, maintains security and control of an assigned area of facility, prevents violence, supervises inmate activity, directs visitors, supervises distribution of meals and services to inmates, provides security in the public lobby and courtrooms, operates central control panel, prepares various reports and logs, conducts periodic inspections, and assumes other duties of Deputy Sheriff as assigned.
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Evaluates and assigns inmates to housing locations in the detention facility, supervises inmates during booking process, advises inmates of rules and regulations, escorts inmates and locks prisoners in assigned housing locations.
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Attends additional areas of detention facility maintaining security and control of inmates and jail. Prevents inmate violence, breaking up fights and subduing combative inmates as necessary. Performs crisis intervention as needed, including suicide prevention, etc. Reviews incidents from previous shift; and conducts cell searches for contraband as required.
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Maintains control of inmates' activities including; supervising distributions of meals, commissary, exchange, medications and other items to inmates. Supervises visitation of inmates, assists visitors, and inspects items brought into jail for inmates.
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Maintains peace and order in the courts and throughout the Gilpin County Justice Center to include responding to panic alarms and reports of physical or verbal altercations throughout the Justice Center.
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Verifies identity and ensures authorized access to the Gilpin County Detention Facility.
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Provides backup support for Patrol Deputies if the need should arise and there is sufficient coverage in Detentions at the time of the need, and is supervised by a Level 1 Peace Officer.
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Communicates with inmates including; giving information and directions, mediating disputes, advising of rights and processes, listening to and investigating inmates' complaints, and resolving inmates' conflicts and problems.
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May supervise inmates on work assignments outside of detention facility.Operates a central control center; panel and monitors, security cameras and television monitors to view areas of detention facility, as assigned. Does visual and audio surveillance of doors and activities of inmates and staff. Receives inquiries and provides information as requested. Controls outside entries, all doors and intercoms, ensuring entry and exit of authorized persons. Responds to fire alarms and panic alarms, determining the location of the incident and getting the assistance to that area.
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Transports or escorts inmates within the detention facility and between criminal justice, medical, dental, and other public and governmental facilities. Maintains safety and security of County and District courtrooms and provides security for persons within the court complex.
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Serves assigned court documents and maintains records of disposition.
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Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing and database programs to enter, store and/or retrieve information on inmates.
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Prepares various logs, forms and reports, documenting movement and activities of inmates, grievance allegations, incidents of violation of rules, notable behavior, potential safety hazards, problems with facility hardware, criminal activity, summons, etc.
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Attends seminars, classes lectures, etc., as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in the field of law enforcement.
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May take persons into custody on arrest warrants and makes arrests based on probable cause under the directions and supervision of a Level 1 Peace Officer.
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Maintains cleanliness of assigned workstation, uniform and weapon.
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Provides basic medical attention in emergencies, including CPR, as required.Maintains office proficiency standards in the use of firearms.
Additional Job Duties:
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Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by Detentions Sergeants, Captain or Undersheriff and any duties needed to stabilize an emergency situation.
Hours:
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Must be available for shift work, to include weekends, holidays, and on-call coverage.
Additional Information:
The written exam and oral boards dates will be announced and our recruiter will work with you on those dates. This is an entry level position where you do not need to be POST certified.
Qualifications:
Education:
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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.
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Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
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Meets standards set forth in the Colorado Revised Statues.
Ability to:
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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.
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Act quickly and calmly in emergency situations making proper judgments as to the correct course of action.
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Work well with others, and maintains a professional relationship with supervisors, subordinates, outside law enforcement personnel and the public.
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Follow complex instructions.
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Has knowledge of Colorado and federal criminal law, constitutional criminal procedure, and criminal investigations.
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Must be skilled and knowledgeable regarding methods and tactics to maintain security and order and to subdue unruly detainees and to control security breaches.
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Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License without any restriction due to driving record. Must also be able to drive a county vehicle.
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Must not have any felony convictions or misdemeanors designated by POST or any significant prior criminal activity.
Certifications:
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CPR & First Aid certification within 90 days of employment.
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Must possess FEMA ICS 100 and 700 certifications within 6 months of employment.
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Obtain OSN within 6 months of request to CBI.
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Intoxilliyer Certification.
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Arrest Control Certification.
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Range Certified.
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Taser Certification.
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Notary Certification.
Mental/Physical Requirements:
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A Detentions Officer must be able to perform the main 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:
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No previous experience required.
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. Gilpin County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons. Must pass drug screen and pre-employment screening.
- Part-time and Temporary staff are ineligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401A, Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability plans in additional to Long-term care. See the benefit details at the end of the job posting for part-time options.
Benefits for Full Time Employees:
Paid Holidays: Gilpin County provides 13 paid holidays per calendar year. An employee will be paid ten (10) hours per holiday.
Vacation: The first year of employment, (based on the anniversary of the hire date) full-time employees are given 40 hours of vacation and earn 3 hours of paid vacation leave bi-weekly. After that time, leave shall accrue as follows:
Lump Sum on Date of Hire (Hours)
Hourly Accrual Rate
(bi-weekly)
Full-Time employees are encouraged to take their earned vacation leave each year. Vacation time accrual shall cap at the maximum amount and shall not exceed the maximum accrual amount, based on total months of service.
Sick Leave: Full-Time employees shall accrue four (4) hours of sick leave each bi-weekly pay period. The maximum sick leave that may be accumulated by such an employee is 600 hours.
Medical Plans: Gilpin County offers two medical plans with Kaiser and United Health Care. Gilpin County offers a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for all employees to cover co-pays, deductibles, and other medical expenses. Employees are eligible for benefits the first of the month following 30 days of service. This HRA card will have $3,000.00 on it for an individual or $6,000.00 for a family. Both plans have a max out of pocket for $1,000 individual or $2,000 per family after the use of the HRA card for in network expenses.
United Health Care Monthly Employee Cost:
Employee Only/Employee and Spouse/Employee and Child(ren)/Employee and Family
$80.85/$167.72/$149.40/$234.30
Kaiser Permanente Monthly Employee Cost:
Employee Only/Employee and Spouse/Employee and Child(ren)/Employee and Family
$72.60/$152.62/$134.47/$210.90
Dental Plan: Gilpin County offers dental coverage through Delta Dental with PPO and Premiere network coverages. Individual deductible at $50 and family deductible at $150. In network coverage for preventative and diagnostic services are covered 100%, basic services covered at 80%, major services at 50%, and ortho covered at 50% with a $2,000 max. The plan offers a “Right Start 4 Kids” plan that covers most children basic services up to their 13th birthday at 100% with no deductible (some exclusions apply). Annual max this plan pays for covered dental services is $2,000 per individual covered on the plan.
Delta Dental Monthly Employee Costs:
Employee Only/Employee and Spouse/Employee and Child(ren)/Employee and Family
$0.00/$28.71/$54.00/$72.50
Vision Plan: Gilpin County offers vision coverage through VSP. In network coverage includes copays at $10 copays with an allowance of $175 per pair of either one prescription eyeglasses or contacts yearly on a 12-month calendar basis and discounts on Lasik.
VSP Vision Monthly Employee Costs:
Employee Only/Employee and Spouse/Employee and Child(ren)/Employee and Family
$0.00/$3.20/$3.40/$5.60
Retirement: Two retirement savings plans are available through the Colorado Retirement Association: 401(a) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
- The 401(a) has a 5% required full match with a 4-year vesting period.
- The 457 Plan is optional and has Pre-tax and Roth Options available. After four years of service, this plan could also include a County match as described below.
Social Security, as required by law: 6.2% required full match.
Effective July 8, 2025, for all new employees hired on or after this date, the graduated vesting schedule for the 5% match on employees’ 401(a) plan is as follows:
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
Starting January 1, 2026, two new voluntary retirement plan matches will be initiated, with one plan for POST (law enforcement officers) and a second for all other employees, based on years of service. The employee would need to make voluntary contributions into a 457 account at the minimum level in order to be eligible for the County match into the employee’s 401(a).
POST 401(a) eligible positions, 1:1 match
POST Employee Contribution to 457
All other 401(a) eligible positions, 1:2 match
Employee Contribution to 457
Short-Term Disability: Short-term disability pays 60% of your earnings with a max of $1,000 per week for up to 11 weeks. Benefits begin on day 15 and your first two weeks you will have to cover with sick, personal, or vacation time. Gilpin County covers 100% of the premium cost of this plan for the employee.
Long-Term Disability: Long-term disability kicks in after 90 consecutive calendar days of a qualified disability. The plan will pay 60% of your earnings with a max of $5,000 monthly. Gilpin County covers 100% of the premium cost of this plan for the employee.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): EAP is provided through Triad All one Health for employees and members of your household. Services are confidential and available 24/7. A wide variety of services including but not limited to: Emotion well-being support with up to 6 Counseling sessions per issue each year. Daily life assistance guidance on a variety of topics. Online resources with articles, assessments, search tools, webinars. Free 30-minute consultations on legal services and financial services. A discount center to find deals on products, services, travel and more!
Gilpin County Parks & Recreation: Employees receive free memberships, as well as 20% discounts on most services such as childcare, leagues, rentals, in house classes but does not include contract classes.
Benefits for Part Time and Temporary Employees:
Sick Leave: Leave accrues at the rate of 1 hours of sick leave per 30 hours worked to a maximum of 45 hours per year.
Retirement: As a part time or temporary employee, you may participate in the optional 457b or 457 Roth plan. These plans may be started, stopped, and changed anytime during your employment.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): EAP is provided through Triad All One Health for employees and members of your household. Services are confidential and available 24/7. A wide variety of services including but not limited to: Emotion well-being support with up to 6 Counseling sessions per issue each year. Daily life assistance guidance on a variety of topics. Online resources with articles, assessments, search tools, webinars. Free 30-minute consultations on legal services and financial services. A discount center to find deals on products, services, travel and more!
Retirement: Gilpin County offers optional 457b or 457 Roth plans. The optional 457b plans may be started, stopped, and changed anytime during your employment
Gilpin County Parks & Recreation: Employees receive free membership, as well as 20% discounts on most services such as childcare, leagues, rentals, in house classes but does not include contract classes.
