Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $37.00 - $52.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Life insurance
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Weld County Sheriff’s Office is a distinguished law enforcement establishment dedicated to serving and protecting the community of Weld County, Colorado. Renowned for its commitment to safety, justice, and the humane treatment of all individuals, this agency operates one of the largest county jails in the state, ensuring prisoners are held in a safe, wholesome, and lawful environment. The institution’s mission emphasizes returning individuals to the community better or at least no worse than when they arrived, reflecting its dedication to rehabilitation and community welfare. As part of its comprehensive law enforcement efforts, the Weld County Sheriff’s Office offers various... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- must be in possession of, or ability to obtain upon hire, a valid Driver's License
- shift work required - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- availability to work days, nights, weekends and holidays
- ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English
- ability to read and interpret safety rules, procedures, and operating manuals
- basic math skills
- ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization
- ability to operate law enforcement equipment
- physical mobility and fitness to perform self-defense techniques, lift more than 100 pounds, and meet Sheriff's Office fitness standards
- dual hearing capability
- specific and/or corrected vision abilities required
- tattoos must not be controversial or offensive and face or front neck tattoos are not permitted
- modest piercings allowed with restrictions
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- no prior experience required
- ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English
- ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- ability to speak effectively before groups
- basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- ability to solve practical problems and interpret various instructions
- ability to operate telephones, computer terminals, photocopiers, scanning devices, self-contained breathing apparatus, gas masks, two-way radios, and law enforcement equipment such as restraints and handcuffs
Job Duties
- Continuously ensures safety and security of inmates, staff, visitors, and the public
- facilitates and protects the Constitutional rights of all persons including access to medical and dental care, law library, religious activities, legal representation, and due process
- directly and indirectly supervises inmate activities within housing units
- observe inmates and maintain alertness to detect, deter, or prevent self-destructive or criminal behaviors including suicide, escape, assault, theft, 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
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
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