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POST Academy Cadet/Patrol Deputy I

Boulder County, CO -
Boulder, CO

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Job Details

Full-time
$81,828 - $114,384 a year
9 days ago

Benefits

Wellness program
Caregiver leave
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Adoption assistance
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance
Pet insurance

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

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Description

POST Academy Cadet/Patrol Deputy I

Boulder County Sheriff’s Office - Operations Division

2026 Hiring Range
Monthly: $6,819 - $7,842

Annual: $81,828 - $94,104

2026 Salary Range
Monthly: $6,819- $9,532

Annual: $81,828 - $114,384

2027 Salary Range yet to be determined

The POST Academy Cadet will be hired to attend a certified law enforcement training academy. If the selected cadet is not currently a Deputy I, they will have their job status changed to Deputy I upon start of the academy. Upon successful completion of the POST academy, the trainee will be expected to transfer to Patrol as a deputy, and will enter the Operations FTO program if selected.

FLSA Status: 7k Exempt (eligible for overtime once academy and field training program have been successfully completed).

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 9 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month.

Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

PLEASE NOTE: When submitting your application be sure to include all relevant education and experience, as applications are screened based on the qualifications listed in this position announcement. Applications that do not appear to meet minimum qualifications, as outlined below, will not be considered. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed applications.

Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team.

Examples of Duties

Examples of Duties During Academy Attendance:

1. Attend Law Enforcement Academy, passing all required skills and assessments required of an academy cadet.
2. Successfully pass Colorado POST certification testing.

Examples of Duties for Deputy I after obtaining POST certification:

1. Enforces laws, resolutions, and statutes.
2. Investigates criminal and non-criminal cases.
3. Prepares and executes arrest and search warrants.
4. Conducts and organizes search and rescue efforts.
5. Makes arrests based upon probable cause and/or personal observation.
6. Processes arrestees into the jail.
7. Prepares cases and testifies in court.
8. Performs related work as required or assigned.
9. May be reassigned in case of emergency situation.
10. Responds to emergencies.
11. Assists other agencies as needed.

Schedule and Assignment:
This position is a minimum 42 hours per week while attending the POST academy. The number of hours per week may fluctuate depending on weekly class schedules. The academy hours and days per week will be established by Academy staff, which may include evenings, weekends, or holidays. The specific academy has yet to be chosen, with an anticipated start date in January 2027.

Required Qualifications

A high school diploma, or equivalent.
Must be 21 years old or be at least 20 years old and turn 21 during attendance at the academy.
No felony convictions.
Must not have any domestic violence offense related convictions or domestic violence related restraining orders in effect.
No criminal record that would include misdemeanor conviction(s) for crimes involving controlled substances.
No illegal drug use within last three years.
Must not use marijuana upon job offer.
Must not have any DUI/DWAI convictions or driver's license suspensions or revocations within 24 months of application, or more than one DUI/DWAI conviction in lifetime.
Must have a good driving record.
Must maintain a neat, clean, business-like appearance. Cadets may be required to shave, remove piercings, and have short hair, depending on academy policies.
Successfully complete any required Deputy I testing, to include: Written testing, polygraph, background investigation(s), psychological testing, physical agility testing, drug screen, hearing test, physical, or other testing as required.

A history of excessive use of illegal drugs, or other offenses, could disqualify an applicant.

Supplemental Information

Applicants must complete an on-line application. Testing will consist of multiple assessment tools prior to employment. These will consist of written tests, background investigations, job suitability assessment, polygraph, physical agility test, as well as others.
Applicants must be able to commit to a hiring process which will begin immediately, and the majority of the testing will take place over a one or two day period.
Applicants must be able to passthe Operations Division Essential Job Demands (EJD) test.
- Must be able to complete an obstacle course in 101 seconds or less.
- Must be able to lift 35 lbs. from floor to height of 5 feet (60 inches).
- Must be able to carry 60 lbs. least 25 feet.
- Must be able to drag 150 lbs. 25 feet.
- Must be able to push a car 10 feet on a level surface.
- Must be able to scale a 5 foot fence or wall from a standing position.
- Must be able to run 1/4 mile in 162 seconds or less.

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage.

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Additional Benefits include (Download PDF reader)
- Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
- 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
- Breast feeding friendly-work environment
- Infants-at-work policy
- Access to LifeMart and Benefits Hub discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
- Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program
- PERA 401k
- Social Security retirement plans
- Additional Life and Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
- County-paid tuition assistance
- Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Free EcoPass
- Hospital Indemnity
- ID Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
Generous paid time off
- Holidays
  - New Year's Day
  - Martin Luther King's Birthday January
  - Presidents' Day
  - Memorial Day
  - Juneteenth
  - Independence Day
  - Labor Day
  - Indigenous People's Day
  - General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
  - Veterans' Day
  - Thanksgiving Day November
  - Friday after Thanksgiving*
  - Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  - Christmas Day
  - New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
- Vacation**
  - 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
  - Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
- Medical**
  - Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
- Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
- Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 15.80%

The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving

**Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.

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